CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man has been sentenced to 26+ years in prison for his role in a string of armed robberies and firearms offenses.
Ron McQuay Garland, 39, was sentenced to 319 months in prison and five years of supervised release, for his role in a string of armed robberies, attempted armed robberies, and related firearms offenses, announced Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer.
Garland was convicted of two counts of robbery of a business affecting interstate commerce, or ‘Hobbs Act’ Robbery; two counts of attempted Hobbs Act Robbery; two counts of possession of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
On August 19, 2019, Garland robbed at gunpoint a Zaxby’s fast food restaurant, located at 8905 Albemarle Road in Charlotte. Garland entered the restaurant while brandishing a black semiautomatic pistol at the employees. Garland then ordered an employee to open the cash register and took approximately $1,000 in cash.
Garland also robbed a Family Dollar store located at 4130 Rozzelles Ferry Road, in Charlotte, on September 21, 2019. Garland entered the store and brandished a handgun at a store employee. Garland then forced the employee to open the register and Garland stole approximately more than $1,000 before fleeing.
The investigation was handled by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force and CMPD. Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Bozin and Taylor Stout of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte are in charge of the prosecution.
Ron McQuay Garland, a Charlotte man, has been sentenced to 26+ years in prison for armed robberies and firearms offenses. Garland was convicted of multiple counts including robbery, attempted robbery, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. The investigation was a joint effort by the FBI and CMPD.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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