Daunte Nichols, Armed Robberies, Wisconsin 2014
Six Milwaukee men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a string of armed robberies in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The men, identified as members of the Open Door robbery crew, committed at least 20 robberies between December 2013 and May 2014.
The men, ranging in age from 18 to 21, were convicted of various charges, including armed robbery, robbery of a financial institution, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentences handed down in federal court ranged from 70 to 220 months in prison.
Daunte Nichols, 21, received the stiffest sentence, 220 months or 18 years and four months, for his role in the armed robbery of a Citgo gas station on December 16, 2013. Nichols was also convicted of shooting a store clerk during the robbery.
Other defendants received the following sentences: Marques Davis, 19, 70 months; Montiez Vaughn, 19, 70 months; Joey James-Roby, 18, 84 months; Naquan Moore, 20, 108 months; and Christopher Jones, 18, 72 months.
The investigation into the Open Door robbery crew was a collaborative effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the West Allis Police Department, the Milwaukee Police Department, and several other law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office worked together to ensure that the men were held accountable for their crimes.
The Hobbs Act, a federal law passed in 1946, provides jurisdiction for cases involving violent, habitual criminals who commit armed robbery of businesses involved in interstate commerce. The law allows federal authorities to prosecute cases that may have previously been handled at the state level.
The cases against the defendants were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Margaret B. Honrath and Laura S. Kwaterski. The men’s cases are a reminder of the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in keeping communities safe from violent crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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