A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a string of robberies at Twin Cities auto parts stores.
Tony Lendell Reed, 33, of Memphis, Tennessee, was convicted of six counts of interference with commerce by robbery, known as the Hobbs Act, on February 1, 2019.
Reed and his co-defendants displayed what appeared to be a gun, threatened the victims, and demanded money during each of the six robberies, which occurred between June 12 and November 29, 2017.
The co-defendants, Orlando Lorenzo Harris, Derf Reglan Rahine Reed, and Tyrell Dandre Campbell, each entered guilty pleas in connection with the Hobbs Act robberies.
Harris was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to 38 months in prison, while Derf Reed was sentenced on May 17, 2019, to 43 months in prison. Campbell’s sentencing date has not been set.
The FBI’s Minneapolis, Chicago, and Memphis divisions, along with local law enforcement agencies, investigated the case as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys LeeAnn K. Bell and Ruth S. Shnider prosecuted the case.
Tony Lendell Reed
Convicted:
Interference with Commerce by Robbery (Hobbs Act), 6 counts
Sentenced:
240 months in prison
Three years of supervised release
City and State:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exact Date:
February 1, 2019 (sentencing)
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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