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Armed Robberies End in Guilty Plea
Louisville, KY – In a shocking turn of events, Troy Lamont Gaines, 23, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of armed robbery in the Louisville area. Gaines, a convicted felon, was arrested on January 5, 2013, after robbing a Speedway gas station located on Preston Highway.
The charges stem from Project Recoil, a comprehensive anti-violent crime strategy announced last summer. The strategy emphasizes collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies to investigate and prosecute violent criminals in Louisville.
Gaines, along with co-defendant Shaundrell Robinson, 34, was charged in a 22-count federal indictment on April 2, 2013. The defendants have prior felony convictions and were charged with armed robberies between December 5, 2012, and January 3, 2013, in Metro Louisville and Radcliffe, Kentucky.
According to court records, the United States was prepared to present evidence, including video surveillance of the armed robberies, a police dash-cam video showing Gaines wearing a ski mask, and a Lorcin semi-automatic pistol seized from Gaines at the time of his arrest.
Gaines pleaded guilty to 11 counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce and two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. He faces a total minimum sentence of 257 years’ imprisonment and up to 5 years of supervised release per charge, as well as a fine of $250,000 per charge.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled, but Gaines is expected to be sentenced by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell in Louisville. Co-defendant Shaundrell Robinson is scheduled for trial in U.S. District Court on August 18, 2014.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert Bonar and is being investigated by the Louisville Metro Police Robbery Unit.
Gaines’ guilty plea brings an end to a string of armed robberies that terrorized the Louisville community. The case highlights the importance of collaboration among law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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