ORLANDO, FLORIDA – A DeLand man has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a convenience store robbery in the city.
Tyrese Littles (25, DeLand) was sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery, according to a sentencing handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II.
The court also ordered Littles to forfeit $10,000, which represented the proceeds of the robbery, and to pay the same amount in restitution to the victim.
Littles pleaded guilty on May 13, 2025, to the crime, which occurred on March 3, 2024.
According to court documents, Littles orchestrated and served as the getaway driver for the robbery of a gas station convenience store in DeLand. During the robbery, one of the accomplices held what appeared to be a Glock firearm to the back of the store clerk’s head while demanding money.
The robbers took $10,000 and ran out of the convenience store to a nearby parking lot, where Littles was waiting for them in his SUV.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, and the DeLand Police Department. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Del Mastro.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Tyrese Littles, Defendant
Criminal Charges: Hobbs Act Robbery
City and State: DeLand, Florida
Exact Date: March 3, 2024
Sentence or Outcome: Seven years and three months in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: $10,000 (proceeds of the robbery), $10,000 (restitution to the victim)
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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