Baltimore, Maryland – David Wise, a/k/a Rambo and Rampage, age 23, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for the armed robbery of a federally licensed firearms dealer.
On August 5, 2016, Wise and four co-conspirators robbed a bait, tackle, and gun store in Dundalk, Maryland, that was a federally licensed firearms dealer. Specifically, Raymond McCullough, the principal planner and orchestrator of the robbery, drove the co-conspirators in a stolen pick-up truck to the store to conduct the robbery.
The group had specifically targeted the store in order to pilfer firearms for subsequent sale and use, and brought firearms to force the victims to submit and zip-ties to bind the victims. Wise and Lerron Sheppard entered the store, pointed guns at the store owners, and demanded money and guns. Fearing for their lives, the victims complied.
Wise and Sheppard bound one victim with zip-ties, then ordered the second victim to assist them in getting the cash and firearms. While Wise stood guard over the victims, Sheppard unlocked the front door of the store (which had automatically locked) so that Smith and Hawkins could enter. McCullough backed the pick-up truck to the front of the store and waited outside.
Wise, Smith, Hawkins, and Sheppard then proceeded to plunder the store of cash and 37 firearms, including three assault rifles and a silencer. The men packed the firearms in duffel bags and backpacks and carried them outside to the pick-up truck. Sheppard then pushed the second victim in a safe and locked her inside.
The victims reported that Wise had removed a shotgun from the safe before Sheppard locked the second victim inside. Wise did not take the shotgun, but left it in the store next to the earbuds he had worn during the robbery.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Robert K. Hur, “David Wise and his co-defendants targeted a gun dealer in order to steal and resell the guns on the street. Through the coordinated efforts of our law enforcement partners, many of the guns were recovered, and a group of armed robbers has been put behind bars.”
Defendant: David Wise, a/k/a Rambo and Rampage
Criminal Charges: Armed Robbery
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Crime Date: August 5, 2016
Sentence: 13 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release
Tags: armed robbery, federally licensed firearms dealer, baltimore, maryland
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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