Florida man sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for robbery conspiracy
The U.S. Justice Department said Javion Ward pleaded guilty to robbery conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
- The department said Ward, 22, of Fort Myers, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday.
- The court also ordered Ward to forfeit the firearm used in the robberies.
- The department said Ward pleaded guilty on June 25, 2026.
The federal sentence includes a firearm-related offense, according to the Justice Department.
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The U.S. Justice Department announced that Ward received a 28-year federal prison sentence for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The department said the court ordered forfeiture of the firearm used in the robberies.
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Florida man sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for robbery conspiracyUS Department of Justice
The U.S. Justice Department said Javion Ward pleaded guilty to robbery conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.US Department of Justice
The department said Ward, 22, of Fort Myers, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday.US Department of Justice
The court also ordered Ward to forfeit the firearm used in the robberies.US Department of Justice
The department said Ward pleaded guilty on June 25, 2026.US Department of Justice
The federal sentence includes a firearm-related offense, according to the Justice Department.US Department of Justice
The U.S. Justice Department announced that Ward received a 28-year federal prison sentence for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.US Department of Justice
The department said the court ordered forfeiture of the firearm used in the robberies.US Department of Justice