New Orleans Men Indicted For Hobbs Act Robbery and Felon in Possession

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JEREMIAH MILLS ("MILLS"), age 28, was charged on August 28, 2025 in a four-count indictment, announced Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. Count 1 charged him with Hobbs Act Robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). Count 2 charged him with Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(iii). Count 3 charged him with Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a). Count 4 charged him with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).

According to the indictment, on or about July 17, 2025, MILLS committed an armed Hobbs Act robbery at a gas station in the 2700 block of S. Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans. During the robbery, MILLS allegedly knowingly used, carried brandished and discharged a firearm during the robbery. Three days later, on July 20, 2025, MILLS attempted to rob the same gas station.

If convicted of Count 1, MILLS face a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, up to 3 years of supervised release, as to Count 2, he faces; a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and at least 5 years of supervised release; as to Count 3, he faces up to 20 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release for Count 3; and as to Count 4, he faces up to 15 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release. MILLS also face a payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee as to all four counts.

Acting United States Attorney Simpson reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. [use if applicable] Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy L. Bell of the Violent Crimes Unit.