Federal Jury finds Memphis Men Guilty of Carjacking and Shooting ATM Technician

Memphis, TN - A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Alvin Anthony, 31, and Royce Newsome, 33, for their roles in the carjacking and shooting of a 67-year-old ATM technician who had been refilling ATM machines with money at convenience stores in north Memphis. United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the verdicts today.

Evidence presented in court established that on May 17, 2023, Anthony followed the victim to three convenience stores in north Memphis while the victim was working. While at the second store, Anthony made a phone call. By the time the victim arrived at the third store, Newsome and others showed up. Anthony and Newsome circled around the third store in their vehicles until the victim exited the store to walk to his car. Newsome and two unidentified assailants brutally beat and shot the victim before leaving in the victim's vehicle.

Following a five-day jury trial presided over by United States District Judge Mark S. Norris, Anthony and Newsome were convicted of conspiracy to commit carjacking, aiding and abetting carjacking, and aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.

The defendants are facing a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment on the conspiracy and carjacking counts. Newsome is facing an additional 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence to be served consecutively to the other counts.

Judge Norris will determine the sentences to impose on the defendants after considering the United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. There is no parole in the federal system.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "These violent offenders were motivated by selfish greed and senselessly harmed an innocent victim. This jury verdict delivers justice for the victim and our community, and ensures that these dangerous offenders will be justly punished and removed from the streets of Memphis for a very long time."

"The premeditated and horrendous acts of violence that these individuals committed demonstrates a blatant disregard for human life. The men and women of the ATF, along with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, remain committed to combatting violent crime and swiftly bringing these individuals to justice before they can commit other senseless acts of violence," said Special Agent in Charge Jamey VanVliet, of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Nashville Field Office.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Memphis Police Department (MPD).

Assistant United States Attorney Regina Brittenum and Special Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Wright, of the United States Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

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