Defendants Sentenced for Robbery, Attempted Robbery at Illegal Gambling House

DATE: February 9, 2026

CASE: John Edward Blount & Eddie Lee White (Case #18FE001310)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Jordan Avey, Major Crimes Unit

On February 6, 2026, the Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Edward Blount to 301 years to life in prison and Eddie Lee White to 40 years and 8 months in prison. On November 21, 2025, the defendants were convicted by a jury of six counts of robbery and three counts of attempted robbery. Blount was also convicted of felon in possession of a firearm. Allegations that Blount has prior strike convictions for assault with a firearm and robbery were found true at the sentencing hearing.

On January 22, 2018, the defendants entered the garage of a south Sacramento residence that was being used as an illegal gambling house. The defendants were armed with firearms and held all occupants at gunpoint as they robbed them of their money and personal items. Many of the victims were thrown to the ground, had furniture thrown at them and were physically assaulted during the robbery. When deputies arrived on scene, the defendants fled into the neighborhood. They were later apprehended with many of the victims' items in their pockets.