Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Robbery with a Firearm and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Tampa, Florida - A federal jury has found Justin Alan Seymour (37, Tampa) guilty of Hobbs Act Robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, in October of 2024, while robbing a pizza store in Tampa, Seymour pointed a gun at the store clerk. Law enforcement obtained their first break in the case when they obtained dashcam video from a delivery vehicle parked outside the store, then utilized the video to ascertain specific unique characteristics of the suspect's vehicle. Two days later, law enforcement pulled over the vehicle being driven by Seymour, who had a firearm in his waistband. Seymour's cell phone data placed him near the pizza store at the time of the robbery.

Seymour has a prior felony conviction for attempted robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon; therefore, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted with the cell phone analysis. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman.