Federal Jury Finds Man Guilty of Four Robberies with a Firearm

Tampa, Florida - A federal jury has Devon Floyd (34) guilty of four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, four counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery. Floyd faces up to 20 years in prison for each robbery offense and a minimum sentence of 28 years, up to life, for the firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, in July 2023, Floyd robbed four separate convenience stores throughout the Middle District of Florida. He used a firearm during each robbery. The first break in the case occurred when the Tampa Police Department identified a print belonging to Floyd on a box of pens Floyd had touched during one of the robberies. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collected physical and video evidence from the crime scenes. Using video footage, fingerprints, and DNA evidence, agents were to place Floyd at the scenes of other robberies.

The investigation also led to the arrest and conviction of Leanna Bryant (age 29) and Kavar Young (age 34). Bryant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and two counts of brandishing a firearm. She is currently awaiting sentencing. Young pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery, and brandishing a firearm. He was sentenced to three years and ten months in federal prison.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Tampa Police Department, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the Temple Terrace Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the North Port Police Department. The Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted with cellphone location analysis. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.