Date: 01-29-2016

Case Style: United States of America v. Eric Lee Webb

Case Number: 3:15-cr-00058-RRE

Judge: Ralph R. Erickson

Court: United States District Court for the District of North Dakota (Cass County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Keith Reisenauer

Defendant's Attorney: Christopher J. Lancaster - FPD

Description: Fargo, ND - Iowa Man Changes His Plea to Guilty in the Robbery of a Fargo Inn

Eric Lee Webb, 31, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, officially changed his plea to guilty before U. S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson to a three count Information. The Information charged Webb with 1) Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence-Hobbs Act Robbery 2) Use and Carrying of a Firearm during and in Relation to a Crime of Violence 3) Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon.

On June 4, 2015, Webb entered the Howard Johnson Inn, 301 3rd Ave. N., Fargo, ND, wielded a firearm at an employee of the Inn demanding money. During the robbery, Webb discharged his firearm in the Howard Johnson Inn. An employee provided Webb with cash. The Fargo Police Department was immediately called and shortly thereafter confronted Webb. He then discharged his firearm at Officers Todd Wahl and Matt Niemeyer while attempting to flee. Webb was prohibited from carrying a firearm or ammunition for having been previously convicted of: 1) Burglary in the Third Degree, a felony, in Iowa District Court; and 2) Robbery in the Second Degree, a felony, in Iowa District Court.

Judge Erickson set sentencing for April 21, 2016.

This case was investigated by the Fargo Police Department and The Bureau of alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Outcome: Guilty

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