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United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey
Date: 08-15-2025
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00039
Judge: Kea W. Riggs
Court: The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Albuquerque
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense Law Lawyer rectory
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Retail Robbery
Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree
An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for committing a series of armed robberies that targeted retail stores across the city in 2023.
Between July 11 and September 16, 2023, Demetrius Antonnie Bailey, 41, and an accomplice committed a series of armed robberies at Harbor Freight Tools, multiple Metro by T-Mobile locations, a T-Mobile store, a Verizon store, and a JC Penney. During the robberies, they brandished a BB gun, a toy gun, and, in one instance, a real handgun to threaten employees and security while stealing electronics, cell phones, cash, and clothing valued at tens of thousands of dollars.
At the time of his arrest on September 28, 2023, Bailey, a repeat violent offender with prior armed robbery convictions, was in possession of a stolen firearm.
Bailey pleaded guilty to 10 counts, including interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Upon his release from prison, Bailey will be subject to five years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.
The FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexico Department of Justice. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maria Elena Stiteler and Natasha Moghadam are prosecuting the case.
22 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey?
The outcome was: 22 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, NM. The presiding judge was Kea W. Riggs.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Albuquerque. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense Law Lawyer rectory.
When was United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey decided?
This case was decided on August 15, 2025.