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Date: 09-30-2021
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Case Number: 2:20-cr-01183
Judge: David S. Morales
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Nueces County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Corpus Christi, TX: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with committing violent ATM robberies.
Christopher Bernard Brown aka Chris and C, 39, Wesley Jerome Davis, 28, and Kevin Wilson aka KCosa or KC, 33, were charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence.
Between May 29, and Sept. 13, 2019, the men conspired with each other to steal or attempt to steal ATMs and the currency they contained from at least nine Love’s Travel Stops. They admitted they threatened or used physical force towards customers or employees.
Brown typically served as a scout or lookout. Davis and Wilson wore masks and gloves and removed or attempted to remove the ATMs using a vehicle. The men would then lift the dislodged ATMs into a waiting vehicle and drive away.
They failed on three attempts but managed to take a significant amount of money from the stolen ATMs in Hungerford, Seguin, Lufkin, Cleveland, and Three Rivers as well as in Vinton, Louisiana.
In the Three Rivers incident, Brown or others came into contact with Love’s employees or customers and made statements and gestures that incited fear. Employees did not intervene for fear of sustaining serious bodily injury.
In Seguin, a good Samaritan attempted to stop the ATM robbery but Davis struck him twice. The victim fell to the floor and suffered bodily injury from a head wound.
Brown is set for sentencing Jan. 5, 2022, before U.S. District Judge David S. Morales, while Wilson and Davis are set for Oct. 27. At their hearings, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
They have been and will remain in custody pending their sentencing hearings.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation with the assistance of sheriff’s offices in Live Oak, Angelina, Brazoria, Wharton, Medina and Cass Counties; police departments in Angleton, Cleveland, Seguin and Lufkin and Vinton, Louisiana.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid Manning is prosecuting the case.
Outcome: 09/30/2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton: RE-ARRAIGNMENT held on 9/30/2021. Christopher Bernard Brown (1) Guilty Count(s) 1. Waiver of Rights and Consent to Plea/Sentencing by Video Conference. Defendant states he/she is ready to plea guilty today. Consent to plea before Magistrate Judge filed. Plea agreement with waiver of appeal filed. Stipulation of Fact in support of defendant's plea filed. PSI ordered. Sentencing date announced in open court. Sentencing order to be entered. Discussion was held pertaining to Motion to Withdraw filed. Defense counsel informed the Court he wishes to withdraw the motion. Court will Deny motion as moot. Appearances: AUSA Reid Manning, David Cano. (Time in Court: 9:54-10:24) (ERO: Rochelle Limon) (Interpreter:not used) Deft remanded to custody. (AnnSalazaradi, 2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
09/30/2021 **Terminate Deadlines and Hearings as to Christopher Bernard Brown: (AnnSalazaradi, 2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
09/30/2021 106 ORDER for Presentence Investigation and Disclosure & Sentencing Dates as to Christopher Bernard Brown. PSI Completion due by 11/12/2021. Objection to PSI due by 11/26/2021. Responses to Objections due by 12/1/2021. Final PSI due by 12/13/2021. Deadline for Motions for Continuance: 12/30/2021. Supporting Documents due by 12/30/2021. Sentencing set for 1/5/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge David S. Morales. (Signed by Judge David S. Morales) Parties notified. (AnnSalazaradi, 2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
09/30/2021 107 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION ON PLEA OF GUILTY as to Christopher Bernard Brown. Objections to F&R due by 10/14/2021. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton) Parties notified. (AnnSalazaradi, 2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
09/30/2021 108 ORDER denying as moot 101 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. as to Christopher Bernard Brown (1).(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton.) Parties notified.(jmarks, 2) (Entered: 09/30/2021)
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