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Date: 11-07-2018
Case Style:
United States of America v. Quinton Haywood
Case Number: 6:18-cr-03013-BP-5
Judge: David P. Rush
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Greene County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: James J. Kelleher
Defendant's Attorney: Christopher K Woodward and William Ernest Lawrence
Description:
Springfield, MO - Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing 650 Firearms from UPS Trailers in Springfield
A Glenn Heights, Texas, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing 650 firearms from United Parcel Service trailers in Springfield, Mo., en route to Bass Pro Shops.
Quinton Haywood, 27, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to the charges contained in a Feb. 21, 2018, federal indictment. Haywood has remained in federal custody since his arrest in January 2018.
By pleading guilty today, Haywood admitted that he aided and abetted other individuals to steal firearms that were being shipped across state lines, from Beretta USA in Maryland to the state of Missouri. Haywood also pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting other individuals to possess stolen firearms.
According to an affidavit filed in support of the original federal criminal complaint, Haywood and others stole 650 firearms, along with other cargo, from United Parcel Service (UPS) trailers in Springfield in October 2017.
The firearms were in the process of being shipped from Beretta Firearms in Maryland to Bass Pro Shops in Springfield. The trailers in which the firearms were shipped had been parked in the UPS freight lot in a configuration to prevent access to the trailer doors, by being parked back-to-back, with the roll-up doors facing each other. The trailers were then blocked by longer trailers, which should have acted as a preventative measure from someone backing a truck-tractor to the trailer and pulling it forward.
Sometime between noon on Oct. 28, 2017, and 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2017, thieves hot-wired two truck-tractors and used them to push and pull various trailers around the lot, allowing the thieves access to the trailer doors. Thieves stole 600 Beretta .380-caliber handguns and 54 Beretta 12-gauge shotguns, as well as an entire pallet of Justin brand boots, numerous power tools and 12 cases of soda. UPS employees discovered the theft on Oct. 29, 2017, and notified law enforcement.
Under federal statutes, Haywood is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Charges:
INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN SHIPMENT BY CARRIER
(1)
INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN SHIPMENT BY CARRIER
(1s)
RECEIVE STOLEN FIREARMS
(2)
RECEIVE STOLEN FIREARMS
(2s)
Outcome: 11/06/2018 104 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Quinton Haywood. This is the official notice for this hearing. Change of Plea Hearing set for 11/6/2018 at 12:15 PM in MJ Courtroom, Springfield (DPR) before Magistrate Judge David P. Rush. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berziel, Karla) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 105 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David P. Rush: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Quinton Haywood held on 11/6/2018. Court will enter a report and recommendation. Time in court: 12:09 p.m. to 12:23 p.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Karla Berziel, 417-865-3869. DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY. (Berziel, Karla) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 106 NOTICE Regarding Entry of a Plea of Guilty as to Quinton Haywood (5). (Berziel, Karla) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 107 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on Plea of Guilty as to Quinton Haywood (5). Objections to R&R due by 11/20/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Berziel, Karla) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
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