United States of America v. Todd Albert Lawton

Winston-Salem, North Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interfrence with commerce by robbery, in violation of 18 U.S. 1951, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, in violation of 19 U.S.C. 924.

Todd Albert Lawton, age 43, entered the Family Fare BP convenience store at 1427 West First Street in Winston-Salem at approximately 2:05 a.m. on March 30, 2019. He walked up behind a man standing at the counter and put a gun to the back of the man’s head. He then turned the gun on the gas station cashier and demanded the money from the register. He demanded access to the store safe but was told by the cashier that the key to the safe was not inside the store at that time. Along with the money from the register, LAWTON took several boxes of Black & Mild cigars and a can of beer, then left the store. He was found by officers of the Winston-Salem Police Department several minutes later, still in possession of the money, cigars, and beer.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 420 months in prison.