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center> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedrek Jaquon Hale
Date: 06-26-2025
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Judge: Jacquelyn D. Austin
Court: The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Greenville
Defendant's Attorney:
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Two Atlanta men have been sentenced to federal prison for the armed robbery of a Greenville jewelry store. Tony Nico Clark, 35, was sentenced to nine years and Dedrek Jaquon Hale, 30, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years.
Evidence obtained in the investigation showed that on the afternoon of May 17, 2023, three men robbed a jewelry store located in Greenville. The robbery began when Clark, who was not wearing a mask, approached the door to the store that was locked between guests and was allowed in. Clark then held the door for two masked men, who rushed into the store brandishing handguns and ordering the employees and customers to the floor.
One of the masked men, who remains unidentified, broke display cases using a hammer, while Hale used his handgun to smash the glass on the cases. Surveillance footage showed the men pointing their guns at employees and customers as they snatched jewelry from the broken cases. Clark stood nearby calmly calling out the time remaining before the men needed to exit the store. The robbers fled in a waiting car and returned to the Atlanta area.
Through careful investigation, law enforcement was able to tie Clark and Hale to the robbery using DNA and other physical evidence. Clark and Hale were arrested in October of 2024 and, in March of this year, pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce and to using firearms in furtherance of a violent crime.
United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin sentenced Clark to 110 months imprisonment, and sentenced Hale to 115 months imprisonment, with both sentences to be followed by five-year terms of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system. The court also ordered each defendant to make restitution of over $140,000.
The investigation was led by the FBI Columbia field office, with assistance from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and the Greenville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Schoen is prosecuting the case.
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Atlanta Men who Robbed Greenville Jewelry Store Sentenced to Federal Prison
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24 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspir
Two Atlanta men have been sentenced to federal prison for the armed robbery of a Greenville jewelry store. Tony Nico Clark, 35, was sentenced to nine years and Dedrek Jaquon Hale, 30, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years.
Evidence obtained in the investigation showed that on the afternoon of May 17, 2023, three men robbed a jewelry store located in Greenville. The robbery began when Clark, who was not wearing a mask, approached the door to the store that was locked between guests and was allowed in. Clark then held the door for two masked men, who rushed into the store brandishing handguns and ordering the employees and customers to the floor.
One of the masked men, who remains unidentified, broke display cases using a hammer, while Hale used his handgun to smash the glass on the cases. Surveillance footage showed the men pointing their guns at employees and customers as they snatched jewelry from the broken cases. Clark stood nearby calmly calling out the time remaining before the men needed to exit the store. The robbers fled in a waiting car and returned to the Atlanta area.
Through careful investigation, law enforcement was able to tie Clark and Hale to the robbery using DNA and other physical evidence. Clark and Hale were arrested in October of 2024 and, in March of this year, pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce and to using firearms in furtherance of a violent crime.
United States District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin sentenced Clark to 110 months imprisonment, and sentenced Hale to 115 months imprisonment, with both sentences to be followed by five-year terms of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system. The court also ordered each defendant to make restitution of over $140,000.
The investigation was led by the FBI Columbia field office, with assistance from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and the Greenville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Schoen is prosecuting the case.
Outcome:
Tony Nico Clark, was sentenced to nine years and Dedrek Jaquon Hale, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years.
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What was the outcome of center> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedr...?
The outcome was: Tony Nico Clark, was sentenced to nine years and Dedrek Jaquon Hale, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years.
Which court heard center> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedr...?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, SC. The presiding judge was Jacquelyn D. Austin.
Who were the attorneys in center> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedr...?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Greenville. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Greenville, South Carolina Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was center> United States of America v. Tony Nico Clark, Dedr... decided?
This case was decided on June 26, 2025.