This page reviews five completed federal armed-robbery cases in which an official source confirms at least one target offense occurred within the City of Los Angeles. Four cases also cover offenses outside the city, so their overall federal prison terms are labeled as multi-city outcomes and excluded from a Los Angeles-only minimum and maximum.
Quick Answer
- Cases reviewed: 5 federal cases
- City-specific observed outcome: 97 months in the Crosby case, based on a federal robbery conviction involving two Los Angeles incidents
- Multi-city overall terms: 77, 120, 180, and 199 months; excluded from a Los Angeles-only min/max range
- Location rule: Each case includes a robbery in the City of Los Angeles or a named Los Angeles neighborhood
- System reviewed: Federal cases only — Hobbs Act robbery, robbery of U.S. property, and firearm-related counts
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What Federal Armed Robbery Means Here
These cases involve federal robbery statutes rather than California robbery sentencing. The Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. §1951, covers robbery affecting interstate commerce. One reviewed case involves robbery of United States property. Some cases also include a separate firearm conviction under 18 U.S.C. §924(c).
Federal Statutory Penalties
The Hobbs Act authorizes up to 20 years for robbery affecting interstate commerce. A qualifying firearm conviction under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) can require a consecutive term, including at least 7 years for brandishing or 10 years for discharge. These federal provisions are separate from California state robbery law and are not presented as California sentencing ranges.
Federal Los Angeles Armed-Robbery Case Outcomes
| Case | Verified Los Angeles offense connection | Conviction | Sentence and classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Powell Lacey | Robberies in Mid-City and Hollywood; the spree also included locations outside Los Angeles | Conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, guilty plea | 77 months — multi-city overall term; excluded from city min/max |
| Myron Crosby | Wagner Post Office in Los Angeles and Dockweiler Post Office in South Los Angeles | Robbery of U.S. property, guilty plea | 97 months — target federal robbery conviction tied to Los Angeles incidents |
| Namir Malik Ali Greene | At least one robbery in South Los Angeles; the spree included several other cities | Hobbs Act robbery, guilty plea | 120 months — multi-city overall term; excluded from city min/max |
| Stevo Mijanovic | Six Wilmington-area robberies and two San Pedro robberies; the spree also included Torrance | Two Hobbs Act robbery counts and firearm brandishing, guilty plea | 180 months — multi-city aggregate term; excluded from city min/max |
| Antonio Lamar Bland | Robberies included North Hollywood, Van Nuys, and a Los Angeles donut shop, plus locations outside the city | Hobbs Act robbery and firearm brandishing, guilty plea | 199 months — multi-city aggregate term; excluded from city min/max |
Federal Case 1: Colin Powell Lacey
Lacey pleaded guilty to a federal Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy involving six armed business robberies. The official release identifies robberies in Mid-City and Hollywood, while also identifying West Hollywood and El Segundo locations. His 77-month term is therefore treated as a multi-city overall sentence, not a Los Angeles-only robbery sentence. Official source.
Federal Case 2: Myron Crosby
Crosby pleaded guilty to robbery of United States property for two armed USPS truck robberies. The official release places both incidents in Los Angeles: one at the Wagner Post Office and one connected to the Dockweiler Post Office in South Los Angeles. The court imposed 97 months and restitution. Official source.
Federal Case 3: Namir Malik Ali Greene
Greene pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery after a spree that included a robbery in South Los Angeles and offenses in several other cities. He received 120 months and restitution. Because the result covers multi-city conduct, it is excluded from a Los Angeles-only min/max comparison. Official source.
Federal Case 4: Stevo Mijanovic
Mijanovic pleaded guilty to two Hobbs Act robbery counts and firearm brandishing. The official release describes robberies in Wilmington and San Pedro within Los Angeles, as well as Torrance. His 180-month result covers multiple convictions and multiple locations, so it is labeled as a multi-city aggregate sentence and excluded from city min/max. Official source.
Federal Case 5: Antonio Lamar Bland
Bland pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and firearm brandishing for a spree involving businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The official release identifies offenses in North Hollywood, Van Nuys, and Los Angeles, along with locations in other cities. His 199-month term is a multi-city aggregate result and is excluded from city min/max. Official source.
Why Were the Sentences Different?
The releases describe different numbers of robberies, plea counts, firearm conduct, restitution, and geographic scope. Federal sentencing also depends on guideline calculations and statutory consecutive terms. Multi-city aggregate results cannot be treated as isolated Los Angeles robbery sentences.
Observed Outcome
We do not publish a five-case Los Angeles min/max range from this sample. Crosby’s 97-month sentence is the only reviewed result treated as directly attributable to a target federal robbery conviction based on Los Angeles incidents without outside-city offenses in the source description. The other four outcomes are disclosed as multi-city overall or aggregate terms.
Methodology
Only official government releases confirming a final federal sentence were used. Every retained case includes at least one offense expressly located in the City of Los Angeles or a named Los Angeles neighborhood. Defendant residence alone is not accepted. The prior Davis example was removed because the official source placed the robbery in Hawthorne and identified only his Los Angeles residence. Multi-city outcomes are labeled and excluded from the city-specific min/max. This sample contains no California state-court cases and must not be read as a picture of California robbery sentencing.
Sources
- U.S. Attorney — Lacey
- U.S. Attorney — Crosby
- U.S. Attorney — Greene
- U.S. Attorney — Mijanovic
- U.S. Attorney — Bland
- 18 U.S.C. §1951
- 18 U.S.C. §924
Disclaimer
General information only. Not legal advice. No article can predict a sentence in another case.