NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A Manhattan federal jury convicted a 34-year-old man for carrying out 14 armed robberies over a three-week span in 2021, according to the Department of Justice.
Between Oct. 18 2021 and Nov. 10, 2021, Justin Hampton and his co-conspirators robbed discount stores, convenience stores, gas stations and restaurants in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
Hampton was the gunman of the crew, sticking up store clerks while his colleagues grabbed cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes.
“Justin Hampton terrorized hardworking New Yorkers with his three-week spree of gunpoint robberies, brandishing a loaded firearm and stealing cash, lottery tickets, and cigarettes,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. “A jury has now found Hampton guilty, and he faces prison time for his crimes.”
Hampton was convicted on robbery and weapons charges.
He faces up a maximum sentence of life in prison when sentenced on May 1.
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