Philadelphia Man Charged With Hobbs Act Robbery

Koren Jones, a/k/a “Kuron Jones”, 25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was charged today by Indictment^[1] with two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of attempted Hobbs Act robbery, and three counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The indictment specifically charges that the defendant Koren Jones committed a gun-point robbery of A & A grocery store, located at 2000 North Gratz Street, on November 4, 2016 and German grocery store, located at 2267 North 16^th Street, on November 5, 2016. During the commission of robbery of the A & A grocery store, a customer was shot in the leg. During the commission of the robbery of the German grocery store, a shot was fired at the employee victim, but no injuries were sustained. Jones is also charged with attempted robbery of Fontain deli, located at 2027 North 16^th street, on November 5, 2016. Additionally, Jones is charged with using and carrying a firearm during the robberies and attempted robbery charged in the indictment.

If convicted of all counts, Jones faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, with a mandatory 60-year minimum sentence, consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a $1,500,000 fine, and a $600 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katherine Driscoll.