U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Philadelphia Pair Charged With Hobbs Act Robberies
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
A superseding indictment[1] was filed today charging Montanez Adams, 22, and Robert Holmes, 19, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with two counts each of Hobbs Act robbery, and two counts each of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and aiding and abetting, and Adams was also charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The superseding indictment alleges that the defendants committed two armed robberies of GameStop stores located at 6406 Sackett Street and 4600 Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, PA on or about January 2 and 7, 2017, respectively.
If convicted the defendants face maximum possible sentences of life imprisonment.
The case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katherine Driscoll.
[1] An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Updated June 13, 2017
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