Men Sentenced to Prison for Multiple Robberies

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge has sentenced two Birmingham men for committing armed robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peoples.

Chief U.S. District Court Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Dedrick Taylor, 33, of Birmingham, to 155 months in prison. In July, Taylor pleaded guilty to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and felon in possession of a firearm.  According to the plea agreement, on April 14, 2022, Taylor committed two armed robberies at businesses in Birmingham—a Citgo gas station and a Dollar General store.  

Previously, Chief Judge Proctor sentenced co-defendant Dominic Bimbow, 31, of Birmingham, to 120 months in prison for his role as Taylor’s getaway driver for both robberies.  That sentence followed Bimbow’s guilty pleas to two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and felon in possession of a firearm. 

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.