Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2012 FBI National Press Office
1. Houston: Four Men Indicted on Hate Crime Charges
A federal grand jury indicted four individuals on federal hate crime charges related to a racially motivated assault of a 29-year-old African-American man.
2. Oklahoma City: Fort Sill Soldier Sentenced for Bringing Fake Bomb into Commander’s Office
James Dabrowski was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison and to pay more than $19,563 in restitution for making a hoax regarding an explosive device he brought inside Snow Hall on Fort Sill.
3. New York: Seven Investment Professionals Charged in Massive Insider Trading Scheme
Seven investment professionals were charged for their roles in an insider trading scheme that allegedly netted more than $61.8 million in illegal profits.
4. San Juan: Ten Defendants Indicted, Arrested for Roles in Health Care Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury returned two indictments against 10 individuals for their roles in an extensive health care fraud conspiracy.
5. El Paso: Barrio Azteca Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
Ricardo Gonzalez pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in connection with his alleged role in distributing cocaine, marijuana, and heroin, as well as collecting extortion fees from drug dealers operating on Barrio Azteca turf, knowing that the fees were funneled to jailed Barrio Azteca leaders.
6. Richmond: Two Men Sentenced to More Than 50 Years Each for Armed Robbery
Warren Brown and Winston Oliver were sentenced to 51 years and 52.5 years in prison, respectively, for attempting to carry out an armed robbery of a Mr. Fuel Truck Plaza in Caroline County, which was thwarted by a customer who attacked the gunman threatening the store clerks. (X)
7. New Haven: Man Admits Defrauding Individuals, Lenders Out of More than $1.5 Million
John Voloshin pled guilty to one count of mail fraud stemming from his operation of multiple schemes that caused losses of more than $1.5 million to individuals and lenders.
8. Charlotte: Fort Bragg Soldier Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud the Government
Jimmy Negron, a Fort Bragg soldier, pled guilty to submitting false and inflated travel claims that included travel that had not occurred or inflated expenses for travel that had occurred.
9. Atlanta: Owner of Doraville Medical Clinic Indicted for Health Care Fraud
David Song Sen Cui was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly fraudulently billing over $5.5 million in false claims to Medicare.
10. Philadelphia: Two Drug Traffickers Sentenced
Marcus Holder and Michael F. Bruce were each sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to distribute more than 400 grams of heroin and more than 112 grams of crack cocaine as well as possessing firearms in relation to drug trafficking and distributing controlled substances on numerous occasions.
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RICHMOND, VA—Warren Brown, 32, and Winston Oliver, 34, both of Richmond, Va., were sentenced today for attempting to carry out an armed robbery of a Mr. Fuel Truck Plaza in Caroline County, which was thwarted by a customer who attacked the gunman threatening the store clerks. Warren Brown was sentenced to 51 years in prison and Winston Oliver was sentenced to 52.5 years in prison.
On September 14, 2011, Brown and Oliver were convicted by a jury of conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery, and two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence.
Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Michael F. A. Morehart, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Field Office; and A.A. “Tony” Lippa Jr., Caroline County Sheriff, made the announcement after sentencing by United States District Judge James R. Spencer.
“Two clerks would have died if it weren’t for the heroism of a former Marine who put his life on the line to defend them,” said U.S. Attorney MacBride. “Mr. Brown feared this armed robbery would get him on late-breaking news, which definitely came true. But was the least of his fears, and he and Mr. Oliver will now spend the next 50 years in prison for their life of crime that culminated in this armed robbery.”
“Cooperative efforts among law enforcement is not unique, but rather the norm; what is unique regarding this case is the above-and-beyond efforts of one man who selflessly put himself in harm’s way in an attempt to save others from potential bloodshed during an armed robbery,” said SAC Morehart. “Many citizens cooperated with law enforcement during this investigation and the subsequent court proceedings. With their help and our office working with the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office, Brown and Oliver were convicted of their crimes. Today’s sentencing sends the message that Caroline’s citizens will not turn a blind eye towards crime and their continued partnership with law enforcement is a force multiplier when it comes to thwarting criminal activity.”
According to court records and evidence at the two-day trial, Oliver was the mastermind behind the plan to rob the truck stop after gaining inside information on the store’s cash management system. Oliver conspired with Brown to rob the Mr. Fuel Truck Plaza. On May 8, 2010, Brown entered the store armed with a handgun to carry out the robbery while Oliver waited outside in a getaway car.
While Brown threatened two store clerks with the loaded handgun, a customer in the store, a former Marine, attacked Brown with two beer bottles, which thwarted the robbery and ensured the store clerks were unharmed. Brown fired at the customer as Brown fled the store, and the customer was hit four times at point blank range: once in the shoulder, once in the right thigh, once in the groin, and once in the middle of the forehead. The customer recovered from the injuries and testified at trial
Following the attempted robbery, Brown reunited with Oliver in the awaiting getaway car, and Oliver drove the pair back to Richmond. Brown left the handgun with Oliver, who took steps to dispose of it.
This case was investigated by the FBI’s Richmond Field Office and the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Roderick Young and Erik Siebert prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
