Jackson Man Sentenced to 120 months in Prison for Hobbs Act Robbery

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Jackson Man Sentenced to 120 months in Prison for Hobbs Act Robbery

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Nov. 14, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

Jackson-Jeremy Cousin, 29, of Jackson, was sentenced on Nov. 10, 2016, by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate, to 120 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for an attempted Hobbs Act Robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis. Cousin was also ordered to pay a $1,500 fine.

In the morning of Aug. 17, 2015, Cousin attempted to rob the Super Star Gas Station located at 914 Terry Road, Jackson, Mississippi. Cousin entered the store, pulled a bandana over his face, brandished a firearm and proceeded to open the door to the area behind the counter. At that moment, the store clerk opened fire and shot Cousin in the leg. After the shooting, the store clerk called 911. The 9mm handgun that was used by Cousin was recovered from the scene.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of ATF and the Jackson Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Wansley.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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