Greenville, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that Trevis L. Bland, a/k/a “HellRell," a/k/a “Rell," age 24, of Greenville, South Carolina entered a guilty plea in federal court to Conspiracy to Carry a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(o), Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), three counts of Carjacking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119(1), two counts of Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), and two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a). United States District Judge Timothy M. Cain, of Anderson, accepted the guilty plea and will impose sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report, which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that on April 13, 2016, Trevis Bland conspired to rob the Crown Plaza in Greenville, SC. On April 23, 2016, Bland and others planned the robbery of a woman at the Phoenix Inn, in Greenville, SC. Bland and others robbed the woman at gunpoint, forcibly removed her from her car, and stole her car. On April 24, 2016, Bland and others planned the robbery of a man outside his home in Greenville, SC. Bland and others robbed the man and another woman at gunpoint, and stole the man's car. On April 24, 2016, Trevis Bland robbed the Spinx Gas Station on East Washington Street, Greenville, SC, at gunpoint.
On April 27, 2016, Trevis Bland robbed three victims outside of the Phoenix Inn at gunpoint. On April 30, 2016, Trevis Bland robbed and carjacked two victims at Endel and Doe Street in Greenville, SC. Bland had asked the individuals for a ride, but once they were driving, he pointed the gun at the female driver and male passenger. After Bland took control of the car, the woman fought with Bland and secured the firearm, firing multiple shots at Bland as he drove away. On May 2, 2016, Trevis Bland robbed the Plez U Convenience Store in Easley, SC, at gunpoint. Bland has prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
U.S. Attorney Drake stated the minimum penalty for these convictions is 25 years imprisonment with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, and a fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of ATF, the Greenville Police Department, the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, and the Easley Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jamie Lea Schoen of the Greenville USAO is prosecuting the case. ##
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
