For Hobbs Act Robbery
HAMMOND - Markquise Harris, 19 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen on his plea of guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
Harris was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,449.99.
According to documents in the case, on Aug. 1, 2017, Harris and three others, robbed a wireless cell phone store located at Ridge Road and Calumet Avenue in Munster, Indiana. Two of the robbers brandished guns during the robbery, which took place around 5:00pm when customers and employees were inside the store.
This case was investigated by the FBI GRIT Task Force in conjunction with Munster, Gary, and Griffith Police Departments and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Chang.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
