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Date: 08-11-2018

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United States of America v. John Spinner and Valeria Brown

Southern District of Alabama Federal Courthouse - Mobile, Alabama Morelaw Internet Marketing

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Case Number: 1:18-cr-00026-KD-MU

Judge: Kristi K. DuBose

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama (Mobile County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Christopher Baugh

Defendant's Attorney: Neil Hanley for Valerie Brown


Jeff Deen for John Spinner

Description: Mobile, AL - Brother and Sister Posing as Couple Sentenced in Robbery of Mobile Area Walmart

United States District Court Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced John Spinner and Valeria Brown on August 3, 2018 to a term of 10 years in federal prison each for armed robbery. Both Brown and Spinner entered a plea of guilty on April 24, 2018.

On October 10, 2016, four individuals, armed with handguns, robbed the Walmart at 2500 Dawes Road in Mobile, Alabama. Two suspects held victims at gunpoint at the self-checkout register while they stole the day’s deposit bags.

John Spinner and his sister, Valeria Brown, posed as a couple with Brown’s infant child, and served as lookouts for the other two robbers. Brown and Spinner communicated with their accomplices via cell phone, informing them when it was clear for them to enter the Walmart and commence with the robbery.

Brown and Spinner waited outside for the others, and all four fled the scene after the robbery. Brown and Spinner followed their accomplices in another vehicle and Spinner shot at citizens in order to assist their conspirators’ escape.

Both Brown and Spinner were ordered to pay $13,154.00 in restitution and will have to serve 3 years supervised release upon their release from prison.

Lawrence Battiste, Chief of Police of the Mobile Police Department commented on matter, saying, “The City of Mobile and the Mobile Police Department are thankful for the partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. We are grateful for their assistance in (the) prosecution of these offenders. We look forward to an ongoing effort to remove those offenders in our community that seek to commit crimes that diminish the quality of life in Mobile.”

The Mobile Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mobile Field office investigated this case.


INTERFERING WITH COMMERCE BY ROBBERY (HOBBS ACT)
(1)


DISCHARGING A FIREARM DURING AND IN RELATION TO A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
(2)

Outcome: Brown: Imprisonment 120 months; said term consist of 1 day as to Count 1 and 120 months as to Count 2; said terms to run concurrently; SRT 3 years as to Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently, with special conditions (1) model search condition (2) no major purchases or lines of credit until restitution is paid in full. Restitution to Walmart Supercenter, in the amount of $13,154.37. Restitution is to be paid jointly and severally with co-defendant, John Spinner in 1:18CR00026-002. SA $100.00.


Spinner: Imprisonment 120 months and 1 day; said term consist of 1 day as to Count 1 and 120 months as to Count 2 to run consecutive to Count 1; with recommendations to the BOP (1) incarcerated at a medical facility close to Pensacola, FL; SRT 3 years as to Counts 1 and 2 to run concurrently, with special conditions (1) model search condition (2) no major purchases or lines of credit until restitution is paid in full. Restitution to Walmart Supercenter in the amount of $13,154.37. Restitution is to be paid jointly and severally with co-defendant, Valeria Brown in 1:18CR00026-001. SA $100.00

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