HAMMOND- Reilly Jackson, Jr, 23, of Griffith, Indiana was charged
in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit robbery affecting commerce
following his arrest on March 18, 2019, in Merrillville, Indiana, announced
U.S. Attorney Kirsch. In addition,
Delvin Perkins, 23, of South Holland, Illinois was charged in a criminal
complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm following his arrest on
the same day.
U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Prosecuting and reducing violent
crime are top priorities of my office.
This case demonstrates how effective proactive police work can be to
reducing violent crime. I commend the
FBI and other law enforcement agencies involved in this case.”
The criminal complaint against Jackson alleges that, on
March 18, 2019, in Merrillville, Indiana, an investigation led law enforcement
to make a traffic stop on a vehicle he was driving after law enforcement, in
addition to other information received, observed the vehicle following a Brinks
armored truck as it made multiple stops to collect money from banks and
businesses. Additional investigation led
Jackson to be charged with conspiracy to commit robbery affecting commerce of
the armored Brinks truck.
The criminal complaint against Perkins alleges that, as a
passenger in the vehicle driven by Jackson, he possessed two firearms recovered
from the vehicle. With a prior felony
conviction, Perkins was charged in a criminal complaint with being a felon in possession
of firearms.
The United States Attorney’s Office emphasizes that a
criminal complaint is merely an allegation and that all persons are presumed
innocent until, and unless proven guilty in court.
If convicted, any specific sentence to be imposed will be
determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes
and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
These cases are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. These cases are being
prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas M. McGrath.
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