Two Orlando men were charged in a Central Florida armed robbery spree.
United States Attorney Roger Handberg announced the return of an indictment charging 22-year-old Nijah Jahni Mitchell and 20-year-old Dany Telfort, both of Orlando, with multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The indictment also notifies Mitchell and Telfort that the United States intends to forfeit the Glock 9mm firearm, Taurus 9mm firearm, and associated ammunition, which are alleged to have been used during the commission of the offenses.
According to the indictment, between March 23 and April 1, 2023, Mitchell and Telfort robbed six convenience stores in Central Florida. They also brandished firearms during their respective robberies.
If convicted on all counts, Mitchell faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 28 years, up to life, in federal prison, and Telfort faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 14 years, up to life, in federal prison.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Orlando Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Clermont Police Department, the Ocoee Police Department, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oakland Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
