A 19-year-old Seattle-area man, was sentenced October 18, 2024, to 90 months in prison for a series of seven armed robberies of marijuana dispensaries, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington announced Monday.
Caiden James Charlton was arrested in June 2023 in connection with three armed robberies committed in May and June of that year. He pleaded guilty in July 2024, admitting to his involvement in all seven robberies, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
“This defendant and his juvenile accomplices targeted small businesses – marijuana dispensaries – across our region. With guns drawn they frightened employees grabbing cash and product and in one case even stealing the safe,” said U.S. Attorney Gorman in a statement. “This dangerous conduct cannot be tolerated.”
According to court records, Charlton pleaded guilty in July 2024 to committing three robberies at cannabis dispensaries on May 30, 2023. The first robbery occurred at Herb’s House, followed by West Seattle Cannabis, and then Hashtag Cannabis.