A 49-year-old Gainesville man is facing a minimum of 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a string of armed robberies, including a high-value heist at an Ocala jewelry store.
Michael Deon Woulard entered a guilty plea for robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime last week. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe following an investigation involving the Ocala Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to court documents, Woulard targeted an Ocala jewelry store on February 20, 2024. During the incident, he brandished a semi-automatic pistol at employees before fleeing with jewelry valued at approximately $364,000…