A serial armed robber who targeted convenience stores near I-75 in Florida was sentenced.
According to court documents, 22-year-old Javion Ward personally robbed five convenience stores and aided a co-conspirator in attempting to rob a sixth store. The robberies took place in Hillsborough County, Sumter County, Manatee County, and Sarasota County, all in close proximity to I-75.
During each robbery in September 2025, Ward entered the store armed with a firearm and demanded money from the clerk. On September 16, 2025, Ward entered a convenience store in Tampa, brandished a pistol, demanded money, and obtained about $600. In the early morning hours of September 19, 2025, Ward robbed four more stores, in Gibsonton, Ellenton, Nokomis, and North Port, where each time Ward entered with a firearm and demanded cash. In Gibsonton, Ward jumped over the counter to attempt to access the safe. In Ellenton, he threatened to pistol whip the employee if they did not move faster…