WASHINGTON — A 33-year-old Washington, D.C., man has been convicted on federal charges for his role in a violent robbery crew that targeted pharmacies and cellphone stores across Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia.
Deaundre Blount was found guilty Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a weeklong trial in federal court. Jurors deliberated for only a few hours before returning guilty verdicts on all five counts.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Blount was part of a robbery operation that targeted businesses between May 9, 2020, and May 26, 2021, stealing prescription medications and cellphones that could be resold in Washington, D.C…