The Brief
- A Houston man, Jordan Javon Ashton, received an 84-month federal prison sentence for his role in an armed robbery.
- Ashton was found guilty of armed robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- His co-defendants, Latrayveon McNeal and Jerrell Potts, previously pleaded guilty and received 87-month sentences.
HOUSTON – A Houston man received an 84-month federal prison sentence after being convicted of armed robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
A jury found Jordan Javon Ashton, 28, guilty on Feb. 20 after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-day trial. Ashton was sentenced to 84 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
Details of the Robbery
The backstory:
On Oct. 31, 2023, Latrayveon McNeal and Jerrell Potts robbed Morelos Supermercados in Victoria. They used a stolen vehicle, gun, and license plates. Wearing masks and armed, they entered the store, threatened employees at the Barri money services counter, and stole U.S. currency and cashed checks.…