The Brief
- Ashley Gause was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for co-leading a violent robbery ring that targeted pharmacies and cellphone stores across D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey.
- Officials say the armed crew terrorized store employees, often brandishing firearms, and stole approximately $300,000 in cash.
- Five other members of the robbery crew have also been handed significant federal prison sentences.
WHEATON, Md. – The co-leader of a violent robbery crew that officials say terrorized pharmacies and cellphone stores across several states in the Northeast has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison.
What we know:
Ashley Gause, 33, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced Tuesday for orchestrating a string of armed robberies spanning the District, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. During the spree, which lasted from May 2020 to May 2021, the crew netted approximately $300,000 in stolen goods, cash, and prescription drugs, which they later resold in D.C.
According to court documents, Gause and her crew frequently brandished firearms during the holdups, threatening employees and leaving a trail of trauma in their wake. Her street name was “Cray.”…