South Los Angeles Man Convicted for Armored Truck Robbery in Hawthorne on Valentine’s Day

A man from South Los Angeles was found guilty of committing an armed robbery in Hawthorne on Valentine’s Day in 2022. Deneyvous Hobson, 38, of the West Adams area, was convicted of a number of offenses, including robbery under the Hobbs Act and using a firearm in a violent crime.

Hobson and his accomplice, James Russell Davis, 36, of West Adams, prepared an ambush on an armored truck after its driver had repaired an ATM belonging to Wescom Credit Union, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. While more than $166,000 in cash and cheques were seized, the driver was detained at gunpoint. One of the firearms was fired during the robbery as the attackers fled.

The next day, Hobson attempted to sell the 9mm semi-automatic weapon that was used in the heist. Hobson is not allowed to own firearms or ammo due to prior felony convictions. After a six-day trial, the jury found Hobson guilty, concluding that he had in fact organized to rob people in order to interfere with trade, was a felon in possession of a pistol and ammunition, and had used a firearm to advance a violent crime.

According to US Attorney Martin Estrada, “Our community will not accept violent gun crime and armed and violent felons will be held accountable” in response to the guilty judgment. “I commend our prosecutors and our federal and local law enforcement partners for bringing this defendant to justice.” Estrada referred to an initiative called Operation Safe Cities, which targets robbery gangs and illegal firearms crimes that have a major effect on public safety and business.

Hobson might receive a life sentence when he is sentenced on April 18, 2025. Earlier this year, Davis entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to 166 months in federal prison, along with a mandate to reimburse the stolen monies. The FBI and many local law enforcement agencies worked together to lead the investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jason C. Pang, Jena A. MacCabe, and Kevin J. Butler.

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