Man Arrested After Robbing Armored Car Guard

29-year-old Devonte Devon Jackson made an initial appearance in court on August 14, 2025, after being charged with interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to prosecutors, Jackson has been accused of attempting to rob an armored truck while it was sitting outside of a bank.

Prosecutors allege that Jackson saw the armored truck on the 9600 block of West Charleston Boulevard on July 16. He reportedly brandished a firearm and forced the armored truck driver to hand over the money collected at the bank. In total, he got away with $327,620. While authorities weren’t able to capture the culprit right away, they were able to identify the suspect.

Almost two weeks later, on July 29, authorities in Texas spotted Jackson and took him into custody. Shortly later, he was extradited back to Las Vegas to face his charges.

Jackson’s current charges have a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the robbery charge and a mandatory consecutive sentence of seven years for the firearm charge. His trial is set to begin on October 20.

Recent statistics estimate that armored cars are not targeted very frequently in the U.S. Each year, about 25 to 35 attempted robberies occur on armored cars in comparison to around 4,000 banks. The main reason for this large difference is that robbing an armored car is extremely risky, dangerous, and difficult. Armored car drivers are trained to use deadly force if they believe they’re in danger of bodily harm.

If an attempted robbery does occur on an armored truck, the culprit typically either attempts to break into the van itself with explosives or attempts to intercept the guard as they transfer money from the business into the car.

That said, when armored car robberies are successful, the culprits typically make off with a huge amount of money.

Robbery That Interferes with Commerce

This type of crime is levied as a federal crime under the Hobbs Act. As a result, the Department of Justice sets a prison sentence of up to 20 years for a conviction. Typically, brandishing a firearm is levied as a completely separate charge. When it’s used during the robbery, it results in an automatic seven-year sentence that’s to be served consecutively after the robbery sentence.

In Nevada, robbery is a state crime that’s considered a category B felony. This type of charge could result in a sentence of anywhere from two to 15 years in prison. Brandishing a deadly weapon on the state level is only a misdemeanor charge punishable by six months in jail.

Are you currently facing potential robbery or firearms charges? Is there a chance you could be charged with a robbery that interferes with commerce? Hiring the right legal representation is paramount to ensuring your legal rights are respected and your options are weighed out properly.

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