Las Vegas Man Indicted For Armed Robbery Of An Armored Truck
LAS VEGAS / Friday, August 15, 2025 – A Las Vegas man who was arrested in Texas made his initial court appearance on Thursday to face charges in connection with an alleged armed robbery of an armored truck outside of a bank in Las Vegas.
Devonte Devon Jackson is charged with one-count of interference with commerce by robbery and one-count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. United States Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah scheduled a jury trial to begin on October 20, 2025.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 16, 2025, Jackson allegedly brandished a black handgun and stole approximately $327,620 from an armored truck outside of a bank. On July 29, 2025, Jackson was arrested by Texas State Troopers in Centerville, Texas. He was extradited to Las Vegas to face federal charges related to the armed robbery.
If convicted, Jackson faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison for interference with commerce by robbery and a mandatory consecutive sentence of seven years for brandishing a firearm. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Acting Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Schwartz for the FBI Las Vegas Division made the announcement.
This case was investigated by the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Tina M. Snellings is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada
