Devonte Devon Jackson, 29, was indicted in federal court on August 15, 2025, after prosecutors say he robbed an armored truck outside a west Las Vegas bank on July 16, 2025. Authorities allege Jackson brandished a handgun and made off with more than $327,000 during the midday heist. He made an initial appearance in federal court this week as the case moves toward a jury trial.
Federal prosecutors charged Jackson with interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence; a jury trial is scheduled to begin October 20, 2025. The indictment says Jackson allegedly brandished a black handgun and stole approximately $327,620; he was arrested in Centerville, Texas, on July 29 and later extradited to Nevada, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Las Vegas police say the robbery happened around 12:14 p.m. on July 16 in the 9800 block of West Charleston Boulevard, and that detectives later identified Jackson as a suspect. Metro noted Jackson was booked into the McLennan County Jail in Waco, Texas, on state charges while extradition was pending. The department first announced the arrest on August 1 as the investigation continued, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Local outlets reported initial estimates that roughly $300,000 was taken and that two suspects were believed to have been involved, with the stop occurring near the U.S. Bank branch at Charleston and Hualapai. Coverage from FOX5 Las Vegas tracked the scene and the subsequent Texas arrest as authorities closed in. The FBI is among the agencies working with Metro on the case, according to FOX5 Las Vegas.
What Prosecutors Allege
Prosecutors say Jackson approached the armored vehicle outside the bank, displayed a handgun and left with a bag of cash. The U.S. Attorney’s Office adds that the alleged theft totaled about $327,620 and stressed that “An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Legal Exposure And Next Steps
If convicted, Jackson faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years under the Hobbs Act for interference with commerce by robbery and a mandatory consecutive sentence for brandishing a firearm. The Hobbs Act caps robbery affecting commerce at 20 years, and federal law requires not less than seven years consecutive when a firearm is brandished during a crime of violence; see 18 U.S.C. §1951 and 18 U.S.C. §924(c). Jackson is set for further pretrial hearings ahead of the October trial date.
Local Context
Armored‑truck robberies are uncommon but receive intense federal and local attention because of the sums and interstate elements involved. Past Las Vegas cases have required FBI and Metro coordination on surveillance and interstate leads, and prosecutors say that kind of cooperation was essential in building the case against Jackson. Local reporting shows how quickly investigators tracked the suspect from the Las Vegas scene to his arrest in Texas, according to the Las Vegas Review‑Journal.
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