A Jacksonville man, Eugene Campbell IV, 35, has been indicted on federal charges for armed robberies at two local pizza shops. He faces two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and two counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted, Campbell could receive up to 20 years for each robbery and 10 years to life for each firearm-related charge, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
As per the U.S. Attorney's Office release, the incidents occurred on August 4 and August 5, when Campbell allegedly robbed the two establishments and discharged a firearm. The investigation involved the FBI, ATF, and local sheriff’s offices. Assistant U.S. Attorney David B. Mesrobian will lead the prosecution.
Campbell is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. The case is part of the federal Operation Take Back America initiative, which targets violent crime and organized criminal activity nationwide.
