Two men have been convicted of violent crimes connected to a robbery at an illegal gambling house in south Sacramento, wrapping up a case that spanned nearly eight years. John Edward Blount and Eddie Lee White faced a jury earlier this week and were found guilty of multiple counts of robbery and attempted robbery.
According to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, the incident which led to their convictions took place on January 22, 2018. Blount and White burst into a garage being used as an gambling den, brandishing firearms and demanding valuables from those present. The violent spree involved assailants throwing furniture and assaulting the occupants, leaving many in fear for their lives. After Sacramento deputies arrived, the perpetrators fled but were later apprehended with stolen items in their possession.
Blount, who has a prior criminal record, was additionally convicted on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. The severity of his past convictions – including assault with a firearm and robbery – has set the stage for a particularly grave sentence, which might end up being 259 years and 8 months to life. His co-defendant White is looking at a maximum of 40 years and 8 months, with the final sentence for both men expected to be delivered on January 16, 2026. The sentencing hearing for both defendants is scheduled to take place before the Honorable Michael Sweet.
