Dante Shackleford, 26, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to his role in a series of armored truck robberies and attempted robberies that hit the Philly area last year, prosecutors say. The plea covers one Hobbs Act robbery, three attempted Hobbs Act robberies and a firearms count, charges that carry a mandatory minimum of seven years in prison and could result in a life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 11, and the plea came a day after a separate daylight ambush of a Brinks truck in Northeast Philadelphia that renewed local concern about armored truck crews operating in broad daylight.
What Prosecutors Say
According to FOX 29 Philadelphia, Shackleford admitted in court that he took part in four incidents involving Brinks trucks between July and October 2025. Prosecutors say those include attempted hits on July 15 and Oct. 3 in Philadelphia, along with a July 22 attempt and an Aug. 12 robbery in Elkins Park. The outlet reports that he pleaded guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery, three counts of attempted Hobbs Act robbery and one count of carrying, using and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and that he entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Gail A. Weilheimer.
Court Calendar And Exposure
Shackleford is due to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and faces a mandatory minimum of seven years and a maximum of life in prison, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. That coverage also notes that the investigation was handled by the FBI’s Philadelphia Violent Crimes Task Force and the Philadelphia Police Department, and that the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Eckert and Kwambina Coker. Prosecutors say the heavy statutory exposure in the case will be addressed in detail at the sentencing hearing.
Co-defendant Mujahid Davis pleaded guilty in late March to related Hobbs Act and firearms counts, admitting his role in four similar incidents from the summer and fall of 2025, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release. The release lays out incidents on July 2, July 15, Aug. 12 and Oct. 3 and states that Davis also faces a mandatory minimum of seven years and up to life in prison. Davis is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4, according to the office.
A Pattern Of Hits
The latest guilty plea comes amid renewed public attention after a daylight ambush of a Brinks truck on Torresdale Avenue earlier this week that investigators say netted more than $1 million. NBC10 Philadelphia reported that robbery and said law enforcement was still searching for suspects.
Federal agents had already publicized a string of armored truck attacks from June through August 2025 and sought tips from the public, according to an FBI bulletin that detailed the earlier cases.
Legal Details
The superseding indictment charges both men with multiple Hobbs Act counts and firearms offenses. The government’s filing lists potential fines of up to $1,250,000 for Shackleford and $1,500,000 for Mujahid Davis. The indictment also describes the alleged use of AR-style rifles and the forcible taking of drivers’ duty weapons in some of the attacks. Shackleford’s formal sentencing date is Aug. 11, according to court scheduling and local reports, and Davis’ sentencing is set for early August.
Federal prosecutors are urging anyone with video or tips to contact investigators as the cases move toward sentencing. Local reporting and agency notices list the Philadelphia Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 215-686-TIPS and the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office at 215-418-4000, bold daylight heist on Torresdale Ave noted. Authorities are asking residents to check home cameras and dash cams and to report anything that might help identify the suspects.
