Houston man sentenced to lengthy federal prison sentence for armed convenience store robberies in the Eastern District of Texas

SHERMAN, Texas – A Houston man has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison in connection with armed convenience store robberies in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

 

Fredy Jose Barrera Borjas, 26, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to carry a firearm during a crime of violence; two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, aiding and abetting; and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.  Borjas was sentenced to 162 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant this week.

 

According to information presented in court, on March 4 and 5, 2022, Borjas conspired with others to rob the Buy Low Liquor Store in Lewisville and Zoom Zooms Convenience store in Denton, at gunpoint.  On both occasions, the defendants entered the businesses by force, brandished firearms, and stole large quantities of cash from the store owners.  During one of the robberies, Borjas and others ordered an employee to her knees at gunpoint, while the others went into the manager’s office where he was robbed and severely beaten.  Borjas was the final defendant sentenced in this case.

 

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

 

This case was investigated by the FBI, Denton Police Department, and Lewisville Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chalana A. Oliver.