The suspect robbed 6 businesses in two days at gunpoint
Jamaris Smith, 36, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in July 2025 for robbing 6 businesses within 2 days in Charlotte, NC.
On January 17, 2023, at approximately 11 p.m., Smith entered the Sam’s Mart located at 4627 Sharon Road in Charlotte. Wearing a denim jacket with a fake fur collar, Smith pointed a handgun at the store clerk and demanded cash.
During the robbery, Smith told the clerk not to get killed over the store, warning her that she would be killed if she made the wrong move. The clerk placed the cash drawer on the counter and Smith took the money and left the scene.
The next day, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Smith entered the Walgreens located at 7115 E WT Harris Blvd. in Charlotte and asked the clerk to open the register. Smith then pointed a black handgun at the clerk. When the clerk hesitated, Smith began to count down from five to zero.
The clerk opened the register and Smith reached over and grabbed the cash. As with the previous robbery, Smith told the clerk he was not playing around and that he would shoot her.
After taking the cash, Smith left the scene. On the same day, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Smith entered the CVS located at 6110 The Plaza.
Smith stood at the empty counter until the clerk came from the back to help him. At that point, Smith pulled out a gun and said, “Don’t move and don’t scream. Give me everything you got.” The clerk opened the store register and gave Smith cash. Smith then fled the scene in a vehicle.
Later the same evening, a little after 11:00 p.m., Smith robbed the Circle K located at 4474 Randolph Road. Smith pointed a black handgun at the store clerk, telling him to empty the register. Smith grabbed the cash from the register and left.
The next day, on January 19, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Smith, robbed the 7-Eleven located at 8101 Old Concord Road, pointed a handgun at the clerk and stated, “it’s not worth it, give me all the money.” Smith took the store’s cash and left.
Then a few hours later, at approximately 6:05 a.m., Smith robbed the Burger King located at 4709 Sharon Road. Smith forced a female employee into the office and demanded money from the cash registers.
Smith took the cash and fled in a silver SUV. Smith was arrested later the same day after investigators reviewed surveillance videos from the robberies and identified him as the robber.
On February 16, 2024, Smith pleaded guilty to six counts of Hobbs Act robberies and brandishing a firearm during, in relation to, and in furtherance of a crime of violence.
U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn Jr. sentenced Smith to 14 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
