LA PLATA, Md. — Jeremiah Terrell Bryant, 26, was sentenced to nine years in prison on May 29, 2025, for armed robbery, use of a firearm during a crime of violence, and related charges, Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington announced. Charles County Circuit Court Judge William Greer, Jr. imposed the sentence, with the first five years without parole, followed by five years of supervised probation upon release.
The sentencing follows Bryant’s conviction by a Charles County jury on August 2, 2024, after a five-day trial. The charges stem from a January 9, 2024, armed robbery at the Sunoco Gas Mart in Waldorf. According to court records, Bryant entered the store, pointed a semi-automatic handgun at an employee, and demanded money. He took $494 from the cash register and the employee’s cell phone before fleeing.
Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the robbery report and interviewed the employee, who described the suspect’s actions. Surveillance footage captured Bryant handing the employee a brown plastic bag, pointing a handgun, and taking the cash and phone. He left the bag behind, which later yielded fingerprints identified as Bryant’s. The footage also showed him arriving and leaving in a Mitsubishi Outlander with a broken passenger-side mirror, later found at his mother’s residence. Cell site analysis further confirmed Bryant’s presence at the scene.
At the sentencing hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney John Stackhouse described the robbery as “brazen” and said it “victimize[ed] not only that particular cashier but also impacts the business itself,” other local businesses, and “the whole community.” The court sentenced Bryant on multiple counts: five years for armed robbery, five years consecutive for firearm use, and suspended sentences for illegal firearm possession and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Bryant’s sentence includes 20 years for armed robbery with all but five years suspended, 20 years for firearm use with all but five years suspended, five years fully suspended for illegal firearm possession, and 20 years fully suspended for conspiracy. The consecutive sentences total nine years of active incarceration, with the first five years ineligible for parole. Upon release, Bryant will serve five years of supervised probation.
The robbery occurred at a busy gas mart in Waldorf, a commercial hub in Charles County. The incident disrupted operations and heightened safety concerns among local businesses. The sheriff’s office investigation relied on forensic evidence, including fingerprints and video, to build the case against Bryant. No additional suspects were identified, and the employee’s phone was not recovered, according to court documents.
Covington praised the collaborative efforts of the sheriff’s office and prosecutors in securing the conviction and sentence. The case underscores ongoing efforts to address violent crime in Charles County, where authorities have prioritized swift investigations of commercial robberies. Community members expressed relief on social media, with some calling for stronger security measures at local businesses.
The investigation and trial proceeded without reported delays, culminating in the jury’s guilty verdict after five days of testimony. Bryant’s sentencing marks the conclusion of a case that rattled Waldorf’s business community, reinforcing the county’s commitment to prosecuting violent offenses.
