BALTIMORE — U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 52, of Waldorf, to 55 years in federal prison on December 15, 2025, for his involvement in a series of armed commercial robberies that spanned Maryland and Virginia in late 2020 and early 2021. During one robbery, Wills shot and killed a business owner.
The sentence follows convictions on charges including conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of carjacking, three counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and murder resulting from discharging a firearm during such a crime. A federal jury in Greenbelt delivered the guilty verdicts on October 25, 2024, after a nine-day trial.
Trial evidence detailed four armed robberies of commercial businesses between November 12, 2020, and January 18, 2021, along with associated carjackings. The incidents occurred in Prince William County, Virginia, as well as Prince George’s and Charles Counties in Maryland. Prosecutors presented proof that Wills and co-conspirators brandished firearms to steal cash, merchandise, and vehicles from employees, customers, and owners.
The spree included carjackings of vehicles such as a Dodge Ram pickup, a Ford F-150, a Honda Pilot, and a Lexus RX350, some used to facilitate subsequent crimes or escapes. The fatal shooting took place during the January 18, 2021, robbery.
Co-defendant Keionta Hagens, 45, also of Waldorf, received convictions in the same trial for conspiracy, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, and one count of using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. Judge Chuang sentenced Hagens to 18 years in prison on February 19, 2025.
Two other co-conspirators from Waldorf, Quasean Reeves, 32, and Andron Wood, 41, entered guilty pleas to related charges. Their sentencings are set for January 20, 2026, and January 21, 2026, respectively.
U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes announced the sentence alongside officials from the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Prince George’s County Police Department, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and Prince William County Police Department. Hayes commended the multi-jurisdictional investigation and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Moomau and Joshua Rosenthal for prosecuting the case.
Federal prosecution under the Hobbs Act, which addresses interference with interstate commerce by robbery, allows charges when crimes affect businesses engaged in or using goods from out-of-state commerce. This statute often applies to commercial robberies involving national chains or suppliers, enabling federal jurisdiction even for local incidents. Carjacking falls under separate federal law when force or threats involve motor vehicles shipped in interstate commerce.
The case originated from local investigations in Charles and Prince George’s Counties that linked to Virginia incidents, leading to federal charges for the interstate elements and firearm offenses. Section 924(c) mandates consecutive sentences for firearm use during violent crimes, contributing to lengthy terms like Wills’ 55 years.
This sentencing concludes a prosecution that highlighted coordination among the FBI, Prince George’s County Police, Charles County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Troy D. Berry, and Prince William County Police. Earlier reports detailed the arrests following the January 2021 incidents, with evidence including recovered vehicles and witness accounts tying the group to multiple sites.
Federal sentences in such cases consider guidelines factoring prior records, role in the offense, and victim impact, though judges retain discretion within statutory ranges.
