{"id":340398,"date":"2026-07-15T01:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T01:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/340398\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T01:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T01:51:44","slug":"tampa-men-charged-with-armed-apartment-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/340398\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa men charged with armed apartment robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 Two Tampa men have been indicted on federal charges after prosecutors said they forced their way into an apartment, pointed guns at the occupants and zip-tied the victims\u2019 hands behind their backs.<\/p>\n

Jay El Wilburn, 47, and Alvaughn Parker, 27, are charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, robbery, using a firearm during a violent crime and possessing a firearm as convicted felons.<\/p>\n

According to the indictment, the men entered the apartment Jan. 20 and threatened several people, including a 13-year-old child. Prosecutors said they stole cash, controlled substances, firearms, jewelry and other property before fleeing.<\/p>\n

Federal agents searched Wilburn\u2019s home Feb. 2 and recovered a loaded Taurus .380-caliber pistol allegedly used during the robbery.<\/p>\n

Wilburn faces a minimum of 25 years and up to life in federal prison if convicted. Parker faces a minimum of seven years and up to life.<\/p>\n

An indictment is only a formal accusation. Both men are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

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