{"id":417887,"date":"2026-08-27T03:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/417887\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T03:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:44:09","slug":"fort-worth-arrests-after-facebook-marketplace-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/417887\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth arrests after Facebook Marketplace robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Worth police officers responded to a series of armed robberies tied to Facebook Marketplace transactions on Aug. 15, police said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremiah Ross, 21, and Davontate Ashley, 20, allegedly used a handgun to steal property from a marketplace transaction and attempted a carjacking of a second victim, police said.<\/p>\n<p>In a dash camera video shared by police, a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fortworthpd\/status\/2092695421290238290?s=20\">n officer can be seen stepping<\/a> out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street. The officer then stopped him using a taser and commanded him to put his hands on his back.<\/p>\n<p>Ross can be seen lying on the ground with a black backpack. A body camera footage shows the officer pulling out a high-capacity 50-round drum magazine and a gun from the backpack.<\/p>\n<p>Through a coordinated effort involving Central Patrol, the Real Time Crime Center and FLOCK technology, officers identified a silver Honda sedan matching the suspect vehicle description, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley was detained during a traffic stop. Police stopped the Honda sedan, and he was seen in a dashcam video coming out of the car with his hands up in the air.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators determined that Ross and Ashley were involved in the robberies, and stolen property was recovered during a search warrant. Both were arrested and face charges of aggravated robbery.<\/p>\n<p>People using online marketplaces should put safety first and meet in a public place during daylight hours, bring someone with them, and consider using a designated safe exchange location when available, police said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf something doesn\u2019t feel right, leave and contact police,\u201d police said in the release. \u201cTrust your instincts and remember, no sale is worth putting yourself in danger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/294400689\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787802249_245_ST_Shambhavi Rimal.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Shambhavi Rimal\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/294400689\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shambhavi Rimal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said. 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