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A Waldorf man has pleaded guilty to participating in a series of armed commercial robberies that targeted businesses across three Maryland counties in early 2023. The defendant, Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., 45, now faces a federal prison sentence of up to 17 years after admitting to using and brandishing a firearm during these violent crimes.
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According to court documents, Harris and accomplices carried out four robberies between March 23 and April 6, 2023, striking convenience stores in Prince George’s, Charles, and Montgomery Counties. In each incident, Harris brandished a pistol-grip shotgun and stole cash along with personal property from store employees and customers. During one robbery, Harris held a store worker at gunpoint and physically restrained a customer against a wall.
The investigation led authorities to identify the getaway vehicle used in two of the robberies. On April 12, 2023, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department attempted a traffic stop, but the suspects fled on foot. Items recovered from the vehicle underwent DNA testing, which matched Harris to evidence found inside. A later search of Harris’s storage unit yielded the same shotgun used in the crimes and clothing worn during the incidents.
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Harris formally entered his guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland. His sentencing is scheduled for July 18, 2025. The plea agreement suggests a prison term between 13 and 17 years, pending final approval by the court. The case is being prosecuted under the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program, which emphasizes collaboration between law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime and firearm offenses.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland
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