Baltimore Man Faces Federal Charges for Trio of Cellphone Store Robberies

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, a Baltimore man has been indicted in connection with the armed robberies of three cellphone stores in the city. The federal grand jury has charged Carlos Moody, 38, with three counts of interference with commerce by threats or violence. These charges stem from a series of robberies that occurred over a four-day span in late December of last year.

The indictment alleges that Moody targeted three separate cellphone stores, situated in both the southern and northern sectors of Baltimore, within a short, four-day period in December 2025. The charges of interference with commerce by threats or violence carry a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for each count. It is important to note that an indictment is an accusation, and individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sentencing in federal cases is determined by a judge after considering federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors, and actual sentences are often less than the maximum penalties.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by fostering collaboration between law enforcement agencies at all levels and the communities they serve. This program emphasizes building trust, supporting community-based violence prevention efforts, establishing focused enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Kelly O. Hayes, along with Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI Baltimore Field Office and Commissioner Richard Worley of the Baltimore Police Department, announced the indictment. The investigation and prosecution of this case were carried out by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ty Pittinger and John W. Sippel, Jr.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland

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