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Gunpoint Casino Robbers Plead Guilty
5 Jun
Summary
- Two men admitted to 15 armed casino robberies.
- They stole over $274,000 in cash and chips.
- A sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 13.
Two men from South Gate have entered guilty pleas for their involvement in a string of armed robberies targeting casino patrons. Dereck Nathan Lopez, 22, and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 23, admitted to 15 robberies and attempted robberies that occurred across Los Angeles County from May 2023 to December 2023.
Their criminal activity involved targeting winning gamblers, following them from casinos, and then ambushing them on the road to steal cash and chips at gunpoint. The total amount stolen reached at least $274,600.
One notable incident on October 26, 2023, involved following a victim from the Hustler Casino in Gardena, stealing $1,050 and golf clubs. Lopez also faced charges for illegal firearm possession. A sentencing hearing is set for August 13, with both men agreeing to a 14-year federal prison sentence.
