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United States of America v. Thaddeus Lamont Wills
Date: 12-14-2025
Case Number: 22-cr-00048
Judge: Theodore D. Chuang
Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Balitmore
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Baltimore, Maryland, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with commercial armed robbery.
After a nine-day trial, on October 25, 2024, a federal jury found Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 52, of Waldorf, Maryland, was found guilty of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, and two counts of carjacking. Additionally, the jury convicted Wills of three counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and murder resulting from using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The same jury found co-conspirator Keionta Hagens, 45, guilty of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery and one count of use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The trial evidence showed that between November 12, 2020, and January 18, 2021, Wills and co-conspirators used firearms to rob four commercial businesses, carjack victims (including customers of two of the businesses), and murder one of the business owners. Wills’s co-conspirators were charged with various offenses for their roles in the series of crimes.
On February 19, 2025, Judge Chuang sentenced Hagens to 18 years in federal prison. Wills and Hagens’ co-conspirators, Quasean Reeves, 32, of Waldorf, Maryland, and Andron Wood, 41, of Waldorf, Maryland, each pled guilty and are scheduled for sentencing on January 20, and January 21, 2026, respectively.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the FBI, PGPD, CCSO, and PWCPD for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Moomau and Joshua Rosenthal who prosecuted the case.
After a nine-day trial, on October 25, 2024, a federal jury found Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 52, of Waldorf, Maryland, was found guilty of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, and two counts of carjacking. Additionally, the jury convicted Wills of three counts of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and murder resulting from using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. The same jury found co-conspirator Keionta Hagens, 45, guilty of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, two counts of interference with interstate commerce by robbery and one count of use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The trial evidence showed that between November 12, 2020, and January 18, 2021, Wills and co-conspirators used firearms to rob four commercial businesses, carjack victims (including customers of two of the businesses), and murder one of the business owners. Wills’s co-conspirators were charged with various offenses for their roles in the series of crimes.
On February 19, 2025, Judge Chuang sentenced Hagens to 18 years in federal prison. Wills and Hagens’ co-conspirators, Quasean Reeves, 32, of Waldorf, Maryland, and Andron Wood, 41, of Waldorf, Maryland, each pled guilty and are scheduled for sentencing on January 20, and January 21, 2026, respectively.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the FBI, PGPD, CCSO, and PWCPD for their work in the investigation. Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys William Moomau and Joshua Rosenthal who prosecuted the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Thaddeus Lamont Wills?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Thaddeus Lamont Wills?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Baltimore County), MD. The presiding judge was Theodore D. Chuang.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Thaddeus Lamont Wills?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Balitmore. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Thaddeus Lamont Wills decided?
This case was decided on December 14, 2025.