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Date: 03-01-2021
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Case Number: 4:19-cr-03011-JMG-CRZ
Judge: John M. Gerrard
Court: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (Lancaster County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Lincoln, Nebraska criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with murder, armed robbery and felony possession of a firearm.
Tawhyne Patterson, Sr. and Damon Williams. Patterson and Williams, both of Lincoln, were charged with two counts of attempted interference with commerce by robbery; using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence; murder while using a firearm during a crime of violence; and conspiracy to possess firearms during a crime of violence.
The evidence at trial established that Patterson and Williams were part of a crew that targeted a Lincoln marijuana dealer for robbery. They went to the home on July 30, 2018 and returned on July 31, 2018 intent on stealing drug money.
On July 31, 2018, Patterson forced open the door and was joined by two others claiming to be Lincoln Police Officers. The robbers zip tied and restrained three children, including a child on a sleepover. Jessica Brandon, mother of two of the children, was shot as she found herself between Patterson and a safe where the robbers expected to find cash and drugs. Brandon was brought to a hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Video was recovered from the crime scene. Williams and Patterson were identified through tips from the public. They fled to Texas and were later arrested.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Lesley Woods and Dan Packard. U.S. Attorney Kelly expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department, Lancaster County Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their outstanding efforts in the investigation and assistance during trial.
18:924(j)(1) and Section 2 COMMISSION OF MURDER WITH A FIREARM DURING A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
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18:924(j) COMMISSION OF MURDER WITH A FIREARM DURING A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
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18:924(j)(1) and Section 2 COMMISSION OF MURDER WITH A FIREARM DURING A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
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18:1951 & Section 2 INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY ROBBERY
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18:1951 and 2 INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY ROBBERY
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18:1951 and 2 INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY ROBBERY
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18:1951 and 2 INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY ROBBERY
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18:924(O) FIREARMS CONSPIRACY
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Outcome: 02/26/2021 536 WITNESS LIST as to defendants Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr., Damon D. Williams from Jury Trial held 2/16/2021 to 2/19/2021 and 2/22/2021 to 2/24/2021. (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 537 EXHIBIT LIST as to defendants Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr., Damon D. Williams from Jury Trial held 2/16/2021 to 2/19/2021 and 2/22/2021 to 2/24/2021. (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 538 JURY VERDICT with foreperson's signature redacted pursuant to the E-Government Act as to defendants Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr., Damon D. Williams. Guilty as to defendant Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr., Count I, Commission of Murder with a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Count II, Attempted Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Count III, Attempted Interference with Commerce by Robbery, and Count V, Firearms Conspiracy, of the Second Superseding Indictment; and guilty as to defendant Damon D. Williams, Count I, Commission of Murder with a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Count II, Attempted Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Count III, Attempted Interference with Commerce by Robbery, and Count V, Firearms Conspiracy, of the Second Superseding Indictment. Defendants are remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing - PART 1 OF 2 (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 539 PART 2 OF 2 - FOREPERSON'S SIGNATURE PAGE regarding Jury Verdict 538 as to defendants Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr., Damon D. Williams. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 49.1(e). ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD IN MULTI-DEFENDANT CASES MAY ACCESS THIS DOCUMENT. (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 540 ORDER ON SENTENCING SCHEDULE as to defendant Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr. Sentencing set for 5/21/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1, Robert V. Denney Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE before Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. Ordered by Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 541 ORDER ON SENTENCING SCHEDULE as to defendant Damon D. Williams. Sentencing set for 5/21/2021 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1, Robert V. Denney Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE before Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. Ordered by Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. (KMM) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 542 TEXT ORDER granting 534 Motion to Extend as to William Boothe III. Objections by counsel to the initial presentence report shall be made on or before March 3, 2021. The probation office shall submit the initial or revised presentence report to the Court and counsel on or before March 15, 2021. The proposals to the probation office and motions to the Court set forth in Paragraph 6 of the Court's Order on Sentencing Schedule 427 shall be filed on or before March 22, 2021. The Court's tentative sentencing findings shall be filed on or before March 25, 2021. Sentencing shall remain set for April 2, 2021. Ordered by Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) Ordered by Chief Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
02/26/2021 543 EXHIBIT RECEIPT BY PLAINTIFF as to defendants Tawhyne M. Patterson, Sr. and Damon D. Williams from Jury Trial held on 2/16/21 to 2/24/21 regarding Minutes of Jury Trial - Held 523 . (LKO) (Entered: 02/26/2021)
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