London Teeter, a 21-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to participating in a series of seven inside-job robberies at the Chinatown Walgreens where she was employed as a store manager. The announcement came from United States Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Teeter admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery. Judge Jia M. Cobb has set her sentencing for June 12, 2025. She faces up to 20 years in prison and a potential fine of $250,000.
Court documents reveal that Teeter collaborated with three co-conspirators to orchestrate armed robberies at the Chinatown Walgreens nearly every month starting in July 2023. Using her position as store manager, Teeter exploited her knowledge of cash transfer timings within the store. During each heist, a masked gunman entered the premises, forced an employee into the manager's office or accessed it using a code provided by Teeter or an accomplice. The gunman then robbed employees before escaping through a rear exit. Teeter and her co-conspirator alternated roles as the "victim" manager on duty during these incidents.
The robberies occurred on specific dates: July 18, August 2, September 2, November 10, December 4 in 2023, and January 9 and February 11 in 2024. On July 18 and January 9, Teeter pretended to be a victim during the robberies.
In response to these events, the Chinatown Walgreens hired armed Special Police Officers for security. Despite knowing this added measure, Teeter was aware that co-conspirators robbed these officers of their firearms during two incidents on December 4 and February 11.
As part of her plea agreement, Teeter acknowledged that she and her accomplices stole and divided at least $28,983 among themselves. She also admitted to reviewing surveillance footage from the August robbery and sending messages about it to a co-conspirator expressing concern over their actions being captured on video.
Law enforcement arrested Teeter on February 22, 2024. A search of her home prior to arrest led to the discovery of a loaded Glock pistol containing sixteen rounds of ammunition.
Trial dates are still pending for co-conspirators Michael Robinson (34), Kamanye Williams (25), and Gianni Robinson (27).
The case is under investigation by the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force with support from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin F. Song and Sarah Martin along with Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Monica Svetoslavov are prosecuting this case under the Federal Major Crimes Section.