A Las Vegas man, George Perez, has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for multiple armed robberies. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Miranda M. Du.
Perez committed seven store robberies between January 19 and January 25, 2022. During these incidents, he approached cashiers with merchandise as if intending to purchase it. In six of the robberies, he brandished a Taurus G2 9mm firearm at the cashiers and demanded money through threats of force and violence.
Perez's criminal history includes convictions for attempting possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, two burglaries, and possession of a credit or debit card without the cardholder’s consent in Clark County, Nevada. He is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
In February 2025, after a five-day trial, Perez was convicted by a jury on several charges: seven counts of interference with commerce by robbery, seven counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Spencer L. Evans for the FBI Las Vegas Division. The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David Kiebler and Lauren Ibanez.