By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A South Bay man is facing federal charges alleging he went on a five-day armed robbery spree targeting nearly a dozen Los Angeles-area businesses, including four doughnut shops and the attempted robbery of a veterinarian's office, federal prosecutors announced today.
Justin Washington, 32, of Gardena, was named in a 14-count federal grand jury indictment returned Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
He is charged with 11 Hobbs Act robbery charges and three counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence. Washington's arraignment is expected in the coming weeks. He is currently in custody on separate state charges.