In a dazzling display of criminal entrepreneurship, a group of alleged masterminds embarked on a spree of intercity robberies, proving that when it comes to criminal innovation, they have no bounds. The Lake Worth and Fort Worth Police Departments, armed with their crime-fighting capes, joined forces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to orchestrate a joint operation that unfolded like a gripping crime drama.
The curtain lifted on October 15, 2023, at the Walgreens Pharmacy on Lake Worth Boulevard, where two armed suspects executed a flawless heist, making off with a cool $5,000 in cash and an unforgettable assortment of controlled substances. Not to be outdone, they threw in a free hair styling session for the pharmacist and a shocking electric performance for the front desk clerk, who is now recovering from surgery—courtesy of her involuntary participation in this electrifying spectacle.
Fast forward to October 30, 2023, at Metro PCS on East Allen Street, Fort Worth, where the suspects returned for an encore performance. Armed with weapons and a flair for the dramatic, they staged a robbery that included a victim employee ordered to the back, numerous electronics taken hostage, and a tidy sum of $900 in cash forcibly retired from the store’s safe. Having perfected the art of exit strategies, the suspects left the scene like seasoned performers concluding a Broadway show.
Now, enter the cast: Henry Pierre Rogers, the alleged maestro of the operation, finds himself in Tarrant County Jail on charges of Aggravated Robbery and Felon in Possession of a Weapon. Jhamal Antwan Farris, a multitasking individual with a penchant for variety in criminal pursuits, joins Rogers in the slammer on charges of Aggravated Robbery, having already dabbled in a murder charge back in 2018.
But the show isn’t over yet! Demond Deshun Scott, the mysterious 32-year-old from Grand Prairie, and the fourth unidentified suspect are still at large. Wanted: not for autographs, but for information leading to their arrest.
In a plot twist worthy of a legal drama series, the FBI’s jurisdiction was invoked under the Hobbs Act, a federal statute usually reserved for convenience store and gas station heists but now applied to the grand stage of Walgreens and Metro PCS. Who knew the Hobbs Act had such a penchant for retail theatrics?
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes commented, “Violent crime doesn’t stay within jurisdictions.” Perhaps the criminals didn’t get the memo, but thanks to the collaborative efforts of law enforcement, they’re about to receive a crash course in nationwide accountability.
As Lake Worth Police Chief J.T. Manoushagian aptly says, “Violent crime has no place in Lake Worth.” A sentiment echoed by all, especially the victims of this audacious crime spree. The stage is set, the suspects are on the run, and Fort Worth’s unofficial crime syndicate is about to face its most prominent critics yet—law enforcement and an irate public. Cue the dramatic music.
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