2 Tampa men charged after ziptying 13yearold, robbing apartment: DOJ
Jul 14, 2026
The Department of Justice said a federal grand jury indicted two Tampa men for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.According to the DOJ, 47-year-old Jay El Wilburn and 27-year-old Alvaughn Parker conspired to commit armed r
obbery in Tampa on Jan. 20. The DOJ said they entered an apartment in Tampa with firearms and restrained victims by zip-tying their hands behind their backs. One of the victims was a 13-year-old.The indictment said Wilburn and Parker then stole cash, controlled substances, firearms, jewelry and other personal items before leaving the scene.On Feb. 2, ATF agents executed a search warrant on Wilburn's home and recovered the gun that was used in the robbery.Wilburn and Parker were charged with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, robbery, and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. Wilburn was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon since he had prior felony convictions.
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