Overview

• Juan Gabriel Gonzalez, 22, and Dereck Nathan Lopez, 21, face a 10-count federal indictment for armed robberies under the Hobbs Act and firearms charges.
• The men allegedly scouted victims inside casinos using false identities, targeting winners before ambushing them on highways between May and December 2023.
• Prosecutors claim the duo and their co-conspirators carried out at least 15 robberies, stealing over $274,600, including $130,000 in a single incident.
• Lopez faces additional charges for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition discovered at his home in December 2023 due to his prior felony conviction.
• If convicted on all charges, Gonzalez and Lopez could face up to life in federal prison, with Gonzalez having appeared in court and Lopez awaiting transfer from state custody.