Man convicted on several federal charges during Montgomery crime spree

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A man has been convicted on federal robbery and firearm charges following an armed crime spree in Montgomery.

Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson says 24-year-old Rayshon Frances Demonta Hall of Montgomery was convicted on multiple federal robbery and firearm charges on Wednesday, May 20, following a three-day trial.

“Armed robberies place innocent employees and customers in danger and create fear throughout the community,” Davidson. says. “This verdict demonstrates that those who choose to terrorize businesses with violence and firearms will be held accountable in federal court.”

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Hall and 21-year-old co-defendant Najari Denarka Mitchell carried out a series of armed robberies targeting three Montgomery businesses over a four-day period. The crime spree began on August 1, 2025, when the defendants robbed a fast-food restaurant on Troy Highway while threatening an employee with a gun. The following day, the pair committed a similar robbery at an auto parts store on Fairview Avenue. On August 4, 2025, Hall and Mitchell robbed a gas station on Troy Highway.

A sentencing hearing will be scheduled in the coming months. Hall faces 21 years to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole.

Mitchell previously pleaded guilty to his role in three robberies and one attempted robbery involving Hall. In addition, Mitchell pleaded guilty to four other armed robberies he committed in Montgomery before partnering with Hall, along with two charges for brandishing a gun during and in relation to a federal crime of violence. Those robberies targeted a cell phone store on June 5, 2025; the same Troy Highway gas station on June 20, 2025; a gas station on Eastern Boulevard on June 24, 2025; and another gas station on Virginia Loop Road on July 28, 2025, Davidson said.

Mitchell’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 26, 2026. Per his plea agreement, Mitchell is facing a sentence of 25 years in prison.