Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison after string of gas station robberies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A Montgomery man has been sentenced in federal court for robbing four gas stations at gunpoint during a three-day crime spree in January 2025, including firing several shots during two of the robberies.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Perrion Savage received a sentence of more than 33 years in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.
“This crime spree put gas station employees and the public at risk as the defendant used a firearm to carry out robberies at four locations across Montgomery,” said U.S. Attorney Thomas Govan. “His decision to fire shots during two of the robberies underscores the danger these crimes pose to our community. The U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold violent offenders accountable and protect the safety of the people we serve.”
According to his plea agreement and other court records, Savage committed four gas station robberies in Montgomery between January 28 and January 30, 2025. The robberies occurred at gas stations on South Perry Street, Wares Ferry Road, Jackson Ferry Road and Zelda Road.
Court records state that during the first robbery, Savage grew impatient when the clerk took too long to open the cash register and fired his gun into a display of tobacco products. In the second robbery, he again fired his gun, this time firing three shots. Savage brandished a gun during the third robbery as well, and he carried out a fourth gas‑station robbery within the same three‑day span.
On May 28, 2026, Savage pleaded guilty to four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, two counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
