Three sentenced in murder of Brinks guard case

According to a Miami FBI press release dated April 3, 2013, Vladimir Louissant, of Miami Gardens was sentenced to life in prison, Victoria Barkley, of Miami Gardens to ten years in prison and Byron Kyler, of Miami, to five years in prison in connection with the August 21, 2011 shooting death of a Brinks guard at the Calder Casino and Race Course (Calder) in North Miami, by U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King. Barkley and Kyler were each also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after their prison term.

Co-defendants Reginald Mitchell, of Miami Gardens, and Uri Ammar, of Hollywood, have not been sentenced yet. Sentencing for defendant Ammar is scheduled for April 18, 2013.

According to documents filed with the court and evidence presented during trial, on August 21, 2011, Mitchell and Ammar conspired to rob a Brinks guard as he made a scheduled pick-up at Calder. Mitchell and Ammar both worked security at Calder, where Ammar was a security shift manager. Mitchell recruited co-defendants Louissant, Barkley, and Kyler. On the day of the murder, Mitchell drove Louissant to Calder in Kyler’s truck, which Kyler had falsely reported stolen. Ammar escorted the Brinks guard through the Calder facility and led him to an open area, where Louissant was waiting. As Ammar and the guard entered the open area, Louissant rushed at the guard, brandishing a firearm. When the guard drew his weapon, Louissant shot the guard and the two exchange gunfire. After shooting the guard, Louissant grabbed the Brinks money bag and fled to Kyler’s truck. Mitchell and Louissant then drove a short distance in Kyler’s truck, which they abandoned to be driven away from the scene by Barkley in another vehicle. (FBI press release)

Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the FBI and Miami Gardens Police Department for their work on this case. Mr. Ferrer also thanked the members of the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crimes and Fugitive Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Gilfarb and Seth Schlessinger.

Sources: FBI Press Release Miami Herald Sun-Sentinel USAO press release Oct 17, 2012

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Three sentenced in murder of Brinks guard case

According to a Miami FBI press release dated April 3, 2013, Vladimir Louissant, of Miami Gardens was sentenced to life in prison, Victoria Barkley, of Miami Gardens to ten years in prison and Byron Kyler, of Miami, to five years in prison in connection with the August 21, 2011 shooting death of a Brinks guard at the Calder Casino and Race Course (Calder) in North Miami, by U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King. Barkley and Kyler were each also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after their prison term.

Co-defendants Reginald Mitchell, of Miami Gardens, and Uri Ammar, of Hollywood, have not been sentenced yet. Sentencing for defendant Ammar is scheduled for April 18, 2013.

According to documents filed with the court and evidence presented during trial, on August 21, 2011, Mitchell and Ammar conspired to rob a Brinks guard as he made a scheduled pick-up at Calder. Mitchell and Ammar both worked security at Calder, where Ammar was a security shift manager. Mitchell recruited co-defendants Louissant, Barkley, and Kyler. On the day of the murder, Mitchell drove Louissant to Calder in Kyler’s truck, which Kyler had falsely reported stolen. Ammar escorted the Brinks guard through the Calder facility and led him to an open area, where Louissant was waiting. As Ammar and the guard entered the open area, Louissant rushed at the guard, brandishing a firearm. When the guard drew his weapon, Louissant shot the guard and the two exchange gunfire. After shooting the guard, Louissant grabbed the Brinks money bag and fled to Kyler’s truck. Mitchell and Louissant then drove a short distance in Kyler’s truck, which they abandoned to be driven away from the scene by Barkley in another vehicle. (FBI press release)

Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the FBI and Miami Gardens Police Department for their work on this case. Mr. Ferrer also thanked the members of the FBI’s South Florida Violent Crimes and Fugitive Task Force. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Gilfarb and Seth Schlessinger.

Sources: FBI Press Release Miami Herald Sun-Sentinel USAO press release Oct 17, 2012

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