Opinion ID: 1086580
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Bartonsville Robbery

Text: On the evening of January 26, 2010, Le, along with co-conspirators Thach Van Nguyen, Teo Van Bui, Buu Huu Truong, and Den Van Nguyen, committed an armed home invasion at the home of Steve Tran. The planning for the robbery took place at a pool hall in Philadelphia. Thach Van Nguyen had previously worked for Tran, the owner of multiple profitable nail salons, and suggested that Tran may keep money from his businesses in his home. On the night of the robbery, the men drove from Philadelphia to Tran’s home in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania. When Tran arrived home, Truong, Den Van Nguyen, Bui and Le entered the home and pushed Tran to the floor. Wearing masks and gloves and brandishing firearms, they informed Tran that they would kill him if he refused to tell them where his valuables were hidden. The men stole between $7,000 and $8,000 in cash, some of which represented proceeds from the nail salons, along with other property. 1 The District Court had jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3231. We have appellate jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1291. 2