June 5, 2014

FBI Announces Arrests Made in Connection with the Robbery of a Pompano Beach Business

The FBI announces the arrests of John William Johnson, 28, of Richmond, Virginia, and Charles Joseph Brittingham, 29, of Wilmington, Delaware, for their alleged involvement in the robbery of the Little Caesar’s Pizza located at 1400 South Pompano Parkway, Pompano Beach, Florida, on June 4, 2014.

The arrests were made without incident minutes after the alleged crime in the vicinity of 2300 SW 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, Florida, by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

Johnson and Brittingham are in federal custody and are facing federal charges under the Hobbs Act and for a firearms offense. The federal court in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is the location of their initial appearance.

The FBI and its South Florida Violent Crime Task Force are involved in this matter as part of an initiative to assist local law enforcement agencies in combating violent armed robberies.

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the South Florida Violent Crime Task Force continue their investigation.

No further information will be released at this time.