TAMPA, Fla. — A Lakeland couple pleaded guilty in federal court to a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Tampa and Seffner last summer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Andres Correa, 39, pleaded guilty to four Hobbs Act robbery counts, four firearm charges tied to violent crimes, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and conspiracy. Cassandra Kerr, 46, pleaded guilty to two robbery counts, three firearm charges and conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors said both defendants face up to life in prison. Sentencing dates have not been set.
According to court records, prosecutors say Correa and Kerr first robbed a food truck on Sheldon Road in Tampa on July 28, 2025. Investigators said Correa entered the business, displayed a firearm and demanded money while Kerr remained outside acting as a lookout.
Authorities said the pair then robbed a gas station in Tampa on Aug. 5, where Correa allegedly pointed a pistol at a victim while demanding cash.
Two days later, prosecutors said they robbed a food mart in Tampa, with Correa again entering the business armed while Kerr remained outside.
Investigators said Correa also robbed a smoke shop in Seffner on Aug. 19, holding a customer at gunpoint and demanding money from a clerk.
Federal agents and deputies executed search warrants Aug. 26 at two residences, where investigators said they found clothing matching surveillance footage, a firearm, a holster and a handwritten ledger listing banks and smoke shops.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
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