SAN FRANCISCO — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - California, Northern), published as received.

SAN FRANCISCO – Jaray Washington was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for eight counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.  U.S. District Judge Susan Illston handed down the sentence.

Washington, 44, of Oakland, was charged by complaint on July 1, 2024, and subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury on August 15, 2024.  Washington pleaded guilty on December 19, 2025, to eight counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), and one count of felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).  According to the plea agreement and court documents, Washington admitted to robbing at gunpoint eight businesses in Alameda County, including seven gas stations and one Taco Bell restaurant.  Two of these robberies were committed with an accomplice, Deante Hunt, who received a 36-month sentence in Case No. 3:25-CR-00272-SI.  According to court documents, Washington also led police on multiple high-speed chases to evade capture.  When he was arrested on February 13, 2024, officers recovered the distinct purple pistol he had brandished during each of the robberies.  While he committed these offenses, Washington was on federal supervised released following a 2022 conviction for felon in possession of a firearm.

United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and FBI Special Agent in Charge Scott R. Schelble made the announcement.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Illston also sentenced the defendant to a three-year period of supervised release and ordered that he pay restitution.  The defendant has remained in custody since his arrest.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonah P. Ross and Kelly I. Volkar are prosecuting the case with the assistance of Breana Dos Santos, Amala James, and Alycee Lane.  The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI; the Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro, and Livermore Police Departments; and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.