Overview
- A federal jury found Xavier Harris, Ardaries Harris and Jordan Fox guilty of conspiracy, Hobbs Act robbery and federal firearms charges after a five‑week trial.
- The convictions cover a string of 14 robberies and attempted robberies across Chicago between August 2023 and May 2024 that targeted bars, liquor stores and convenience stores.
- Jurors specifically found that Jordan Fox discharged a converted machine gun during the May 4, 2024, Irish Nobleman Pub robbery and that the others brandished firearms in multiple incidents.
- Investigators linked the men to the crimes with surveillance video, cellphone location data, jail calls, social‑media posts and forensic matches such as distinctive boots and scarring.
- Sentencing is expected in coming months with prosecutors asking the court to consider additional robberies and federal penalties that carry the possibility of life terms; a fourth defendant, Roosevelt Veal, will be tried separately.