A Charles County man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a series of armed robberies across multiple Maryland counties. Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., 44, of Waldorf, Maryland, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow after being found guilty of four armed robberies during which he used and brandished a firearm.
The announcement was made by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, along with officials from the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Court documents show that Harris and accomplices planned and executed robberies at two businesses in Prince George’s County, one in Charles County, and one in Montgomery County between March 23 and April 6, 2023. During these incidents, Harris displayed a pistol-grip shotgun while stealing cash and other items from store employees.
On March 23 and March 28, Harris participated in robbing two convenience stores in Prince George’s County. He threatened staff with the shotgun while taking money from registers and several packs of cigarettes.
On April 5, Harris was involved in another robbery at a convenience store in Charles County where he again brandished the same shotgun. During this incident, he held an employee at gunpoint and forced a customer into a corner before taking cash as well as the employee’s wallet and phone.
The following day on April 6, Harris robbed a convenience store in Montgomery County using the same weapon to steal cash along with an employee’s purse and phone.
Law enforcement efforts led to identification when a PGPD officer spotted the getaway vehicle used during two of the robberies on April 12. Although occupants fled during a traffic stop attempt, investigators recovered items from the vehicle that were later matched to Harris through DNA analysis.
Further investigation by Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives resulted in a search warrant for Harris’s storage unit on November 9. Detectives located clothing worn during the crimes as well as the pistol-grip shotgun used throughout the spree.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative designed to reduce violent crime by fostering cooperation among law enforcement agencies and community organizations nationwide. The program emphasizes building trust within communities while focusing on strategies aimed at preventing violence before it occurs.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended local law enforcement agencies for their work investigating this case: “U.S. Attorney Hayes praised the FBI, PGPD, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and MCPD for their work in the investigation.” She also acknowledged Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan S. McKoy for prosecuting the case.
Additional information about resources provided by the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office can be found at justice.gov/usao-md and justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
