Austin man indicted for robbing pawn shop at gunpoint

AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin man has been charged in the January armed robbery of an Austin pawn shop.

32-year-old Joe Quinonez has been charged with one count of violating the Hobbs Act or interfering with commerce by threats of violence, says the US Attorney's Office.

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Court documents allege that on January 2, Quinonez entered a Cash America Pawn store in Austin and brandished a firearm at two people in the store while stealing guns from the store. He also allegedly discharged a firearm during the robbery.

Quinonez was arrested by Austin police officers on January 6 and has been in police custody since.

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The US Attorney's Office says Quinonez will be remanded into federal custody for his initial appearance next week.