March 25, 2015
(ANDERSON, SC). Naquarius Watt pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to two counts of Armed Robbery and two counts of Possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The Honorable R. Scott Sprouse sentenced Watt to 20 years on each count of Armed Robbery and 5 years on each weapons charge. All sentences are to be served concurrently.
On April 19, 2014, Watt robbed a clerk at gunpoint at the Thomas Food Mart in Anderson. The defendant fired shots, took cash from the register and then fled on foot. Watt was later identified from still photos taken from the surveillance system at the location.
On May 9, 2014, Watt robbed the Sun City Food Mart on Hwy 81 S. in Anderson, once again firing shots. He left with cash and lottery tickets. The defendant was positively identified by the clerk from a photo lineup.