Clyde Fa, of York, was indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery and firearms offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller.
The indictment alleges Fa committed five armed robberies and one attempted robbery at York-area businesses between Oct. 20 and Dec. 12, 2025.
Federal prosecutors say Fa possessed and brandished a Glock semi-automatic handgun during the robberies. He was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a previous felony conviction, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The federal case follows Fa's December arrest by York City Police following what investigators described as a months-long crime spree.
City police previously said Fa targeted several businesses, some multiple times, including Snack and Smoke at 1270 East Philadelphia St., Smoke and Chill at 100 East Princess St., Dollar General at 299 North Sherman St., and Sunoco at 2145 Roosevelt Ave.
During one of the incidents, Fa repeatedly stabbed a worker, according to York City Police. In other incidents, police said he threatened workers with a firearm.
Fa was taken into custody immediately following a robbery in the 100 block of North Queen Street in December. At the time, he was also wanted for a parole violation stemming from a homicide charge, city police said.
York City Police initially charged Fa with attempted homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm prohibited, carrying a firearm without a license, and retail theft.
The new federal indictment charges him with offenses related to interference with commerce by robbery, possessing a firearm in furtherance of those robberies, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
A federal robbery conviction carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, while the firearm-in-furtherance offense carries a potential maximum of life imprisonment, prosecutors said. A felon-in-possession conviction carries a maximum of 15 years.
The FBI Philadelphia's Capital Area Resident Agency, York City Police Department, and West Manchester Township Police Department investigated the federal case. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Monroe is prosecuting it.
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