Atlanta’s ‘Master of Disguise’ accused of robbing 10 stores at gunpoint during ‘reign of terror’

Nypost · Aug 09, 2026 · 399 words · By Adam Silverstein

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Atlanta’s ‘Master of Disguise’ accused of robbing 10 stores at gunpoint during ‘reign of terror’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google An Atlanta-area man dubbed the “Master of Disguise” is accused of robbing 10 stores at gunpoint during his months-long “reign of terror.” Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, Ga., was arraigned Thursday on 20 federal counts…

Common ground

Mingo allegedly targeted Circle K, Subway and Family Dollar stores in College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fairburn, Marietta and Union City during his crime spree, targeting the businesses late at night when few or no customers remained.

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Claim 1: “Mingo allegedly pulled a gun on store employees and demanded money”

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Multiple sources, including Dexerto and the DOJ, confirm Mingo targeted workers at gunpoint.

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Claim 2: “accused of robbing 10 stores at gunpoint”

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Multiple sources explicitly state he is accused of robbing 10 stores/businesses at gunpoint.

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Claim 3: “Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, Ga., was arraigned Thursday on 20 federal counts tied to the alleged robberies”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, was arraigned on 20 federal counts. This is reported in the 'Atlanta Master of Disguise' web search result and the 'Master of disguise faces multiple federal armed robbery charges' result.

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Claim 4: “He remains in the custody of the US Marshals Service”

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Multiple sources confirm he remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Claim 5: “wearing disguises that included outfits resembling a construction worker, health care professional and security guard”

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The specific disguises (construction worker, health care professional, and security guard) are mentioned across multiple independent reports.

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Claim 6: “If convicted, Mingo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years in prison”

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Three separate search results explicitly state that Mingo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years in prison.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, is accused of robbing 10 local businesses and their employees between October 2025 and January 2026.If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 ye…
https://www.kold.com/2026/08/07/alleged-master-disguise-arme…

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web search NEUTRAL — If convicted, Mingo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years in prison. He remains in custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/master-disguise-faces…

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web search NEUTRAL — If convicted, Mingo faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 63 years in prison. He remains in the custody of the US Marshals Service.Department of Justice. Mingo was arraigned Thursday on 20 federal cou…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/us-news/atlanta-master-of-disg…

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Claim 7: “Mingo allegedly targeted Circle K, Subway and Family Dollar stores in College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fairburn, Marietta and Union City”

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The specific stores (Circle K, Subway, Family Dollar) and the cities (College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fairburn, Marietta, and Union City) are listed in the DOJ report and other corroborating search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tracy is the second-most populous city in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Its population was 93,000 at the 2020 census and estimated at 101,901 in 2025.
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Claim 8: “A federal grand jury indicted Mingo on July 28 on charges including Hobbs Act robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon”

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While other claims about the case are corroborated, the specific date of the indictment (July 28) and the specific list of charges (Hobbs Act, etc.) were not found in the provided evidence. The evidence for claim 6 consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about the Federal Reserve.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
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Claim 9: “Investigators finally caught up with Mingo on Jan. 2, when he was arrested”

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The Northern District of Georgia source explicitly states Mingo was arrested on January 2, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — However, authorities say 33-year-old Tracy Daryl Mingo’s run came to an end while he was preparing yet another disguise. Mingo, of College Park, Georgia, was arraigned on August 6 after allegedly robb…
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/master-of-disguise-arr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tracy Daryl Mingo is accused of robbing 10 businesses between October 2025 and January of this year. Authorities say the suspect would dress in costumes to avoid being recognized. NBC News’ Aaron Gilc…
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/-master-of-disgui…

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Claim 10: “the alleged robberies, which took place between October 2025 and January 2026, according to the Department of Justice”

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The timeframe of October 20, 2025, to January 1, 2026, is explicitly cited by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in multiple search results.

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