MIAMI – In a shocking turn of events, three men have been sentenced to decades in prison for their roles in a brazen robbery, kidnapping, and interstate transportation of stolen drug proceeds scheme. Dillon Renee Polanco, 33, of Oakland, California, Anthony William Lamar, 32, also known as ‘Mojo,’ and Rahsaan Rolando Robinson, 42, also known as ‘Loso,’ were handed down sentences of 130, 346, and 220 months in federal prison, respectively, by U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.
The investigation, led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), revealed that the trio had been planning the heist for months. On December 14, 2020, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) responded to a 911 call regarding two victims who had been kidnapped in West Palm Beach, Florida. The victims, a drug dealer from Belle Glade and his friend, had their hands and feet bound with zip ties and duct tape.
According to the investigation, the victims were kidnapped and robbed by the three individuals, who were known to the drug dealer. The robbers, identified as Darwin Avila Salgado, also known as ‘Debo,’ had a history of supplying the drug dealer with marijuana from California. The dispute over the quality of the marijuana and a kilogram of cocaine led to the planned robbery.
The investigation revealed that Polanco financed the robbery and even planned to accompany Salgado and Lamar as an active participant. However, Polanco decided not to travel to Florida, and Robinson took his place. Salgado and Lamar flew from Cleveland, Ohio to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while Robinson traveled from Oakland to Miami, Florida.
The trio planned the attack, obscuring surveillance cameras, covering door handles with plastic, and adding window tint to a rental car. Salgado, using the money supplied by Polanco, obtained firearms, including an AR-15 style pistol, ammunition, a large capacity drum magazine, and a taser used during the robbery and kidnapping.
The investigation further revealed that the trio had several profiles and accounts on Instagram, including one under the name ‘Deemigo_ 6.’ On December 10, 2020, the drug dealer posted an image on Instagram, depicting stacks of United States currency with red and blue money bands. Salgado, Lamar, Robinson, and Polanco commented on the photograph, further incriminating themselves.
The victims were bound and forced into the drug dealer’s vehicle, where they were transported to Belle Glade. Salgado and Robinson forced their way inside the residence, taking $70,000 in drug proceeds from the safe. The victims were left on the side of the roadway after the robbery.
Salgado and Lamar fled to Georgia but were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service. In their possession was Victim #2’s identification, tape consistent with what was used to bind the victims. The investigation led to the sentencing of the trio, bringing closure to the victims and their families.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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