David Jackson Jr., Armed Robbery, South Dakota 2018

Two Men Sentenced for Armed Robbery in Spearfish, South Dakota

Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in the November 2017 armed robbery of the Phillips 66 Speedy Mart in Spearfish, South Dakota. The crime took place on November 2017 at the convenience store located at the intersection of Main and Jackson streets.

David Jackson Jr., age 25, of Sturgis, South Dakota, pleaded guilty to Use and Brandishing of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence on August 9, 2018. He was sentenced on November 30, 2018 to 7 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Jackson and his co-defendant, Adam Peters, were immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after their sentencing. Peters was sentenced to a longer prison term due to the severity of his involvement in the crime.

Adam Peters, age 22, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, pleaded guilty to Interference with Commerce by Robbery and Use and Brandishing of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence. He was sentenced on December 17, 2018 to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund as well as restitution in an amount to be determined.

The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer for everyone. The program brings together law enforcement and community members to develop effective strategies to combat violent crime.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Spearfish Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/two-men-sentenced-armed-robbery