Jerell Henderson, Drug-Linked Murder, Missouri 2023

Man Sentenced to 42 ½ Years for Role in Fatal Drug Robbery

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced Jerell Henderson, 32, to 42 ½ years in prison for his role in a fatal drug robbery.

Henderson and four others agreed to rob Ladareace Pool, 26, of drugs and money on October 3, 2017 in the 4700 block of Goodfellow Boulevard, where Henderson and the others were selling drugs.

During the armed robbery, Pool tried to run away and was shot twice in the back.

Henderson pleaded guilty in April to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, one count of conspiracy to possess one or more firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking and one count of possession, brandishing, and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking resulting in Pool’s death.

Three of Henderson’s co-defendants, Stephan Jones, Larenta Jones, and Floyd Barber, have previously been convicted in this matter. Barber awaits sentencing. Judge Autrey sentenced Larenta Jones to 30 years in prison and Stephan Jones, the driver that day, to five years on a single drug charge.

This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. The Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case.

The sentencing of Henderson comes as a result of the efforts of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, who worked tirelessly to bring those responsible for Pool’s death to justice.

It is a reminder that those who engage in violent crime will be held accountable for their actions and face severe consequences.

Henderson will serve his sentence at a federal prison, where he will be required to participate in programs designed to help him rehabilitate and become a productive member of society.

The family of Ladareace Pool will never forget the pain and suffering they endured as a result of his senseless murder.

The case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact that drug trafficking and violent crime can have on our communities.

Judge Autrey’s sentencing of Henderson is a significant step in bringing closure to the family of Ladareace Pool and in holding those responsible for his death accountable for their actions.

The United States Attorney’s Office is committed to working with law enforcement agencies to address the root causes of violent crime and to ensure that those who engage in this type of behavior are brought to justice.

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