Jackson Man Sentenced to 160 Months for Convenience Store Robbery and Firearm Discharge
In a disturbing case of business robbery and firearm discharge, Willie Evans, Gino Banks, and Devonta Jimmerson, all of Jackson, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the January 14, 2016, robbery of a local Jackson convenience store.
According to court records, on January 14, 2016, Devonta Jimmerson entered the store and conducted a surveillance of the Stop and Shop store located on Beasley Road and informed the other defendants of the store conditions and whether they would be able to access the register and the store clerk.
After receiving the report from Jimmerson, Banks and Ellis entered the Stop and Shop store dressed in dark clothing. They assaulted the clerk, demanded money, and fired several shots at the store safe in an attempt to open it. The suspects fled the store and were met by Jimmerson, who drove them away from the scene.
Jackson Police Department officers stopped a vehicle matching the getaway car and upon a search of the vehicle, they found several items, including a .40 caliber handgun, the clerk’s stolen cell phone, U.S. currency, and the clothing that matched the description of the clothing worn by the suspects seen on the surveillance and described by the victim.
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst commended the work of the Jackson Police Department and their cooperation with FBI agents and Project EJECT task force members. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Willie Evans was sentenced to serve 40 months for the robbery and 120 months for illegally discharging a firearm to run consecutive to the robbery for a total sentence of 160 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Gino Banks was sentenced to 15 months for the robbery and 120 months for discharging a firearm to run consecutive for a total sentence of 135 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Devonta Jimmerson, the getaway driver, was sentenced to 70 months for the robbery, followed by three years of supervised release.
This case is part of Project EJECT, an initiative by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi under the U.S. Attorney’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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