Greenville Man, Charged in Federal Court for Conspiracy to Commit Six Armed Robberies of Local Businesses, Pleads Guilty

Greenville, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Delmar Deshion Jackson, age 39, of Greenville, South Carolina, pled guilty in federal court in Greenville.  Jackson pled guilty to conspiracy to commit six armed robberies in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951(a).  United States District Judge Henry M. Herlong, Jr., of Greenville, accepted the plea and will impose a sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report, which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

Evidence presented at the change of plea hearing established that Jackson conspired with Demiriao Trione Bonds, between October 26, 2015 and November 26, 2015, including on Thanksgiving day, to rob six area businesses.  An investigation into the activity of the two men revealed that Jackson would provide transportation to the target businesses for Bonds.  Bonds committed five of the six robberies with a firearm, which he brandished during the course of each, and a sixth, under threat of a firearm.  During the course of the six robberies, the co-conspirators took from the targeted businesses cash, retail inventory, personal effects, and store cellular devices.  At the time of his arrest, Jackson was found in possession of various items connected with the robberies, including one of the firearms, stolen pharmaceuticals, and a piece of distinctive winter apparel.

Ms. Drake stated that the maximum penalty the defendant can receive is a fine of $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 20 years, plus a special assessment of $100.  Bonds had previously pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement, which stipulated to a sentence of 32 years.

The case was investigated by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) working in conjunction with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney D. Josev Brewer of the Greenville office handled the case.

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