18-Year-Old Pearl Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery and Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Rankin County - Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Dylan Josiah Fletcher, an 18-year-old resident of Pearl, MS, has been sentenced following Armed Robbery and Possession of Stolen Firearm convictions.
On September 10, 2024, Judge Bradley Mills sentenced Fletcher to serve thirty (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) with eighteen (18) years suspended, leaving twelve (12) years to serve, followed by five (5) years of supervised probation for the April 2023 Armed Robbery. Judge Mills then sentenced Fletcher to serve a concurrent sentence of five (5) years in the custody of MDOC for the September 2023 Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
On April 7, 2023, Pearl Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Sonic on Highway 80 in Pearl. A juvenile victim, who had just attended his school's prom, reported that two masked individuals approached his vehicle, displaying firearms and demanding all his belongings. The victim recognized Fletcher by his voice, even though a mask partially concealed his face. Surveillance footage confirmed the sequence of events, showing the masked robbers approaching the victim’s car shortly after he arrived at the restaurant.
While out on bond for the April 2023 Armed Robbery incident, Fletcher was arrested again in September 2023 for possessing a stolen Glock 17 9 mm firearm. The firearm had been reported stolen during an automobile burglary in Rankin County.
District Attorney Bubba Bramlett commended the bravery and composure of the young victim, stating, "The quick thinking and cooperation of the victim played a crucial role in identifying the assailant and ensuring justice was served. Fortunately, this armed robbery incident did not lead to further violence. As a community, we must act against gun violence. I urge our citizens to safeguard their firearms and limit access by securing them in locked vehicles."
Defendant:
Name: Dylan Josiah Fletcher
Date of Birth: 05/28/2006
