Molino Man Headed To Prison For Tom Thumb Robbery

December 22, 2015

A Molino man has been sentenced to state prison for robbing a Tom Thumb on Saufley Field Road.

Acoya Kenneth Wright, now 19, previously entered a no contest plea to a charge of robbery with a firearm. Monday, he was sentenced by Judge Micheal Jones to 48 months is state prison to be followed by 24 months supervised probation. He will get credit for 313 days time served.

According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Wright robbed the Tom Thumb at 5450 Saufley Field Road at 2:36 a.m. on February 5. He was reportedly wearing all-black clothing with his face concealed by a scarf and carrying a long item wrapped in black clothing in a manner that would indicate that it was rifle. He fled the store on foot with less than $40 in cash.

Wright was developed as a suspect in the crime after relatives contacted the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office with their suspicions.

When interviewed deputies, Wright said he was very drunk and had to be carried home the night of the robbery, therefore he was not responsible for the holdup, according to an arrest report.

Friends told investigators that Wright had been looking to trade his .22 rifle for a pistol because he planned on robbing the Tom Thumb because he needed $20,000 — $5,000 of which would be for his little sister to get braces and $12,000 for his little brother, the report states.

A charge of committing a felony with a mask or hood against Wright was dropped.

Comments

6 Responses to “Molino Man Headed To Prison For Tom Thumb Robbery”

  1. mick on December 23rd, 2015 2:07 pm

    A selfish, stupid act. He made the decision to do what he did despite the fact if he was raised right by loving parents. He needs to learn a hard lesson. This is strike one.

  2. 10/20/Life doesn't apply on December 22nd, 2015 6:14 pm

    10/20/life only applies when an “real” weapon or destructive device is used.

    FYI, using an assault weapon/machine gun increases the penalty to 15-20-25-Life.

  3. chris on December 22nd, 2015 12:09 pm

    It’s a sad commentary on society today, when an individual desires $20,000.00 and chooses robbery instead of getting a job or some other legitimate means.

  4. patti on December 22nd, 2015 11:58 am

    This young man should have just gotten a job and saved his money for those things he wanted to supply his family with. A very hard lesson to learn, and to go through life with a record hanging over his head. I know his parents must be feeling s-o-o bad, that is if he has parents.

  5. Mark on December 22nd, 2015 8:39 am

    So much for 10/20/life.

  6. traumaqueen on December 22nd, 2015 7:56 am

    Omgosh this guy looks 12. It breaks my heart, because he is someone’s child, but I don’t think he is going to fare well in prison with his looks.

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