Escambia Man Faces Life Sentence For Armed Robbery

January 27, 2017

An Escambia County jury has found Demeko Sims guilty of robbery with a firearm and petit theft.

On October 24, 2015,  the Kwik Mart on Fairfield Drive in Pensacola was robbed by two masked gunmen who stole money from the cash register. Sims and his co-defendant, Joseph Vaughn, were developed as suspects. On November 2, 2015, Sims and Vaughn were detained while riding together in a truck  A search of the truck returned the  firearms and clothing from in the robbery.

A search warrant of the apartment where  Sims and was staying returned additional clothing Sims wore during the robbery. Sims confessed to the robbery when interviewed at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

Sims qualifies as a prison releasee reoffender and will serve a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. Sentencing is scheduled for March 10 before  Judge Joel Boles.

Late last year, Vaughn pleaded and was sentenced to 10 years in state prison.

Comments

4 Responses to “Escambia Man Faces Life Sentence For Armed Robbery”

  1. Ashlee on July 23rd, 2017 5:06 pm

    If u read it correctly it states that Vaughn not Sims plead last year and recieved 10 years in DOC Sims was sentenced to life.
    Savage

  2. Molino Mom on January 30th, 2017 3:32 pm

    So, he was sentenced last year to 10 years? So, why was he not in jail already???

  3. mick on January 29th, 2017 9:48 am

    Way to go man you qualified! FOR LIFE IN PRISON

  4. Patriot on January 28th, 2017 10:49 pm

    Thug Life. Is it all you’d hoped it would be? The ride’s over now.

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