Convicted Felon Accused Of Stealing Relative’s Truck And Shotgun In Molino

February 8, 2023

A convicted felon from Molino is accused of stealing a relative’s truck with a shotgun inside before returning both to the scene of the crime.

Robert Dale Stockstill II was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and armed burglary.

Stockstill allegedly stole a GMC 1500 work truck from a relative’s driveway on Bet Raines Road in Molino. The victim had returned home from hunting and placed a Remington shotgun in the driver’s seat before going to a nearby store for about 20 minutes. When he returned home, the truck was gone.

The victim told the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office that Stockstill later returned with the truck, and a verbal altercation followed before Stockstill left in his own vehicle before deputies arrived.

The business owner told deputies that he wished to pursue charges for theft of the truck. The shotgun was still in the truck when it was recovered.

“Due to the shotgun being moved into the passenger’s seat, Stockstill should have known a firearm was within the vehicle and known not to enter due to being a convicted felon,” an arrest report states.

Stockstill remained in the Escambia County Jail Wednesday with bond set at $15,000.

Comments

5 Responses to “Convicted Felon Accused Of Stealing Relative’s Truck And Shotgun In Molino”

  1. Ali on February 13th, 2023 9:11 pm

    Trying to understand. Victim comes homes and leaves his gun in the “drivers” seat which means when he got out he set it there in stead of taking it in to the house. Why did he move it into the drivers seat? That’s odd. Did he then leave the keys in the car? Again, with his gun in the drivers seat. Says he then went to the store “not in the truck?” Then the alleged relative stole the truck with the gun in it and brought it back. Something doesn’t seem right. Don’t judge a person without all of the facts. Remember innocent until proven guilty.

  2. Johnnysayswhat on February 11th, 2023 1:05 pm

    Play stupid games; Win stupid prizes.

  3. victim on February 8th, 2023 12:33 pm

    Hits close to home when people you trust steal from you….but at least you got yours back

  4. RaD on February 8th, 2023 8:18 am

    Most likely the charges on the truck being stolen will be dropped however, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon will not be, as cooperation from the gun owner is not necessary. Depending on his record and the judge, he could get anything from Probation to Jail/Prison time.

  5. Steve on February 8th, 2023 7:53 am

    Why did he take the truck when he had a vehicle? Seems odd. But he did return it and the gun which is really odd.

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