The third of three men accused of robbing a Downers Grove Radio Shack in 2013 was sentenced to 18 years in prison, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
A jury found Brandon Jones, 22, of Woodridge, guilty on one count of armed robbery and one count of armed violence – both Class X felonies – earlier this year.
Prosecutors said Jones and an accomplice, Downers Grove resident Carlos Brown, 23, entered the Radio Shack located at 75th Street and Lemont Road at approximately 10:45 a.m. Dec. 11, 2013. A third man, BL Jones, 21, of Chicago, remained in the vehicle.
Once inside the store, Brandon Jones allegedly pulled out a loaded gun and pointed it at the store clerk. Jones and Brown then forced the clerk at gunpoint to open a cage containing cellular telephones and fill a bag with the phones before fleeing.
Through the help of witnesses, Downers Grove police officers were able to spot the vehicle on the road. After a chase, officers were able to stop the vehicle on Route 59 near Ferry Road, at which time Jones and Brown fled the vehicle. After a brief foot chase, Jones and Brown were taken into custody.
In August 2014, Brown entered a plea of guilty to one count of armed robbery and was sentenced to eighteen years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. In March 2015, BL Jones entered a guilty plea to one count of armed robbery and was sentenced to eight years.
Jones will be required to serve 50 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.