Thomas gets 60 years for armed robbery, rape
Published 10:03 am Thursday, November 17, 2016
A Vicksburg man will serve more than 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in Warren County Circuit Court to multiple counts involving a September 2015 home invasion.
Judge M. James Chaney sentenced Jacorey Thomas, 21, to a total of 65 years after pleading guilty Oct. 12 to burglary of a dwelling, armed robbery, rape and two counts of sexual battery. The sentencing was passed after a presentence investigation order by the court.
Thomas was also placed on five years’ post release supervision after he is released from prison and ordered to pay $1,384.50 in fines and court costs.
According to police, Thomas and another man, Mark Carver Jr., 28, forced their way in the home of a 72-year-old woman by kicking in the door. During the home invasion, the woman was sexually assaulted and raped.
After Carver and Thomas left, the woman went to a neighbor for help, and the neighbor called 911. The woman was taken to Merit Health River Region Medical Center, where she was examined and released.
Carver was sentenced in April to 40 years after pleading guilty to burglary of a dwelling, armed robbery and attempted credit card fraud.
In other cases:
• Bennett Armstead was sentenced to a total of 40 years after pleading guilty in Circuit Court to burglary of a dwelling, robbery, possession of a weapon after conviction of a felony and receiving stolen property.
He was also ordered to pay $1,384.50 in fines, fees and court costs.
• Lewis Yates, 52, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty in Circuit Court to charges of sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine. He was also ordered to pay $3,369 in fines, fees and court costs.
• Christopher Sabin Reaves, 26, was ordered to participate in Warren County’s Drug Court Program after pleading guilty to a charge of grand larceny. He was also ordered to pay $2,309.50 in fines, fees and court costs.
• Charles William Thomas was sentenced to three years in prison with credit for time served after pleading guilty to credit card fraud. He was also ordered to pay $104 in court costs, $280.50 in state fees and $3,572.50 in restitution to his victim. A $1,000 fine was suspended.