RIVERSIDE, California
A San Bernardino man who arranged a drug deal that resulted in a 21-year-old man being shot and killed was sentenced today to 15 years and six months in federal prison, officials stated.
U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal sentenced Dillion Jones, 20. The judge ordered him to pay $14,342 in restitution.
Jones pleaded guilty in March 2023 to one count of conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), one count of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death, one count of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of possessing a stolen firearm.
Previously, in this case, Rontrell Brainell Shaw, 22, of San Bernardino, the robbery crew’s getaway driver, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.
His brother, Martrell Patrick Shaw, 20, also of San Bernardino, who participated in the fatal robbery, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
“These violent criminals create unsafe communities with their horrific acts,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge of ATF Los Angeles Field Division Jose Medina. “ATF is dedicated to using all its federal tools and resources to make our communities safer. Our agents will continue to work alongside state and local law enforcement targeting violent career criminals while protecting our neighborhoods.”
In July 2021, Jones placed an order with the victim for one pound of marijuana. Jones placed the order knowing that neither Martrell Shaw nor Rontrell Shaw nor he had enough money to pay for it. Instead, the trio planned to rob the victim at gunpoint.
Jones and Martrell Shaw brought a loaded firearm with them while Rontrell Shaw acted as their driver.
Once the victim arrived at what he thought was the drug deal location in San Bernardino County, Martrell Shaw and Jones robbed him at gunpoint.
During the robbery, one of the robbers discharged the firearm twice, striking the victim in the neck and torso.
Martrell Shaw and Jones then stole the marijuana and a firearm belonging to the victim, who later died from the gunshot wounds he suffered. Rontrell Shaw then picked up Martrell Shaw and Jones and fled the scene.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the San Bernardino Police Department investigated this case.
Assistant United States Attorney Peter H. Dahlquist of the Riverside Branch Office prosecuted this case.