Torrance Stewart Pleads Guilty to Attempted Robbery of Jackson Dollar Store

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Torrance Stewart, 31, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a local dollar store on May 2, 2022, after brandishing a pistol and threatening the store clerk to retrieve money from the cash register. Stewart fled on foot when the register malfunctioned, but was apprehended by Jackson Police Department officers in a nearby neighborhood. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 15, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Key Takeaways:

  • Torrance Stewart, 31, pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a dollar store in Jackson, Mississippi on May 2, 2022.
  • Stewart brandished a pistol and threatened the store clerk to retrieve money from the cash register, but fled on foot when the register malfunctioned.
  • Stewart was apprehended by Jackson Police Department officers in a nearby neighborhood.
  • He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 15, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Brett Grantham is prosecuting the case.
  • The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the case with assistance from the Jackson Police Department.
  • Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi and ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson made the announcement.
  • The attempted robbery highlights the importance of community partnerships in preventing and investigating crimes.

Statistics:

  • 1 attempted robbery reported at the dollar store on May 2, 2022.
  • 20 years maximum penalty for Torrance Stewart if convicted.
  • 1 pistol brandished by Stewart during the attempted robbery.
  • 1 store clerk threatened by Stewart to retrieve money.
  • 1 nearby neighborhood where Stewart was apprehended by JPD officers.

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • Jackson Police Department
  • United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
  • Federal court documents and statements made in court.