Two Rome teens were sentenced for their role in the armed robbery of John’s Grocery Store on Thursday.

Brayden James Routledge, 18, the getaway car driver, was sentenced to 20 years, with five to serve.  Routledge pleaded guilty to a lesser robbery charge after assisting investigators in the case.

Judge Tami Colston said Raquavious Leequon Driver and Jabrious Timion Smith, both 18, showed no remorse for their actions and as a result she sentenced to to 45 years in prison, with 15 to serve. They were found guilty on charges of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft by taking, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and two counts of pointing a gun at another.
A fourth person Billy Kennedy Bell, 19, who went into the store with Driver and Smith, pleaded guilty to charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault earlier this month and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.

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A Floyd County jury has found two Rome teens,  Raquavious Leequon Driver and Jabrious Timion Smith, guilty of the armed robbery of John’s Grocery.

The verdict came Tuesday following Monday’s trial.

 Two other teens, Billy Kennedy Bell and Brayden James Routledge, pleaded guilty in the case.

Routledge pleaded guilty to a robbery charge but has not been sentenced yet. Bell pled guilty to charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison on Friday.

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Floyd County police have officially charged 19 yr. old Billy Bell and 17 yr. old Raquavious Driver both of Rome, with the armed robbery of John’s Grocery back on January 17, 2017.

Both Bell, and Driver were already incarcerated on robbery charges that occurred in the city involving taxi cabs.

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Floyd County Police have arrested numerous people for the armed robbery of John’s Grocery Store on Kingston Hwy Tuesday.  After an investigation, Jabrious Smith, 17, was arrested late Tuesday and then on Wednesday, Brayden Routledge was taken into custody.

Both Smith and Routledge have been charged with armed robbery.

Two others, Raquavious Driver, 17 of Rome,  Billy Kennedy Bell, 19 of Rome, were also arrested on Wednesday for separate charges.

Driver is charged with arranging and cooperating with at least two individuals to steal a wallet from the drivers of two separate taxi cab drivers.

Driver is charged stealing cash from a taxi driver at Tamassee Lane back on September 2, 2016.

Driver is charged with robbery.

Bell is charged with two counts of robbery and probation violation.

Sources told Coosa Valley News that both Driver and Bell are allegedly involved in the robbery of John’s Grocery Store as well.

Investigator Amy Nails declined to comment on the connection between the suspects and the possible additional charges.

 

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Rome Police have arrested 17 year-old Model High School student Jabrious Timion Smith, of Cartersville, with the armed robbery of John’s Grocery Store on Kingston Avenue Tuesday.

Reports said the store was robbed by three black males, all appearing to be teenagers around 4 pm.

One of the suspects walked into the store and proceeded to point a gun at the clerk before demanding money.

No one was injured in the incident.

If you have any information on this incident you are asked to contact Floyd County Police.

Smith is charged with armed robbery.

Smith is listed on the basketball team roster.

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Floyd County authorities are continually searching for three black males that allegedly robbed John’s Grocery Store on Kingston Highway just after 4 pm on Tuesday at gun point.

Reports stated that the suspects were described as teens wearing hoodies and mask over their face.

Police said that they were searching for blue pickup truck.

Check back later for additional details.