Henry County Sheriff’s deputies responded on Friday, July 3 to a report of an armed robbery at 285 Spring Drive in Collinsville. When deputies arrived, they quickly located the individuals involved and safely took three suspects into custody without incident.
The victim reported that he had arranged to meet an individual at the apartment complex to sell marijuana. While at the location, he was confronted by two juvenile males, one of whom he alleged was armed with an AR-style rifle. The victim reported that the suspects robbed him of his handgun, cellular phone, and marijuana before fleeing into a nearby residence.
Investigators later obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence where the suspects had entered following the robbery.
During the search, deputies recovered some of the victim’s stolen property, including his Taurus G3 handgun, marijuana, and the AR-style rifle believed to have been used during the robbery.
As a result of the investigation, Niseer Davontae Ellis, 21, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and accessory after the fact.
Ellis is incarcerated at the Henry County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
The two juvenile suspects were each charged with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. They were transported to the W.W. Moore Juvenile Detention Center, where they remain in custody pending proceedings in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
Following consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the investigation remains active. Investigators continue to review evidence and conduct follow-up interviews. Additional charges are likely as the investigation progresses.
