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A Scottdale man was sentenced Friday to serve up to five years in prison for his role in the shooting and robbery of a Derry drug dealer last year.
Brandon Eugene “Lil-Drizzy” Thomas, pleaded guilty to felony charges of robbery and conspiracy. Westmoreland County prosecutors agreed to dismiss attempted homicide, theft and an additional conspiracy count as part of a plea bargain.
According to court records, Thomas, 19, and two others drove out to the Derry Township home of 20-year-old Dylan Matthew Brant on April 5, 2020 under the guise of purchasing THC wax, which is a compressed and more potent form of marijuana. Police said the group planned to use fake money to buy the drugs but stole them instead. They shot Brant when he attempted to stop the robbery before they sped away.