Man Who Aided Young Dolph’s Killers Sentenced to Probation

Jermarcus Johnson, who assisted two suspects after the Memphis rapper's murder, avoids prison with a six-year diversion program.

Jermarcus Johnson, 27, pleaded guilty to three counts of being an accessory after the 2021 murder of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis.
Johnson was sentenced to a six-year diversion program, including job training, drug testing, community service, and parenting classes, with the possibility of record expungement upon completion.
Prosecutors emphasized Johnson's limited role, stating he assisted his half-brother and another suspect in avoiding law enforcement but had no involvement in the killing itself.
Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton Jr., was fatally shot while visiting a local bakery during a charity event to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys.
The murder was linked to a $100,000 bounty allegedly placed by Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, brother of rival rapper Yo Gotti, escalating tensions between competing record labels.