Young Dolph's Alleged Killer, Jermarcus Johnson, Pleads Guilty To 3 Counts Of Accessory After The Fact

This November will sadly mark the two-year anniversary of Young Dolph's unexpected and tragic death. Unfortunately his friends and family are still awaiting justice as the Chicago native's alleged killers go through the court process. One of them, Hernandez Govan, was recently granted a $90K bond. This sent shock and outrage out seeing as he allegedly ordered a hit on the PRE head. Another involved in the case, Jermarcus Johnson, finally pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact on Friday (June 9).

As WREG reports, Jermarcus is the half-brother of Justin, yet another co-defendant in the case. He's believed to have acted as a gunman alongside Cornelius Smith during the incident. During today's hearing, prosecutor Paul Hagerman made it clear that the former wasn't involved in the planning or shooting of Dolph. Rather, his role was accepting a car and cell phone from his sibling in an attempt to trick probation officers and allow Justin to escape from Memphis, where the rapper was murdered a week before. Despite his attempt to flee, authorities ultimately caught up with Johnson in Indiana.

Jermarcus Johnson Takes Responsibility for His Actions

Presiding Judge Lee Coffee agreed to the terms of the plea deal, which leaves Jermarcus to serve six to 12 years. His exact fate will remain unknown until August 10, when sentencing has been scheduled for. In addition, the accused killer was given a bond of $25K. Prior to today's agreement, Jermarcus was charged with conspiracy to first-degree murder. Obviously, his new charges are far less substantial but still disappointing to fans of the fallen rapper and his community.

In lighter news, Young Dolph's estate shared his posthumous Paper Route Frank project in late 2022. It's since made a strong impression on listeners, and somewhat filled the void left by the southern star's tragic death. Tap into the album at the link below if you haven't already, and make sure to check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news. RIP Dolph.

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