Not even two weeks after being released from jail, a Marion County man is back behind bars following an armed robbery at a Summerfield discount store.
On Jan. 4, deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dexter Rayonne Jackson on multiple felony charges, including robbery with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and resisting without violence.
According to MCSO, deputies were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. to the Dollar General at 15090 S. U.S. Highway 441 after reports that a masked man armed with a firearm had just robbed the store. Witnesses said the suspect entered wearing a ski mask, demanded money from employees, and threatened to shoot everyone inside if they did not comply.
After staff handed over a bag of cash, the suspect fled the store.
A responding deputy spotted a man matching the suspect’s description nearby and initiated a foot pursuit. Deputies were able to apprehend Jackson in the 15100 block of SE 91st Court Road. At the time of his arrest, Jackson was still wearing the ski mask. The stolen money and firearm were recovered nearby.
Jackson was transported to the Marion County Jail, where he is being held without bond.
Investigators later determined that Jackson had a lengthy criminal history, including a 2015 arrest in Palm Beach County on charges such as grand theft auto, false imprisonment, and attempted robbery. He was found guilty in 2017 and released from prison on Nov. 12, 2025.
Less than six weeks later, Jackson was arrested again on Dec. 20, 2025, by MCSO deputies on charges including fleeing or attempting to elude, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, driving while license suspended or revoked, and possession of a controlled substance. He posted a $15,500 bond in that case.
The Jan. 4 arrest came less than two weeks after that release.
