SHERMAN, Texas — A McKinney man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in a gun store robbery that resulted in the theft of dozens of firearms, officials said.
22-year-old Brandon Elliott Bennett Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal from a federal firearms licensee and theft from a federal firearms licensee. He was sentenced April 7, 2026, to 87 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant.
According to court records, the robbery occurred May 5, 2024, at Mister Guns, a licensed firearms dealer in Plano. Prosecutors said Bennett and others rammed a vehicle into the front entrance of the store, causing significant damage and forcing entry.
Once inside, Bennett used a sledgehammer to break open multiple display cases and stole more than 60 firearms, including rifles and handguns. Authorities said he later sold the stolen weapons for profit.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chalana A. Oliver.
