Jarrell Tyshon Powell, 33, of Hickory, will serve seven to nine years in prison following his conviction for robbery with a dangerous weapon during Catawba County Superior Court on Monday, March 9, 2026.
The Honorable Nathaniel J. Poovey, Superior Court Judge from Catawba County, imposed terms of the active sentence after Powell entered the guilty plea on the day his case was scheduled for trial.
The defendant will serve his period of incarceration in custody of the North Carolina Division of Adult Corrections.
On June 20, 2024, Powell and a co-defendant robbed a tattoo artist and took more than $6,000 of equipment, supplies and cash from him.
Benjamin Rogers handled the investigation for Hickory Police Department. Assistant District Attorney Kyle Smith prosecuted the matter for the State with aid from Legal Assistant Stacey London.