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Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists
Violent Robberies: Man Gets 10 Years For CT, Western Mass Heists A 23-year-old Connecticut man who admitted to his role in several violent armed robberies of AT&T stores will spend the next decade behind bars, a judge ruled on Tuesday, May 23.  Alex Josephs, of the city of Hartford, must also repay $298,073.86 to three Connecticut and Western Massachusetts stores he and his team of burglars robbed over the course of several months in 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Josephs, along with Shaquille Raymond, Ronaldo Smith, and Deshawn Baugh, used violence to overpower employees at AT&T stores during their robbery spree…

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by Josh Lanier
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Massachusetts Man Convicted Under Hobbs Act For Attempted Robbery Massachusetts Man Convicted Under Hobbs Act For Attempted Robbery
Massachusetts Man Convicted Under Hobbs Act For Attempted Robbery A Worcester man is facing up to 20 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted robbery at a South Shore business three years ago, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Grace Katana, aka "King Grace," along with three others allegedly conspired to rob a glassware dealer in Rockland in March 2019, the office reports.  The group allegedly traveled from Worcester to Rockland to scope out the location before buying tools so they could break into the building, the office said.  However, their efforts were thwarted by agents actively monitoring the situation. Ka…

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by David Cifarelli