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Life Sentences Cut Short For Brothers Convicted In Violent South Jersey Bank Robberies: Feds
The life sentences have been reduced for two New Jersey brothers convicted in a string of violent crimes, including armed bank robberies and a thwarted armored car heist in the late 90s, authorities said.
Charles Rodriguez, 58, and Joseph Rodriguez, 57, were re-sentenced to 30 years in prison for committing two armed bank robberies and conspiring to rob an armored car, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The brothers were initially convicted in 1999 after a six-week jury trial on conspiracy, carjacking, multiple armed robberies, …
South Jersey Man Who Killed GF With Toilet Tank Cover, Belt On Her Birthday Sentenced: Feds
A New Jersey man will spend up to a quarter-century in prison after admitting to brutally killing his girlfriend in a Washington, D.C. hotel, authorities said.
William Barrett, 69, of Mount Holly, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 25 to 25 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. He was arrested in the killing of 36-year-old Romaine Maddox, a resident of the northeast quadrant of D.C.
According to trial evidence, Barrett and Maddox checked into Ivy City Hotel on New York Avenue, Northeast at around 7 p.m. …
Man Sentenced In Jersey Shore Robbery That Left Victim With Four Gunshot Wounds: Prosecutors
A Little Egg Harbor man will spend about a decade in prison for his role in an armed robbery, authorities said.
Marc Manfredonia, 33, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 9 to 10 years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. He previously pleaded guilty to robbery on Monday, June 17.
Little Egg Harbor police responded to a shooting report at a home on East Hudson Drive at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, and officers found a 36-year-old man with four gunshot wounds. He was treated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Ce…
Ex-Con Sentenced For Home Invasion, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Asbury Park: Prosecutors
An Asbury Park ex-convict will spend more than three decades in prison after he was convicted of a home invasion and sexual assault, authorities said.
Shawn Connolly, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to 40 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after 34 years under the No Early Release Act.
Asbury Park police responded to a home on Seventh Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Officers immediately found Connolly, arrested him, and recovered what he stole from his pockets.
Investigat…
Employee Assaulted, Locked In Closet During Armed Robbery Of Route 70 Mattress Store: PD
A mattress store employee was assaulted and locked in a closet during an armed robbery in Evesham on Wednesday, Dec. 27, authorities said.
At 6:30 p.m., an unknown man, wearing all black with a face covering and carrying a black weapon, believed to be a knife, entered the Mattress Warehouse and demanded money, Evesham police said.
The suspect assaulted the employee and then locked him in a closet before fleeing the store, police said.
The employee was able to free themselves and called police, officers said. They were taken to Virtua Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, …
Philly Suspects Charged With Attempted Murder After Armed Robbery In Atlantic City: Police
Atlantic City police arrested a man and a woman following an armed robbery.
On Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9:34 a.m., patrol officers responded to Kentucky and Pacific Avenues in reference to a man who was stabbed multiple times.
Police found the victim, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, suffering from serious injuries and bleeding profusely from an arm wound.
Officers Troy Grams, Courtney Campbell, and Christopher Campbell immediately rendered aid including the application of a tourniquet. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious but …
Pair Arrested In Armed Robbery In Atlantic City: Police
Two suspects were arrested in Atlantic City in connection with an armed robbery, authorities said.
On Friday, Sept. 8, at 3:45 a.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the area of Ohio and Pacific Avenues for a man reporting that he was robbed of his wallet by a man and a woman. Officers learned the victim, 38, of Bronx, NY, began a conversation with Mariah Gooden, police said. Gooden led the victim to Kkyree Dunkerson. Dunkerson approached the victim and acted as if he had a weapon in his waistband while demanding the victim’s wallet, police said. The wallet was turned over …
Man Convicted Of Murder In Armed Home Invasion In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old man from South Jersey has been found guilty of murder in an armed home invasion robbery, authorities said.
An Atlantic County jury convicted Oshshakkur Derrick, of Somers Point, on Tuesday, June 27, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
Derrick was convicted of murder, assault, armed robbery, kidnapping and other offenses, they said.
The conviction stems from a Nov. 22, 2020 home invasion on the 100 block of N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Atlantic City.
The jury found that Derrick, and another unidentified male, broke into the house in an atte…
Home Invaders Pose As Amazon Workers, Rob And Pistol-Whip Bergen Homeowner
Three unemployed ex-cons posing as Amazon delivery workers pistol-whipped a Bergen County homeowner before fleeing with cash, sneakers and jewelry, authorities said.
Newark native Jazmir Carter, 25, currently of Stroudsburg, PA, and Brick City residents Ameer Holcomb, 42, and Michael Carter, 26, forced their way into the North Arlington home after the victim opened the door around 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
North Arlington police notified his office, the prosecutor said, and a joint investigation led to raids by his detectives and members of the FBI Safe …
Gotcha! Boy, 15, Robbed Of Bicycle At Knifepoint Outside Walmart, Garfield PD Stings Suspect
Garfield police pulled a clever sting to capture a Dominican national who they said pulled a knife on a 15-year-old boy and robbed him of a bicycle that the youngster had arranged to sell him through Facebook.
Cristopher Rosario, 18, of Bloomfield, met the boy in the parking lot of the Walmart on Passaic Street, then threatened him with a silver knife before fleeing on the bicycle towards Passaic shortly after 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, June 1, Capt. Mario Pozo said.
The youngster had gone there after Rosario agreed on Facebook Marketplace to buy the bike for $850, the captain said.
Garfield…
Arrest Made In Miami Killing Of Man Week Before NJ Wedding
An arrest has been made in last February's Miami killing of a 39-year-old man just a week before he was set to get married in Lakewood, NBC Miami reports.
Hershy Schwartz was found shot dead in North Miami Beach on Feb. 19 in a strong-arm robbery, police said.
A suspect in the killing, Louis Antuwn Redmon, 23, was arrested Wednesday, May 17 by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, NBC said.
Redmon was being held in connection with Schwartz's death on charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, armed carjacking, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, records show.
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