New Jersey Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Jewelry Store in Orange
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Essex County, N.J., men were sentenced to prison today for the armed robbery of the Golden Palace jewelry store in Orange, N.J., on Aug. 6, 2012. U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
On Aug. 6, 2012, Antonio Moore, 45, and David Williams robbed the Golden Palace at gunpoint, while Charles Madison served as the getaway driver. During the robbery, Moore punched an employee of the Golden Palace in the head, restrained that employee and a co-worker with duct tape and telephone cord and took approximately $120,000 in jewelry from the store’s display cases.
Moore previously pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of that robbery. Judge Martini sentenced Moore to 188 months in prison, and Madison to 150 months in prison.
In addition to the prison terms, Judge Martini sentenced each defendant to serve three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI with the investigation. Fishman also thanked the Orange Police Department and the New Jersey State Police for their assistance.
Defendant: Antonio Moore
Exact Criminal Charge: Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of that robbery
City and State: Newark, N.J.
Exact Date: Aug. 6, 2012 (robbery date)
Sentence or Outcome: 188 months in prison
Dollar Amount: $120,000
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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