Huby Ramkissoon, Jewelry Store Robbery, Pennsylvania 2008

Wilkes-Barre, PA - In a brazen display of thievery, Huby Ramkissoon, a 38-year-old fugitive from New York, has been sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment for his role in the May 14, 2008 robbery of Dunay Jewelers in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, the sentence imposed by Judge James M. Munley is the result of an investigation into a 2008 scheme to rob Luzerne County jewelry stores. To date, four other individuals have been charged in connection with that scheme in either federal or state court.

Devon Nash and Jerry Smith were charged and convicted in federal court in connection with the May 5, 2008 robbery of Steve Hydock Diamonds in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Jerry Smith and Jason Soto were charged and convicted in connection with the May 14, 2008 robbery of Dunay Jewelers. Smith was convicted in federal court, and Soto was convicted in state court. Finally, Kirk Robinson is presently pending trial on charges of conspiracy to use firearms in connection with both robberies.

Huby Ramkissoon was originally charged by a Complaint in 2008 by the Wilkes-Barre Police for the robbery. At the time the Complaint was filed in 2008, Ramkissoon was a fugitive. On October 16, 2012, a federal grand jury in Scranton returned an Indictment against Ramkissoon charging him with the robbery scheme.

On December 18, 2012, the Federal Bureau of Investigation located and arrested Ramkissoon in New York City. On May 30, 2013, Ramkissoon pleaded guilty to two counts associated with the Dunay Jewelers robbery; interference with commerce by robbery; and using and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of the robbery.

Additionally, Judge Munley ordered that Ramkissoon pay restitution in the amount of $89,285, representing the value of money and jewelry stolen during the Dunay Jewelers robbery. The case was investigated by the FBI, the Kingston Police Department, and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. Prosecution was assigned to Assistant United States Attorney John C. Gurganus.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/jewelry-store-robber-sentenced-11-years-imprisonment