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Thomas Liberatore, 65, and Paul Prosano Found Guilty of Robbery and Murder in Stamford Case
A federal jury in Bridgeport has delivered a guilty verdict against Thomas Liberatore and Paul Prosano, two men accused of playing key roles in the March 2020 robbery of Marco Jewelers in Stamford, Connecticut.
Prosecutors presented evidence that on March 28, 2020, at approximately 2:48 p.m., Stamford Police Officers responded to Marco Jewelers, located at 16 Sixth Street in Stamford, where they found evidence of a robbery and encountered the storeowner, Mark Vuono, lying on the ground in front of an open safe.
During the trial, it was revealed that Liberatore and Prosano, along with Robert Rallo, entered the store and committed the robbery. Rallo, armed with a handgun, engaged in a physical altercation with Vuono, while Liberatore stole items from the display cases.
The jury found Liberatore and Prosano guilty of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), an offense that carries a maximum term imprisonment of 20 years, and with interstate transportation of stolen property, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years.
Liberatore was also found guilty of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm to cause a death during a robbery, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of life. Sentencing dates are not scheduled.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Stamford Police Department, and Greenwich Police Department, with the assistance of the New York Police Department, Yonkers (N.Y.) Police Department, and New Rochelle (N.Y.) Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jocelyn Courtney Kaoutzanis, Rahul Kale, and Margaret Donovan.
According to the evidence presented during the trial, on March 28, 2020, at approximately 2:48 p.m., Stamford Police Officers responded to Marco Jewelers, located at 16 Sixth Street in Stamford. When officers arrived, they found evidence of a robbery and encountered the storeowner, Mark Vuono, lying on the ground in front of an open safe. Emergency medical personnel arrived and pronounced Vuono deceased.
On March 30, 2020, law enforcement located the black Jaguar in Staten Island and maintained surveillance on the vehicle. At approximately 5:30 p.m., a black BMW X3, driven by Prosano, pulled up beside the black Jaguar.
A search of the BMW revealed 63 rings, eight bracelets, two tie pins, an earring, and a cufflink, and a search of Prosano’s residence revealed 23 pairs of earrings and three rings. These items were stolen from Marco Jewelers on March 28.
The jury delivered the guilty verdicts on December 8, 2022.
Defendant: Thomas Liberatore
Criminal Charges: Interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), Interstate transportation of stolen property, Aiding and abetting the use of a firearm to cause a death during a robbery
City and State: Stamford, Connecticut
Date: March 28, 2020
Sentence: Sentencing dates are not scheduled
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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