Man pleads guilty in gay bar robbery scheme that left two dead
A New York man has pleaded guilty to robbery, grand larceny, and identity theft tied to his involvement in a gay bar robbery scheme.
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A New York man has pleaded guilty to robbery, grand larceny, and identity theft tied to his involvement in a gay bar robbery scheme.
Eddie Ashley has pleaded guilty to robbery, grand larceny, and identity theft in the plot that allegedly led to overdose deaths.
Police claim they have arrested the ringleader of a five-man crew who are accused of drugging club-goers in order to rob them.
Please be vigilant when you’re out partying. Please be vigilant when you’re out partying.
A grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday names five men in connection to the drugging deaths of the two men as part of a criminal operation to steal money. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said the group targeted men at bars and clubs — befriending them and then plying them with potent and dangerous drugs. When their victims became incapacitated, they were robbed of their wallets and cellphones which were used to make purchases and digitally siphon money from their bank accounts.