Robert Reed, 51, of Newark, was convicted of robbing a casino winner in Atlantic City in 2021. Instead of serving jail time, he will enter a recovery court program for non-violent offenders dealing with substance abuse. If he completes the program, his record could be expunged.
A North Jersey man convicted of robbing a casino winner in Atlantic City two years ago may have his record expunged after a judge allowed him to enter an alternative program instead of serving jail time, authorities said.
Jurors in May convicted Reed of robbery, aggravated assault, theft and weapons offenses for attacking the man he had befriended on the casino floor. Prosecutors sought to block Reed from entering the program, arguing the violent robbery was a reason to not allow him to join the program. Wilson ruled that “the instant charges alone do not appear to be reflective of any danger the defendant may pose to the community,” the prosecutor’s office said.
Reed, authorities said, gained the trust of his victim before robbing him after watching the man win $20,000 at a poker table at the casino.
RECOVERYCOURT ROBBERY ATLANTIC CITY CASINO SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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