Three men were found guilty of drugging and robbing men at gay bars and nightclubs in Manhattan, leading to the deaths of two victims. The trio targeted people enjoying the city's nightlife, drugging them with fentanyl and cocaine before stealing their phones and draining their bank accounts.
Three men accused of drugging and robbing men at Manhattan gay bars and nightclubs were found guilty Monday, more than two years after the deaths of two of their victims.Two men — 25-year-old Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old John Umberger — died as part of the long-running robbery scheme. The trio had been accused of preying on people out enjoying Manhattan 's night life. The crimes didn’t come into broad public view until May 2022.
The defendants allegedly gave the victims drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine. Once the victims were disoriented, the defendants stole their phones and then drained their accounts, going on shopping sprees, prosecutors said."These defendants were motivated by greed, and their callous behavior left two young men dead.
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