Two men have been convicted in connection with a robbery scheme that targeted people enjoying Manhattan's nightlife, resulting in the deaths of two victims. The defendants allegedly drugged their victims with fentanyl and cocaine, then stole their phones and drained their bank accounts.
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. Get top local stories in DFW delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter."These defendants were motivated by greed, and their callous behavior left two young men dead. I know the families who lost their loved ones are still suffering from so much pain, and I hope this verdict can provide at least some measure of comfort,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement following the verdict.
Hoskins pleaded to attempted robbery in the first degree and Butts pleaded to robbery in the first degree. They both got a promised sentence of eight years, the D.A.'s office said.
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