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Father/Son Get 66 Years Combined for Armed Robbery

Father/Son Get 66 Years Combined for Armed Robbery

Father and Son Duo Convicted for Armed Robbery

On November 8th, 2012, a father and son were arrested and charged with armed robbery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After nearly two years of legal proceedings, on November 8th, 2014, the two were sentenced to a combined 66 years in prison for their crimes.

The Arrest and Charges

The father-son duo, both in their early 20s at the time, were arrested after police linked them to a string of armed robberies in the area. Authorities had been investigating a series of robberies that involved similar tactics and suspects, and eventually were able to identify the two individuals responsible. The two were charged with multiple counts of robbery, conspiracy, and weapons offenses.

The Trial

During the trial, it was revealed that the father and son had worked together to carry out the robberies. They used guns to threaten victims and steal money and other valuables. The prosecution presented evidence that showed the father and son had committed the crimes together, and were both equally responsible for their actions.

The Defense

The father and son maintained their innocence throughout the trial, claiming that they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. However, witnesses were able to identify them as the perpetrators of the robberies, and physical evidence linked them to the crimes.

The Sentencing

After a long legal battle, the father and son were each sentenced to 33 years in prison for their crimes. The judge cited the severity of the crimes and the fact that they had both shown no remorse for their actions as reasons for the lengthy sentence. The father and son will not be eligible for parole until they have served at least 85% of their sentence.

The Impact

The father and son’s actions not only affected their own lives, but the lives of those they had victimized. The robberies left many individuals feeling scared and traumatized, and the father and son’s convictions and sentences spoke to the seriousness of their offenses. The case serves as a reminder that crimes have consequences, and that justice will be served.

Conclusion

The father and son duo’s conviction and sentencing marked the end of a long legal battle. While they may have thought they could get away with their crimes, justice was ultimately served. Their story serves as a reminder that the consequences of our actions can have lasting impacts on our own lives and the lives of others. Robbery and other violent crimes cannot be tolerated and those who commit them will be held accountable.


On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that Clifford Durham, Jr, 39, and Clifford DeAngelo Jackson, 23, from Georgia were sentenced for attempted armed robbery, armed commercial robbery, and using firearms during the crimes.  The father and son worked with three other co-defendants during the crimes.

Durham, Jackson and a co-defendant Theodore Spencer were charged for robbing a family restaurant in Stone Mountain in November of 2010.  They also attempted to rob a Wells Fargo Bank in DeKalb County.  Durham shot the son of the restaurant owner during the robbery, but the son survived.

During the robbery of the bank, Jackson and two other co-defendants, Mark Zanders and Rashad Rogers, brandished firearms and made all of the customers get on the ground.  They fled after the tellers refused to let them into the teller line behind glass.  A police chase ensued, and one of the co-defendants shot at an officer through the getaway vehicle’s window.  The defendants were arrested shortly after.

Durham received 50 years and eight months in prison along with five years of supervised release.  Jackson received 16 years and two months in prison as well as five years of release.  Rashad Rogers, Mark Zanders, and Theodore Spencer received 13 years and 10 months, 9 years and eight months, and six years and 10 months in prison along with five years of supervised release each.

United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates stated: “While violent crime rates have declined, armed robberies continue to be a threat to public safety, particularly when the crimes target thriving businesses.”

FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Mark F. Giuliano stated: “These individuals, through their actions, displayed a reckless disregard for the safety of others, and they would have no doubt continued until they were caught.”

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation