Man gets five years for robbery as the wheelman
A 48-year-old Howell man who admitted being the driver for his son during the robbery of a Chinese food deliveryman in Lakewood was sentenced to five (5) years in state prison Friday for his role in the robbery. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Francis R. Hodson sentenced the defendant to five (5) years to which the defendant must serve 85% of the sentence under New Jersey's No Early Release Act. This act is reserved for certain violent offenses and imposes a period of parole ineligibility which results in offenders serving 85% of their prison sentence imposed. The Defendant's son was also sentenced to a five year term for his role in the robbery. Both defendants previously plead guilty to first degree robbery for their role in the crime.
For additional information, see the Asbury Park Press article entitled "Man gets 5 years in deliveryman robbery".
