Michael Rutledge is convicted on multiple charges related to an armed robbery at a Clinton Hill convenience store, facing a minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison. The February 10, 2023, incident involved a customer being shot and a store clerk threatened with a knife, highlighting the violent nature of the crime.
Authorities reveal that Rutledge drove his co-conspirators to the robbery, which netted over $4,000. In a related case, his accomplice, Angel Gomez, has already pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. The prosecution’s efforts were led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, aiming to hold perpetrators accountable for the alarming rise in violent crime.
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