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Office of the District Attorney P. David Soares
Richardson Sentenced to 8 Years for Armed Home Invasion and Robbery ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares announced that AMIR RICHARDSON 32, of 1202 Broadway, Albany, NY was sentenced today to eight years by the Honorable Stephen W. Herrick. He also faces five years of post release supervision. RICHARDSON plead guilty to (2) counts of Robbery in the First Degree. On the evening of October 29, 2006, AMIR RICHARDSON entered an Albany apartment with two co-defendants, Lorraine Bennett and Shawntaya Smith, armed with a shotgun and at least one handgun. The victim was tied up using duct tape and an electrical cord, as was a female companion also in the apartment. Another male occupant was forced out of bed and required to sit at gunpoint on a couch. The victim was pistol-whipped and threatened. The three defendants stole several items including clothing, electronics, jewelry and cash. The victim was able to identify one of the Bennett as a former acquaintance, who then confessed her involvement as well as the involvement of RICHARDSON and Smith. The two male victims were able to identify RICHARDSON who was later arrested in possession of the victims’ leather coat and a handgun matching a description of that used in this robbery. “The people of Albany County are safer tonight because this criminal is off our streets,” stated DA Soares. “This significant sentence should send a very clear message that this office and our partners in law enforcement will aggressively pursue and prosecute violent criminals to ensure crimes like this do not continue.” Loraine Bennett will be sentenced in April. For further information contact: Heather Streeter Orth
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