ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — An Albany man has been sentenced for his role in allegedly robbing a marijuana dealer at gunpoint. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Jorge Rosario, 54, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison.
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As part of his guilty plea, Rosario admitted to entering the drug dealer’s Guilderland home in January 2022 with Alexander Madera armed with a pistol and a rifle, respectively. Rosario was on guard in the living room while Madera reportedly robbed the dealer of $172 at gunpoint.
Before they could leave the home, DOJ said another resident woke up and saw Rosario, who pointed the gun at the resident. A struggle between that resident and others in the home resulted in Rosario and Madera being disarmed. They were restrained until police arrived.
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Madera, 21, of Guilderland, was previously sentenced on June 14 to seven years in prison with three years probation. Rosario was also sentenced to five years probation after he is released from prison.