A Philadelphia man now knows his fate for committing violent home invasion robberies that targeted business owners and employees.
On Thursday, 28-year-old Abdullah Hartage was sentenced to 18 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and $60,000 in restitution.
Hartage and codefendant Ali Chandler were charged in October 2022 and pleaded guilty two years later to conspiracy to commit robbery which interferes with interstate commerce (Hobbs Act robbery), and two counts of committing or threatening physical violence in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery. Chandler is still awaiting sentencing.
Armed Robbers Followed Victims Home
Federal authorities say on November 13th, 2021, Hartage, Chandler, and others met at their intended victims’ area business and waited outside until closing time, when the owners and their adult daughter left. The robbers, who had conducted prior surveillance to determine where they lived, then drove to their home, arriving before the victims…