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According to U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, 43-year-old Trenton resident Robert \u201cBorn\u201d Smith, and 30-year-old Derrick \u201cLittle D\u201d Adams, of Florence and Willingboro, were convicted on charges stemming from the planned robbery […]","datePublished":"2016-11-29","dateModified":"2026-01-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/#Person","name":"William Fay, Esq.","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Law Offices of William C. 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Specifically, the men were planning to steal several kilograms of cocaine while disguised as law enforcement officers. Authorities say that Smith claimed he would kill those inside the house if necessary.Acting on the aforementioned intelligence, federal agents apprehended the men before they executed the robbery. Smith and Adams were reportedly discovered in possession of five guns, including a sawed-off shotgun and two stolen handguns, ammunition, and other robbery paraphernalia, when they were taken into custody.Smith was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine, possession of a weapon during a drug offense (known as a \u201cDrugs and Guns\u201d violation), and a Certain Persons offense. Adams was sentenced to 10 years of incarceration after pleading guilty to conspiracy to\u00a0commit robbery and conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine,Considering the breadth of crimes for which these defendants were convicted, ranging from\u00a0theft, to\u00a0drugs, to\u00a0weapons, and the severity of the crimes, it is not surprising that they\u00a0were sentenced to such lengthy terms in prison. Under\u00a0N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, robbery alone is a first degree crime when the actor is armed with a weapon. In addition, distribution of cocaine is a first degree crime under\u00a0N.J.S.A.\u00a02C:35-5, when the amount involved exceeds 5 ounces. First degree crimes are punishable by a New Jersey State Prison term ranging from 10 to 20 years.Moreover, \u201cDrugs and Guns\u201d violations are classified as second degree crimes, which may entail a 5 to 10-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $150,000. Drugs and Guns violations are outlined in section\u00a0N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1\u00a0of the New Jersey Criminal Code, entitled \u201cPossession of a Firearm While Committing Certain Drug Crimes.\u201d Among the drug crimes included under this statute are: drug distribution, drug trafficking, drug distribution in a school zone, and drug crimes\u00a0within 500 feet of certain public property.For additional information pertaining to this case, access the following article:\u00a0Jail time for men who planned major drug den robbery"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Two Men Convicted for Planned Drug Robbery","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/two-men-convicted-for-planned-drug-robbery\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]