By: Richard L. Smith
A Newark resident admitted in federal court to his role in a violent armed robbery targeting a U.S. Postal Service employee, along with related weapons and narcotics offenses, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
At the time, federal officials charged Mr. Troy D. Corbett Jr., 28, Mr. Williams, 28, and Mr. Antwuan Brown, 24, and Mr. Karieem Stamps all residents of Newark, faced charges of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery.
Troy D. Corbett Jr., 29, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to four federal charges: conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 8, 2025.
Federal prosecutors said that in November 2023, Corbett and three accomplices carried out a gunpoint robbery of a postal worker in Newark.
During the attack, the group stole the victim’s phone, keys, and wallet, which included debit and credit cards. Authorities said the robbery disrupted the employee’s ability to deliver mail, thereby impacting interstate commerce.
After the incident, Corbett reportedly tried to use the stolen cards to make unauthorized purchases.
Later, on January 18, 2024, Corbett was found in possession of a privately made 9mm handgun, commonly known as a “ghost gun,” which lacked a serial number.
The weapon was loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition manufactured outside New Jersey. At the same time, he was found with 162 methamphetamine pills intended for distribution, officials said.
Corbett faces steep penalties. The conspiracy charge carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
The possession of ammunition offense carries a maximum penalty of 15 years and a fine of up to $250,000. The methamphetamine distribution count could lead to up to 20 years and a $1 million fine. 
The firearm charge related to drug trafficking includes a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, to be served consecutively with any other sentence, and a maximum of life imprisonment.