Today, Omar Feliciano-Estremera, 44, of Trenton, admitted participating in a string of armed robberies of businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in May and June of 2019, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
According to U.S. Attorney Sellinger, Feliciano pleaded guilty to an information charging him with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, Hobbs Act robbery and aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm which was discharged during a crime of violence.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Feliciano and his conspirator Gabriel Lopez, [deceased], formerly of Trenton, committed a string of armed robberies in May and June of 2019 of businesses located in Mercer County, Union County and Bucks County, PA.
Lopez entered the businesses, brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the store clerks working the register.
After stealing the money, Lopez fled the scene with the assistance of Feliciano, who acted as the getaway driver.
While fleeing the scene of one of the robberies in Union County, Lopez fired a handgun at passing witnesses, shortly before being picked up by Feliciano.
Feliciano admitted to conspiring with Lopez to commit eight robberies and aiding and abetting three robberies, including the Union County robbery at which a firearm was discharged.