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Wheat Ridge, CO- Two men convicted in Wheat Ridge jewelry store owner’s death sentenced to lengthy prison terms

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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Two men who were found guilty of killing a Wheat Ridge jewelry store owner have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

Charles Shay and Michael James McCormack robbed Peter Arguello’s store, Peter Damian Fine Jewelry & Antiques, on November 29, 2023. During the robbery, Arguello was kidnapped, assaulted and fatally shot by Shay, according to the DA’s office.

Court documents revealed surveillance video from inside the shop captured the shooting and showed a suspect trying to handcuff Arguello. The store owner resisted, and Shay shot Arguello three times, according to court documents.

In August, a Jefferson County jury found Shay guilty of 10 counts, including first-degree murder. The DA’s office said Shay was also determined to be a habitual criminal under Colorado law, having six prior felony convictions.

Shay was sentenced on Sept. 10 to life without the possibility of parole plus 120 years.

McCormack, meanwhile, was convicted by a separate jury of five counts, including felony murder and aggravated robbery. He was sentenced Monday to 75 years in prison.

“Peter Arguello was an innocent victim and a beloved member of this community whose life was stolen in a senseless act of violence,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Chandler Grant said in a statement. “These sentences bring accountability, honor the strength of his family and community, and reflect the tireless work of our law enforcement partners to ensure justice for Peter and his loved ones.”

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Detroit, MI- Men Who Posed as Utility Workers Found Guilty in Jeweler’s Murder.

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Detroit, MI- The two men accused of posing as workers for a local utility company in order to gain access to a jeweler’s home and then murdered him have been found guilty.

Jurors in Oakland County, Michigan, returned guilty verdicts against 38-year-old Carlos Jose Hernandez and 40-year-old Joshua Zuazo, both of Dearborn, Michigan, last week.

According to the Oakland County prosecutor’s office, the crime began unfolding on the night of Oct. 10, 2024.

Prosecutors said Hernandez and Zuazo came to the home jeweler Hussein “Sam” Murray, owner of Gold & Glitter Jewelry, shared with his wife, Linda Murray, dressed as workers for DTE Energy, a local electricity and gas company.

Outfitted in fluorescent vests and masks, they claimed they were checking for gas leaks, but it was actually a “targeted and very well-planned” attack, Assistant Prosecutor John Pietrofesa said at trial, as Hernandez had come into Hussein’s jewelry and pawn shop before and asked to meet the owner.

Hussein and Linda did not let Hernandez and Zuazo into their home that night, but the men returned the next day and were permitted entry.

According to the prosecutor’s office, one of the men showed the couple a piece of paper purportedly from DTE, which Murray signed before leading them to the basement.

Hernandez and Zuazo later came back upstairs without Hussein. They then bound Linda with duct tape and beat her while demanding to know the location of the safe, money, and jewelry.

According to evidence presented at trial, Hernandez had been texting with his wife about getting enough from the robbery to buy a house, but what the two men ultimately left with was Linda’s phone, her Apple Watch, some costume jewelry, and the keys to her SUV, Linda testified.

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado – man found guilty of murdering jewelry store owner during robbery.

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Wheat Ridge, CO– A jury in Colorado has found Charles Robinson Shay guilty of murdering a jewelry store owner during a robbery. Peter Damian Arguello was shot and killed at his Wheat Ridge jewelry store on Nov. 29, 2023.

Wheat Ridge police officers rushed to the business in the 7200 block of W 38th Ave. just after 11 a.m. that day after shots were heard. Witnesses told police that Arguello died in the parking lot behind the business.

Shay was found guilty on 11 counts, including first-degree murder, for shooting and killing Arguello during the robbery at Peter Damian Fine Jewelry & Antiques. Those counts are first-degree murder, second-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, aggravated robbery, second-degree motor vehicle theft, second-degree arson, tampering with physical evidence, second-degree motor vehicle theft, second-degree burglary and habitual criminal- a sentence enhancer.

A first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in Colorado. Shay is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 10.

A second suspect in the deadly shooting and jewelry store burglary, Michael McCormack, is scheduled to stand trial on Aug. 22.

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Miami, Florida- 72-Year-Old Suspect Charged in 1992 Miami Jewelry Store Murder After Cold Case Reopened

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Miami, Florida– After more than 30 years, Miami police have arrested 72-year-old Omar Roy for the 1992 murder of Dionisio Carlos Valladares, the owner of Zamora Jewelry Store. Valladares was found shot to death inside his shop, located at 1006 Southwest 1st Street, on May 6, 1992. Roy has been charged with first-degree murder as the investigation into this cold case gains traction, once again spotlighting an unsolved crime that has lingered in the city’s memory, according to NBC Miami.

The arrest was made possible after a new lead detective was assigned to the case on May 8, and began to methodically review past evidence, finding several inconsistencies in Roy’s previous testimonies. Witnesses had reported hearing a “bang” coming from the store at the time of the murder, and investigators located Roy’s fingerprints in the vicinity—a broken mirror shelf and a telephone, indicating that he was present during the crime

Additional evidence links Roy to the crime scene, including a large quantity of gold jewelry found by the Florida Highway Patrol in his vehicle shortly after the murder. This jewelry was hidden inside a baby diaper in a brown bag—elements that police now confirm were pilfered the day Valladares was killed. At the time, Roy was charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property, adding weight to the case against him. In a statement obtained by NBC Miami, authorities detail these discoveries.

In court, despite arguments from Roy’s attorney that there was insufficient new evidence to substantiate the charges, Judge Mindy Glazer found probable cause based on the affidavit. The defense’s argument that “There’s nothing indicating that Mr. Roy shot the alleged victim,” failed to sway the court. Judge Glazer highlighted an earlier arrest in 1993, where Roy was convicted of manslaughter and served 15 years in prison—a context that could potentially influence the current allegations. Roy is currently being held without bond and is expected to appear before a division judge, as reported by NBC Miami.

As the case progresses, the public’s attention has been drawn not only to the past but also to the image of the accused. A mugshot of Omar Roy, taken yesterday, shows the face of a man now entangled in a legal battle decades in the making. Details of his arrest, such as his height, weight, and the specifics of the charges—murder in the first degree and robbery—are listed on the Miami-Dade County mugshot website.

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New York, NY- Fugitive suspected of choking boss to death with zip ties inside NYC jewelry store busted 8 years later: prosecutors

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New York, NY– A fugitive suspected of choking his boss to death with zip ties inside a Tribeca jewelry store more than eight years ago has been extradited back to the Big Apple and charged with the heinous cold case murder, prosecutors said.

Michel Patrick Desalles, now 54 – accused of murdering Omid Gholian, 43, inside World of Gold N Diamond at Church and Duane streets on Feb. 14, 2017 — quickly booked a flight to his native Mauritius to escape the long arm of the law, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said Monday.

Desalles hid out in the Indian Ocean island country until Friday, when officials from multiple agencies caught up to him and brought him back to New York to face justice, prosecutors said.

Desalles was charged with second-degree murder and ordered held without bail, the DA’s office said.

The now-captured attacker is accused of savagely beating his boss and tying two zip ties tightly around his neck, prosecutors said.

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The deadly assault happened in the morning, and by the evening, Desalles was already on a flight from JFK International Airport to Mauritius, according to prosecutors.

Meanwhile, Gholian’s family hadn’t heard from him for a few days, and his brother had even filed a missing-person ­report with the 1st Precinct, police said at the time.

When Gholian’s brother went to the store the next day to look for him, the gate was locked.

Cops then helped him track down a family member who had keys to the shop and were able gain entry.

Inside, they found the lifeless victim lying in a pool of blood in the back, with zip ties around his neck, according to cops and prosecutors.

Gholian, of Marine Park, Brooklyn, had suffered bruising on his eye and a gash on his head, the DA’s office said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding EMTs.

The city medical examiner’s office confirmed that Gholian’s death was a homicide , caused by “compression of the neck.”

At the time, Fred Laleh, who owns a neighboring shop called Korner Jewelry, told The Post he knew something was wrong when he saw Gholian’s store locked up on Valentines Day.

“I thought it was strange because that is the busiest day of the year for us,” Laleh said.

Laleh said he later spoke to one of the deceased shop owner’s employees who said Gholian dispatched him to take care of business uptown in the Diamond District.

While the employee was on his way, Gholian allegedly called to tell him not to come back to the store.

“We don’t know why he told him not to go back,” Laleh said. “I am still in shock. This is unbelievable.”

The US Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the US Embassy in the island nation’s capital of Port Louis, the US Marshals Service and the Office of the Attorney General of Mauritius and the Mauritian Police Force all teamed up to arrest and extradite Desalles, prosecutors said.

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SOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA- 4 suspects arrested in South Sacramento jewelry store robbery where woman was shot, killed.

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SOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA – Four suspects have been arrested in connection to a robbery at a jewelry store in south Sacramento where deputies said a woman died after she was inadvertently shot.

On Nov. 15, around 11:45 a.m., deputies responded to Kim Tin Jewelry on Stockton Boulevard, where they contacted the store owner and found his 58-year-old wife suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

Deputies said the woman was taken to the hospital where she later died.

The suspects were able to get away with stolen items and have been on the run for months.

But on Friday, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said four suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery.

During an investigation, deputies said they learned a group of about a dozen suspects forced their way into the jewelry store by breaking the front door.

The suspects smashed display cases using hammers and pickaxes, taking a large amount of jewelry, deputies said.

Detectives then learned the store owner began shooting at the suspects. This is when the owner’s wife was inadvertently shot.

A suspect was also shot, but they were able to get away.

Deputies said they eventually arrested three brothers: 22-year-old Nethaniel Fuimaono of Concord, 19-year-old Sonny Fuimaono of Suisun City and 28-year-old Aaron Fuimaono of San Francisco. Hanson Dang, a 19-year-old from Suisun City, was also arrested.

Deputies said Nethaniel and Sonny were armed with handguns when they were arrested.

According to jail records, Aaron was booked on robbery and conspiracy charges. Nethaniel was booked on grand theft, organized retail theft, robbery and firearm charges. Sonny was booked on robbery and carrying a loaded gun charges. Dang was booked into jail on a robbery charge.

Aaron’s bail was set at $1 million while the other three suspects are not eligible for bail, jail records show.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing and is looking to make more arrests in connection with the robbery.

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Jeweler Killed- Ft. Lauderdale, FL- ‘Family friend’ killed Fort Lauderdale jeweler over Rolex deal ‘gone bad,’ cops say.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Arrest documents obtained by Local 10 News on Monday are shedding new light on the murder of a 73-year-old man in a Fort Lauderdale office tower. Police said it was all over a Rolex watch.

According to the newly-obtained Fort Lauderdale police arrest report, Anthony D’Amore was found dead last Monday inside his third-floor jewelry business within the tower, located at 6245 N. Federal Highway in the city’s Imperial Point neighborhood.

Police said D’Amore, of Pompano Beach, had been reported missing to the Broward Sheriff’s Office after having been last seen on Dec. 20. They said detectives responding to a welfare check at the behest of his wife discovered his body three days later.

Authorities said surveillance video would show that a man D’Amore’s wife described as a “family friend,” Nenad Milosevich, was responsible.

The report states that the CCTV footage showed Milosevich, 56, entering the building with D’Amore just after 10 p.m. on the night of the killing. Police noted that Milosevich had picked up D’Amore from his home earlier that evening.

Police said the two were seen exiting the third-floor elevator and entering the business, described as a “one-room workshop and showroom,” together. Only one of the men would exit alive.

The surveillance video showed Milosevich exiting the business just after 12:45 a.m. “carrying a small bag and a large square items (sic) covered in a towel or blanket,” the report states. He then “reached into the suite and locked the door from the inside,” police said. Authorities said there was a video camera within the business as well but its cables were detached.

Police said a Christmas Eve autopsy revealed that D’Amore had multiple neck, back and sub-scalp contusions, as well as abrasions to the back of his neck. A full autopsy report remained pending as of Thursday.

Authorities said they went to Milosevich’s apartment along Port Royale Boulevard, less than a mile away from the scene, on Thursday in order to speak with him. They said he wasn’t there but agreed to meet with detectives after a phone call.

The report states that Milosevich, also known by the alternate spelling Nenad Milosevic, sat down with detectives. It states Milosevich told detectives that he had dinner with D’Amore and they then went to his business because Milosevich “was hoping to get some jewelry for his girlfriend for Christmas.”

But Milosevich, police said, still had outstanding payments to be made on a $20,000 Rolex. He told detectives that he had paid about $16,000 on the watch up until that point.

“The deal for the Rolex had gone bad and (D’Amore) was upping the price because Milosevic was not paying fast enough,” a detective wrote. “(D’Amore) would also not give him other items in exchange for the monies already paid. This caused an argument between them.”

Police said Milosevich admitted to hitting D’Amore twice in the throat, then “found himself on top” of him on the floor, where he “choked” him.

Authorities said as D’Amore lay unresponsive on the floor, Milosevich told them he grabbed about 20 pieces of jewelry and put them in a bag. The report states he also admitted to unplugging the video recorder and wrapping it in a blanket before leaving the office.

The report states that Milosevich later threw the stolen jewelry and DVR off a bridge.

He was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder.

As of Monday, Milosevich remained held without bond in the BSO Main Jail.

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Rochester Hills, MI- 2 accused of killing jeweler after posing as DTE workers at Rochester Hills home bound over for trial.

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Rochester Hills, MI– The widow of a slain Hamtramck jeweler repeatedly asked two men who posed as DTE workers checking for a supposed gas leak in their Rochester Hills home where her husband was after he went to the basement with the duo, but didn’t return when the pair came back upstairs.

“I started asking: ‘Where is my husband? Where is my husband?’ And I didn’t get a response,” Linda Murray testified Tuesday during a preliminary exam in 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills for two men charged in the Oct. 11 death of her husband, Hussein (Sam) Murray, to whom she was married for 54 years.

District Judge Laura Polizzi bound over both men — Carlos Hernandez, 38, and Joshua Zuazo, 39, both of Dearborn — to stand trial in Oakland County Circuit Court. Each is charged with one count of felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.

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