William Garlinghouse has been sentenced 17 years in jail for Robbery with a Firearm.

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William Garlinghouse has been sentenced 17 years in jail for Robbery with a Firearm.

****BUSTED – CONVICTED – SENTENCED****

On June 16th, 2014 two victims advised they were invited to meet with a female known only to them as ‘Amber’ at 100 block Caroline Drive. Upon arrival, “Amber” was accompanied by a white male who pointed a dark auto pistol at them and demanded their money. Both victims were searched and the above items were taken. The suspects then fled the area in a white SUV. Information on the suspect’s vehicle was recovered and William Garlinghouse was identified as the registered owner. The victims positively identified him as the person that committed the robbery. Garlinghouse was apprehended in Lantana on an unrelated incident at which time he was in the company of a white female identified as Amber. She too was positively identified by both victims. During the interviews,
Amber admitted to her involvement in the robbery saying she pressured into the act by Garlinghouse. Both were charged with Robbery with a Firearm.

UPDATE

On January 23, 2015, defendant Garlinghouse accepted a plea and was sentenced to 17 years incarceration with a 15 year minimum. Defendant “Amber’s” trial is still pending.