Three men sentenced to decades in prison for murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme
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A Manhattan judge sentenced three men to decades in prison Wednesday for facilitating a yearslong drug-induced robbery scheme at New York City gay bars that ultimately killed two men. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Jayqwan Hamilton, 37, Jacob Barroso, 32, and Robert DeMaio, 36, were found guilty in February of murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with the scheme, which ran from March 2021 to June 2022.
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Main Idea: A Manhattan judge sentenced three men, including Jayqwan Hamilton, Jacob Barroso, and Robert DeMaio, to long prison terms for a drugging and robbery scheme at New York City gay bars that led to two murders.
Key Points:
- The men were convicted of murder, robbery, and conspiracy after a trial in February.
- Prosecutors said they drugged victims with fentanyl-laced mixtures, stole from their phones, and took money through banking and payment apps.
- Two men, Julio Ramirez and John Umberger, died in the scheme in 2022.
- The judge gave Hamilton and DeMaio 40 years to life and Barroso 20 years to life, while victims’ families called for harsher punishment.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The drugging-and-robbery scheme shows how predators can target bar patrons, putting LGBTQ communities and other consumers at risk and raising safety fears for nightlife spaces.
Positive Impact
The long prison terms may deter similar crimes and push police, bars, and payment apps to improve safety and fraud checks.
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One of the three defendants sentenced; central figure in the murder and robbery scheme.
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