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Convicted Robber Faces 14 Years for Murder Plot
Cudjoe Young just got 14 years behind bars for robbing two exotic dancers at gunpoint — a crime backed by cell phone data and surveillance footage showing his car. But this is just part of a chilling saga: Young and two others are also charged with kidnapping and murdering one of the victims, Mercedes Vega, allegedly to silence her from testifying. Vega’s family spoke of the terror she endured — held at gunpoint, fearing for her life — and the lasting trauma it caused. Prosecutors highlighted his premeditated attack and pending drug charges, while his defense cited a troubled past. The judge…
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