Albuquerque man sentenced to prison for armed robberies at Ross Dress for Less stores
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to prison for a string of violent armed robberies targeting multiple Ross Dress for Less stores in 2022.
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Jason Roper, 46, committed three armed robberies at Ross Dress for Less stores, according to court records. Evidence also revealed that Roper also involved his then 12-year-old nephew in other robberies.
Roper was sentenced to 20 years in prison and when released, he will be subject to three years of supervised release
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