Four Indicted in Connection with Armed Home Invasion Robberies

Emmanuel Duran, a/k/a “Manny” a/k/a “Manny Yunk;” John Bowie, a/k/a “Heads;” Lamar Staten; and Jacklyn Smith were charged by indictment last week with conspiracy to commit robbery which interfered with interstate commerce, and four armed robberies and home invasions relating to the abduction, assault, torture and robbery of two men, and three subsequent home invasions, all in Philadelphia and Yeadon, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFENDANTS

If convicted, each of the defendants face maximum possible sentences of life imprisonment.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arlene Fisk.