BRUNSWICK COUNTY—Two of the three men charged in a January 2017 home invasion of a 91-year-old and 89-year-old in Brunswick County have been sentenced to prison.
According to a press release from District Attorney Jon David, “The three men, Jonathan Velez, Joshua Albarran, and Miguel Cortes were each charged with first degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and other offenses in connection with the home invasion.”
So pleased with this verdict and grateful to the BCSO Criminial Investigations Unit for doing such a fine job working the case. https://t.co/WDbyN3aOex
— Sheriff Ingram (@SheriffIngram) May 22, 2018
“Velez, Albarran, Cortes, and another unknown male drove to and broke into the Supply home of Herman and Erika Faircloth. Cortes, the driver, and Albarran remained outside the home as Velez and the unknown male climbed onto a balcony and broke a window to gain entry into the house.
Velez, armed with a shotgun, held the Faircloths at gunpoint and demanded money from the victims. Velez and his co-defendants eventually left with a lockbox containing papers and a small collection of foreign coins,” according to the release.
Both Velez and Cortes pleaded guilty on Monday, Velez will serve 84-113 months and Cortes will serve 60-84 months in the Department of Adult Corrections. In March Albarran was sentenced to 78-106 months in prison.
