The gang that robbed Caesars Atlantic City spent their ill-gotten gains on sneakers, bling and hydroponic marijuana. Eight people have now been arrested over the July 21 incident, in which two masked men gained access to a secure area of the casino, pointed a gun at Caesars staffers, then made off with over $180k in cash. Five individuals were arrested within about a week on robbery, assault and weapons charges while three more have now been charged with benefitting from the crime.
New Jersey State Police say they’ve recovered about $150k of the stolen loot, but not before the mugs – including former Caesars security guard Izyiah Plummer – converted at least $50k of it into high-grade reefer which the gang reportedly planned to re-sell. The gang also purchased some high-end watches, athletic shoes and other items of apparel they won’t be allowed to wear in prison.
The investigation and apprehension of the suspects involved police in three different states, and a Delaware State Police officer was shot while executing a search warrant at the house of suspect Nathaniel Greenlee last week. John Greenlee, Nate’s 50-year-old father, apparently fired two rounds from a handgun at one of the officers as they came through the front door. Fortunately, the officer suffered only minor injuries thanks to his body armor. Greenlee Snr. has been charged with reckless endangerment and anything else the cops can think to pin on him.
Meanwhile, the so-called Bellagio Bandit has had a guilty plea entered on his behalf after once again refusing to cooperate with the legal system in Nevada. Scott Carmitchel stands accused of pointing a gun at a Bellagio cashier on the night of July 25 and making off with over $43k in cash. Carmichel was arrested a few days later at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas in the company of four prostitutes. Carmitchel wore a spit-shield in its inaugural court appearance following his arrest, apparently unwilling or unable to comply with court orders.
Carmitchel was wheeled back into court on Thursday, still spit-guarded and in no more cooperative a mood. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Carmichel declined to respond to any of US Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe’s questions, except for the odd burst of unexplained laughter. A guilty plea was entered on his behalf and a trial date was set for Sept. 20, pending the outcome of a psychological competency proceeding.
