Mar 25, 2008
Carbon judge tosses claim in home invasion case
A Carbon County judge on Monday rejected claims from the mastermind of a home invasion robbery of a Palmerton doctor that his trial lawyer was ineffective.
Fernando Velez II, 28, will continue to serve his 61/2- to 16-year state prison sentence on robbery, conspiracy and unlawful restraint charges after the ruling by Judge David Addy.
Velez recruited Kristi Lynn Kauffman and Angel Torres to force their way into the home and rob Dr. John Nicholson and his wife, Joan, on Oct. 16, 2002. He gave Torres a mask and a pellet gun. Read more
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