Three men who allegedly took part in a brazen robbery of $2.6 worth of merchandise from a Beverly Hills jewelry store have been indicted by a federal grand jury. The incident took place on March 23 in broad daylight on South Beverly Drive.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, a two-count indictment was returned on Oct. 5 against Long Beach residents Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 31, Ladell Tharpe, 37, and Deshon Bell, 20. The men were charged with conspiracy and interference with commerce by robbery pursuant to the Hobbs Act.
