Three years after the killing, a Newark man was sentenced today to life in prison after being convicted by a jury on Dec. 16.
On Feb. 3rd, Eddie Roberson, 31, of Newark and his longtime friend, Talif Crowley, 38, of Bloomfield, placed a bet over the Super Bowl XLVII where Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
Days after Roberson lost $700 in the bet, he confronted Crowley where he expressed his anger over losing the bet. Roberson ultimately shot Crowley six times, killing him on a Newark street.
Today Superior Court Judge Alfonse Cifelli noted the as a result of Roberson lack of remorse for his actions and because of the nature of the crime, Roberson is at risk of committing another offense.
Roberson's life sentence equates to 75 years in state prison and he must serve nearly 64 years before becoming eligible for parole. However, he will receive credit for almost three years of time served.