Galloway Man Admits to Motel Robbery, Slashing Victim in Face
- Charles Cook III of Galloway pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and three other charges
- Prosecutors say Cook pulled a knife on a man at the Sunflower Inn in December 2023 and slashed his face
- A plea agreement calls for five years in state prison
Mays Landing, N.J. — A Galloway man has pleaded guilty to robbing a man at knifepoint at a local motel and then slashing him across the face when the victim refused to hand over his money.
44-year-old Charles Cook III entered his plea last Tuesday. An agreement calls for an aggregate five-year state prison sentence under the No Early Release Act, with 85% served before parole eligibility.
According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, on December 12th, 2023, Galloway Township Police responded to the Sunflower Inn on the White Horse Pike for a report of an armed robbery.
The victim told officers he had arrived at the inn to meet a woman when Cook approached him, pulled out a knife, and demanded money. When the victim refused, Cook slashed him across the face, causing a laceration that required hospitalization.
On April 23rd, 2024, Galloway Township Police assisted the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit in locating him back at the Sunflower Inn, in room 214.
Methamphetamine was found in the room. When officers tried to transport him to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, he refused to get into the cruiser or walk.
Cook pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of CDS, and fourth-degree obstruction.
Sentencing is scheduled for December 1st.
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