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A Connecticut man is heading to prison for four years after he punched, knocked down, and robbed a 62-year-old player at Lincoln, R.I.\u2019s Twin River Casino.<\/p>\n

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Lincoln, R.I.’s Twin River Casino shown here. A robbery defendant was sentenced to four years in prison for a holdup at the casino. (Image: Twin River Casino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The case dates back to 2019, when Isaiah Snell, 27, of Putnam, scoped out the victim on the gaming floor while he was counting a large amount of cash, police said.<\/p>\n

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Snell followed the man to the parking lot. He then told the man that he was carrying a gun, police said. Snell, however, never displayed a firearm. When the victim tried to flee, Snell assaulted him. The victim eventually handed over $1,500.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Snell then fled from the gaming property lot. Lincoln police were able to track Snell\u2019s movements by viewing surveillance video.<\/p>\n

Plea Deal Struck<\/h2>\n

Under a plea deal, Snell will spend four years in a Rhode Island state prison. In total, Snell was sentenced by Superior Court Justice Maureen B. Keough to eight years. But half of the sentence was suspended with probation.<\/p>\n

Snell must also pay $1,500 to the victim. Under the plea deal, he also will undergo substance abuse counseling and cannot have contact with the victim.<\/p>\n

He pleaded no contest to two charges last week in Providence Superior Court. These charges include the first-degree robbery of a person over 60 and assault on a person over 60 causing bodily injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under Rhode Island state law, the penalties for assaulting a person 60 and over are increased, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said in a statement released after the sentencing.<\/p>\n

Senior Robbed Earlier at Knifepoint<\/h2>\n

In a similar crime during 2020, a 69-year-old casino player was tailed by a bandit while inside Lincoln\u2019s Twin River Casino. The robber followed the victim out to his car, which was left in a casino parking lot.<\/p>\n

He was robbed at knifepoint<\/a> while getting into the vehicle, according to police. A suspect was arrested a short time later. He was identified as Anthony McClain, 30.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The victim\u2019s money, cell phone, and glasses were stolen during the holdup, police said.<\/p>\n

Police in this instance also used surveillance video to track and identify the suspect. It was not immediately known how the court case against McClain turned out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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