Executive Summary
- James Robinson-Burton, 25, was arrested in High Bridge, NJ, by US Marshals.
- The suspect was sought in connection with a robbery investigation in Philadelphia.
- Authorities recovered a handgun, leading to additional weapons charges.
- Robinson-Burton is detained at Warren County Jail pending a Jan. 28 hearing.
A Philadelphia robbery suspect was taken into custody in High Bridge, New Jersey, following a coordinated operation by the U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement on January 22. Authorities identified the individual as 25-year-old James Robinson-Burton, who was sought as a fugitive in connection with an ongoing robbery investigation in Pennsylvania.
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and High Bridge Police Chief Brett Bartman confirmed the details of the arrest in a joint statement issued Thursday. According to officials, members of the U.S. Marshals Service located Robinson-Burton at a residence in High Bridge. The operation was conducted with tactical support from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and the High Bridge Police Department.
During the arrest, U.S. Marshals reportedly discovered a semiautomatic handgun within the residence. Consequently, Robinson-Burton faces additional charges in New Jersey, including being a fugitive from justice, second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm, and fourth-degree possession of a large-capacity magazine. He is currently being held at the Warren County Jail pending a pretrial detention hearing scheduled for January 28.
Interagency Cooperation and Legal Proceedings
This operation highlights the critical nature of collaboration between federal fugitive task forces and local municipal police in tracking suspects across state lines. The involvement of the U.S. Marshals Service is often pivotal in locating individuals who have fled their primary jurisdiction to evade prosecution. As the legal process commences, the focus will involve both the extradition proceedings regarding the Philadelphia robbery charges and the adjudication of the new firearms offenses in New Jersey. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
