Suspect in Howard's Jewelry Robbery is Fugitive of the Week

The U.S. Marshals Service has made a suspect in the Nov. 10 robbery its Fugitive of the Week, the Plain Dealer reported.

An arrest warrant was issued Dec. 12 for Vincent Murphy, 21, of Chardon. He was described as 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED.

Mayfield Heights Police Department Detective Joe Leskovec said the robbery, which occurred at 11:02 a.m. Nov. 10, was reported as being committed by three persons with two guns and a stun gun. The two guns turned out to be BB guns and the stun gun did not work.

Leskovec said the suspects stole $20,000 cash and some jewelry. The jewelry was in a "fake" bag to be given to robbers, he said.

Two co-defendants pleaded guilty and have been sentenced.

Janelle Dowdy, 20, of Painesville, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted abduction and one count of attempted robbery, all fourth-degree felonies, and was sentenced to three years of probation.

Shon Sheffey, 19, of Concord, pleaded guilty to two counts of  kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery, all first-degree felonies, and was sentenced to six years in prison.

Another defendant, Andre McMorris, 19, of Euclid, was referred for a psychiatric evaluation.