19-year-old sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of two teenagers at Woodstock park

January 23, 2020
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19-year-old sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of two teenagers at Woodstock park

A Stone Mountain man was sentenced to 20 years for an armed robbery that occurred in Oct. 2018 at a park in Woodstock.

Prosecutors say 19-year-old Moses Albert Diamond was recently sentenced for charges related to the incident that occurred Oct. 6, 2018, at a small park off River Glen Drive in Woodstock.

According to prosecutors, that evening the defendant and an unidentified co-conspirator brandished weapons to steal two Apple iPhones and a wallet from two teenagers, who were ordered to lay face down in the parking lot and told they’d be shot if they got up.

Diamond and his accomplice fled the scene in a green minivan driven by Diamond’s sister, Chloe Castell, prosecutors say.

Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputies tracked the minivan to a Kennesaw hotel and arrested both Diamond and Castell.

During the three-day trial in October, the State called seven witnesses to testify and presented evidence including social media images of Diamond holding a handgun that resembled the weapon used in the crime.

The Cherokee County jury deliberated for about two hours before finding Diamond guilty of all four counts, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of aggravated assault.

“This defendant has no respect for the laws of Georgia. He involved his teenage sister in this senseless crime, then refused to identify his accomplice. And, during the trial, he tried to influence his sister’s testimony,” said Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Zachary H. Smith.

At the hearing on December 19, Smith recommended a sentence of 20 years to serve 15.

Judge Ellen McElyea agreed with the State’s recommendation and said she hoped this sentence would deter others from committing similar crimes. McElyea also prohibited Diamond from having contact with Castell and any known gang member or associate.

“We’re pleased with the outcome of this trial and the sentence,” said Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon Wallace. “This recidivist offender came to an isolated park in Woodstock and used a handgun to commit armed robbery. Those teens will forever remember the horror of being forced to lie face down while being threatened with their lives.”

At a hearing in July, Castell pled guilty to two counts of robbery. Senior Judge John Sumner sentenced her to 8 years, with the first 180 days to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation. She was ordered no contact with the victims and her co-defendant.

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