MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Howard Parks, 55, formerly of East Orange, was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Friday, in connection with a series of robberies that occurred on April 1, 2022, in Morris County.
Parks pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree Robbery before the Honorable Ralph E. Amirata, J.S.C. on November 29, 2022. As part of his sentence, Parks is subject to the No Early Release Act, which requires him to serve 85% of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
“The defendant took flight from the parking lot and at approximately 12:24 p.m., the Mount Olive Police Department learned of an attempted bank robbery that had just occurred at the Wells Fargo Bank, located in Flanders, NJ, involving the defendant. The investigation revealed that the defendant pretended to possess a firearm and passed a note demanding money. However, the defendant fled the area prior to obtaining any money from the bank,” the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office reported.
Upon his release, Parks will also face three years of parole supervision. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, along with other law enforcement officials, announced the sentencing.”
Prosecutor Carroll commended the excellent inter-agency teamwork that was required to bring the defendant to justice.