FREEHOLD, NJ—A Neptune Township man, William A. Herndon, 41, was convicted of armed robbery at a local 7-Eleven, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

The incident occurred early morning on March 31 last year, when Neptune Township Police responded to an alarm at the convenience store on Route 35 South. The robbery involved Herndon brandishing a sawed-off shotgun and attempting to steal money from the cash register while a store employee was giving change to a customer.

Herndon was arrested on April 18, 2023, and has been held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution since. The evidence presented at trial included physical clues, witness accounts, and video footage, which notably showed Herndon modifying the shotgun used in the robbery.

The jury delivered a guilty verdict this Monday following the trial overseen by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Christie Bevacqua.

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