Jamel McGriff, 42, allegedly broke into the home of Frank and Maureen Olton, an elderly couple in Bellerose, New York, on September 8th. During the incident, prosecutors say he stole a New York Yankees baseball belonging to Frank Olton, along with their credit cards and cellphones. McGriff is accused of torturing Frank Olton, who was found tied to a pole in the basement and stabbed multiple times.
After the alleged assault and theft, McGriff is accused of setting the couple's home ablaze. Prosecutors stated that Maureen Olton was still alive when the fire started, and she was later found with a fractured larynx and soot in her respiratory system. McGriff then allegedly used the stolen credit cards for a shopping spree, purchasing clothing from Macy's and pawning the couple's cellphones. He also reportedly went to a movie theater on their dime.
McGriff was apprehended on September 10th in Times Square, with law enforcement using surveillance footage from the movie theater to track him. He has be... download the app to read more
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