Tabor City men plead guilty to SC armed robberies, killing store clerk

TABOR CITY, NC (WPDE) — Three Tabor City men, called a “robbery crew” by federal attorneys, pleaded guilty in connection with two armed robberies that happened about two years ago, according to a news release from United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon.

One of those armed robberies resulted in the death of 45-year-old Edy Boudagh, the owner of the Loris Market and Beverage store.

Jonathan Stefan Vanderhorst, 23, Jim Tracy Miller, 28, and Demetrius Altman, 39, all entered guilty pleas in federal court in Florence before United States District Judge Brian Harwell, the news release stated.

All three pled guilty to Conspiring to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery and Hobbs Act Robbery. Vanderhorst also pled guilty to Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Discharging a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence.

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