Mom Allegedly Used Sons for Robberies

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  • Cynthia White Roberson, 51, accused of using guilt about finances to get her young sons and their friends to commit at least 20 armed robberies in the Phoenix area in what police are calling a 'revolting' case. Roberson was arrested on May 29, 2009.
  • Jorge Elias, 18, a suspect in an armed robbery gang allegedly led by Cynthia Roberson, who police say used her young sons and their friends to commit the thefts at gunpoint.
  • Jason Moore, 20, is among the suspects in a Phoenix-area armed robbery gang allegedly led by Cynthia Roberson
  • Armed robbery suspect Tony Vaughn, 20, is part of a gang of bandits allegedly led by Arizona mother Cynthia Roberson, 51, who is accused of using her sons, their friends and guilt about finances to carry out the thefts.