MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Felony murder charges have been filed against a man accused in the dragging death of a northern New Jersey gas station owner, who authorities say was killed over the alleged theft of a few dollars worth of lottery tickets.
Bail was set Sunday at $750,000 for 34-year-old Ronnie Fedo of Lake Hopatcong. He's also charged with aggravated manslaughter, death by auto, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and robbery in connection with Saturday afternoon's incident in Jefferson Township.
Speaking at a news conference Sunday in Morristown, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi said Fedo arrived at the station in a sport utility vehicle around 1:45 p.m. and went into its convenience store. At the time, the station's owner — 65-year-old Nisan Ambaroglu of Paramus — was working at the gas pumps and no staffers were in the store.
Fedo soon reached over the counter and took the lottery tickets — about $3 to $4 worth — and put them in his pants pocket, Bianchi said. Ambaroglu then entered the store a short time later and Fedo, after making unrelated purchase, left and entered his vehicle.
After realizing what had happened, Ambaroglu ran out and went to the driver's side window of the SUV in a bid to stop Fedo, who drove off and dragged Ambaroglu through the parking lot and then for about 100 yards on Route 15 South. Ambaroglu then fell from the vehicle and ended up in the roadway as Fedo drove away.
Ambaroglu, who had owned the gas station for about seven years, was taken to Saint Clare's Hospital in Dover, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. But further details on his injuries and a cause of death have not been disclosed
By late Saturday afternoon, authorities had released video of the incident and photographs of the suspect. And around 10 p.m. Saturday, Jefferson police were called by a worker at another township business — not far from the gas station — who recognized Fedo.
After further investigation, authorities located Fedo and the SUV they believe he was driving when the incident occurred. Bianchi said the arrest occurred Sunday morning, but would not say where it happened or provide further details.
Bianchi said Fedo was later admitted to a local hospital for treatment of a leg infection — which was unrelated to the gas station incident — and remained there Sunday afternoon. When he is released, he will be taken to the county jail.
What is wrong with people? $3.00 you gotta be kidding me. Fedo needs to be dragged up & down the street just like he did Mr. Ambaroglu.....
When I was in Philadelphia in 1972 a fellow student was killed for pocket change!
The world is getting worse .................. I was down and out once .................. I asked people for spare change, I did not steal !!!!!!!
Going to jail is going to be the new "free healthcare, room & board" system for many people.
A human life is worth a lot more than $3-4.
What a sad, sad story.
This guy oughta get the chair expeditiously.
But the libs and the ACLU will make sure he's around and comfortable for another 15 years or so even if he gets convicted.
Afterall, he may have suffered the horrors of drug addiction due to the pressures of society or something.
So it may have been our fault.
In which case he'll be sent to drug-rehab for a year or so.
Then be released as a hero of the left.
And write a book about his struggles.
And how nothing was his fault.
And the crowd goes wild...
Sounds like a good case for four wheel drive pickup,a twelve foot rope,and a bumpy back road.And Fedo can ride on the end of the rope.................eye for a eye and a tooth for a tooth
Dirt bag needs a dirt nap.
Shameful actions, no conscience.
Sincere condolences to Mr. Ambaroglu's family. May he rest in peace.
My condolences to the Ambaroglu family. This guy died for no reason.
I wonder what compelled him to run after the guy though? Was he afraid the NJ lottery comission would hold him accountable for the stolen tickets? Did he think he could convince the crook to give up the stolen tickets?
I worked at a gas station as a yout and would run after people sometimes if they didnt pay. Usually they just 'forgot' and would hand over the cash or come in and pay (a different time and place, I know). The owner would always tell me I didnt have to do that but I told him I took it personally.
I guess that is what Ambaroglu felt but these days I have come to realize it is not worth risking my life over a few dollars or chasing a potential hardened criminal over a few dollars (or even several thousand dollars) worth of goods. That is what insurance is for.
just one saying WTF. i hope he rot in jail and they nail him from the back so hard that he will remember and regret his whole life what he did.
god bless the victim soul and may god give the family the strenght to go through this rough timing .
peace.
Why would he chase after someone who stole a few lotto tickets. Its not like they were any good.
A similar incident happened at my college a few years ago. A student offered a couple of townies a ride home from a party and they shot and killed him and took the $2 that was all he had on him.
Pretty depressing.
just a case of unintentional homicide. absolutely no reason to chase someone over lottery tickets whether 3.00 or 3000.00 when you can cancel the serial numbers and the tickets become instantly worthless..got to blame the gas station guy for this one for taking stupidity pill that got him accidentally killed apparently.
MY CONDOLENCE GO OUT TO MR. AMBAROGLU FAMILY IN THEIR HOUR OF NEED. AS FOR MR.FEDO YOU DON'T SEEN TO VALUE LIFE VERY MUCH. THERE IS NO TICKET ON EARTH WORTH KILLING FOR. THIS IS DISGUSTING , I'M ASKING IN MY HEAD RIGHT NOW WHAT I BELIEVE HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL ASK . AT WHAT POINT DID YOU DECIDE THIS MAN LIFE WAS WORTHLESS AND YOUR TO TAKE. NOW , I'M WONDERING IF YOU WERE HIGH ON SOMETHING , INTOXICATED OR JUST PLAIN STUCK ON STUPID. THIS THOUGHT OF KILLING ANY ONE FOR A FEW LOTTERY TICKETS IS TO MUCH. YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING. YOU DESERVE FOR THEM TO LOCK- U - UP LET THEM THROW AWAY THE KEY AND FORGOT ABOUT YOU. IF THIS A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE CLOSE TO ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER I STONGLY SUGGEST THEY GET PREPARE FOR FULL EFFECT OF THIS. FOR MR. FEDO I,M HOPEING THE LAW GIVE YOU PLENTY OF TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT BEHIND BARS. THIS IS MY POLITE VERSION OF WHAT I REALLY WANT TO SAY ABOUT HIM. BY THE WAY IS MR. FEDO CLAIMING INSANITY.
Except he did not kill for a ticket. Some dumbass jumped on top of his car when the tickets he had were worth Zero dollars. And they would have caught him if he tried to cash them in.
He's a dumbass for defending what's his from some lowlife thief?
That guy's lucky it wasn't me cuz I would have busted a cap in his ass.
Some of us live by a code of honor and principles.
It doesn't matter what the tickets were worth - they weren't his to take.
it wasn't worth it. let's learn from this incident and remember life is more important than money, any amount.
Shooting the guy is a lot smarter than trying to stop his car by standing in front of it. All I am trying to say is that was not the best idea he had that day.
Edit: That was directed towards rdgrnr
This is why law enforcement always reiterates not getting involved with criminal actions. Let them take the money or whatever, it's not worth risking your life. Forget being dragged by a car, you don't want bullets flying your way.
You can always make more money tomorrow. Especially over 3 bucks.
Heck, I volunteer to throw money away everyday....and it's more than 3 bucks...
Good thing there was working film in this gas station's camera for the police's review, right?
Odd how we allow our police employees to continue to refer [and thus think] of these murders and maimings by the non-sensical title of "incident." Although, perhaps this discounted type of classifying of crimes is necessary in order to keep police in long term employment [a detached sort of realm].
You can lay down for the bad guys if you want.
I defend what's mine - by any means necessary.
Call me old fashioned but this peckerwood don't play.
I'm glad you feel this way Ridge.
We can only be so lucky for you to get caught in the crossfire. One less moron in this world would improve this planet immediately.
(Crosses fingers).....
Wow, actually hoping I get killed...
That oughta do wonders for your karma.
Still dealing with the anger and hate issues I see.
Nonetheless, I still wish you the best as always.
You're a troll going around the forums picking fights with me, and losing in the process.
You're the one that hates using racist remarks like Iranian cab driver who lives in a cave and beats women. You're the one that wanted to knock my teeth out remember? Oh how we forget so easily.
Talk about anger and hate issues... https://www.lotterypost.com/news/232109/2113986
Maybe you should take that Karma and stick it up your ass.
I want you to march right into the kitchen and make a nice pot of herbal tea now, little Mr. Man!
Green tea, Chamomile, Valerian Root, I don't care, just do something to calm yourself down.
And some cookies too! (Make sure they're 100% whole grain!)
All this anger and frustration and hate is stressing you out.
And I mean that with every fiber of my being, little fella.
I'm really getting worried about you, so c'mon now, think happy thoughts!
We want only the best for you!
Hey folks, don't be fooled by this "Mr. Nice guy" routine Ridge is trying to portray. Look at the this thread and you'll see the racist hate filled trash that this hyporcite is really made of.
I blame some of it on myself for letting him bring out the anger in me and call him a hillbilly so he can have a taste of his own medicine. It was my fault for lowering myself to his level.
You're a racist hypocrite.
You wish the best for me.....YEAH right....what a load of crap !
https://www.lotterypost.com/news/232109/2112108
Yeah, I said I'd pour some pig blood on your head if you wanted.
What's wrong with pig blood? You got something against pig blood?
How does that compare to you hoping I get killed?
Are you drunk already this early?
On second thought, never mind, joker.
I'm not going to be a party to you hijacking yet another thread.
Talk to the fist.
Good, you should've thought about that before you opened your trap to begin with.
What a joke, out of all the people who now wants to go by the rules of LP.
You broke just about every one of them in the other two threads, but now you are a saint?
ahaaah ahhha ahha ha....what a heap!!!
"All this anger and frustration and hate is stressing you out."
This from the "person" that writes this crap from the beginning:
"But the libs and the ACLU will make sure he's around and comfortable for another 15 years or so even if he gets convicted.
Afterall, he may have suffered the horrors of drug addiction due to the pressures of society or something.
So it may have been our fault.
In which case he'll be sent to drug-rehab for a year or so.
Then be released as a hero of the left.
And write a book about his struggles.
And how nothing was his fault.
And the crowd goes wild..."
Maybe you should keep your ignorant bigoted hatred to yourself. The ACLU protects everyones' rights under the Constitution. Even your right to make a total a$$ of yourself on public forums like this. Also, why not look up the meaning of your attempted derogartory "libs" remark and see the light of what "Liberal" really means.
Wanna know what this "lib" thinks about the Death Penalty? It is not a deterrent, because most die of natural causes on death row. Guilty beyond doubt? Have DNA to back it up? Sentence carried out before sunset. Got someone on death row right now that is asking for DNA test? DO IT WITHOUT QUESTION. BE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE. Our legal system is designed to let a guilty man go free before an innocent man is convicted. Use that logic on the death penalty and see why there are years of appeals required.
Typical con hatred spewing forth ignorant comments about which you apparently know nothing and then you attempt to deride someone else for their "hatred and frustration and hate." While looking up the meaning of the word "liberal" (open minded, forward thinking, etc.,) check out "projection" also. Pathetic attempt to change your tune later in the thread.
Don't let Ridge see this. He'll tell you you're an idiot for writing this. He's a self appointed dictator.
Also, prepare to be called all kinds of names and has nothing to do with the discussion. That's what people do when they have nothing important to say.
What is wrong with you, Fedo? How petty can you get? If I were Marcus Tullius Cicero, I would write an oration against you and your greed!
ridge,tryin to remember the tune by billy joel,"billy the kid" late 70s "the judge said string em up for what he done and the cowboy and their kin like the sea came porrin in, to watch the hanging of billy the kid" no mention of the aclu in the tune.
Wow, a girly-man from Georgia!
Where are you from originally?
Frisco?
ridge out about making new friends...This is what tiggs likes about you ridge always out there helping people out and making new friends..Keep up the good work you'll get yours in the end..,.Sweet!..