«Breaking News» Ex-honors student, 21, is sentenced to 33 years in prison for the death of a marijuana dealer

A former New Jersey community college honors student was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Friday for the death of a marijuana dealer.

According to The Asbury Park Press, 21-year-old Raquel Garajau, a former student at Brookdale Community College, was convicted of first-degree felony murder and will have to serve 30 years before being eligible for parole.

Prosecutors say she and her 22-year-old boyfriend, Joseph Villani, plotted to kill Trupal Patel, 29, to steal and sell his marijuana stash.

Patel was shot at his home in Ocean Township and his body was found in Shark River Park in Wall Township in February 2017. 

The defense argued Garajau was a young woman in love who may have helped her boyfriend clean up the crime scene, but didn't help plan the robbery or murder.  

Raquel Garajau, 21 (left) a former student at Brookdale Community College, was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Friday for the death of a marijuana dealer. Prosecutors say she and her 22-year-old boyfriend, Joseph Villani (right), plotted to kill Trupal Patel, 29, to steal and sell his marijuana stash

Patel (pictured) was shot at his home in Ocean Township and his body was found in Shark River Park in Wall Township in February 2017

Villani pleaded guilty earlier this month to aggravated manslaughter, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, disturbing human remains and witness tampering.

At his sentencing on March 21, he could face up to 40 years in prison. 

Although Villani earlier insisted that Garajau had no role in the killing, said she helped plan the robbery and discussed cleaning up the crime scene afterward.

Garajau was also found guilty on 15 other charges including conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit theft of marijuana, theft of marijuana, conspiracy to commit theft of cash, theft of cash, weapons offenses, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, tampering with evidence, hindering apprehension of herself and Villani, and tampering with a witness, according to New Jersey 101.5.   

She told Superior Court Judge Joseph Oxley that she maintains her innocence and 'had no knowledge' that Patel would be killed. 

Under questioning from the judge, she denied having known that Villani would have a gun when he robbed Patel.   

'I am not the person that I am being perceived to be, and I didn't do the things I am accused of,' the former graphic arts student and law firm intern said.

Prosecutors presented witnesses, recorded telephone conversations and numerous text messages suggesting her involvement in drug dealing, setting up the robbery and trying to cover up the crimes. 

Garajau (pictured in court on November 29, 2017) maintained her innocence and said she didn't know Patel would be killed. But text messages show her telling Villani to clean the bullets, bleach everything, move Patel's car and throw his belongings in the ocean

Villani (pictured in court on November 29, 2017) pleaded guilty earlier this month to aggravated manslaughter, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, disturbing human remains and witness tampering

They said Garajau sent messages telling Villani to clean the bullets, bleach everything, move the dead man's car and throw the victim's belongings in the ocean.

One text read: 'Babe you need to move that car it's too important. Like ASAP. People will start noticing he's not answering.'

Another said: 'Facetime me please when you are done' followed by 'I love you.'  

'I'm not sure why anybody would be worried about cleaning the bullets unless they were intended to be used,' said Oxley.

'I believe this was cold and calculated, and planned over a period of time.' 

He also added that he believes Garajau was 'intimately involved' in planning the events that led to Patel's death and had shown no remorse for them. 

Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Melanie Falco said that although Patel was a marijuana dealer, he was also ' a good friend to many', reported the Park Press.

She said that after Patel was killed, Garajau and Villani bought a diamond ring and a Playstation 4 with money they stole from him. 

'It is truly astounding the heartlessness that occurred after Trupal Patel was killed,' Falco said. 

According to New Jersey 101.5, a friend of Villani who helped dump Patel's body was granted immunity for testifying against Garajau. 

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According to The Asbury Park Press, 21-year-old Raquel Garajau, a former student at Brookdale Community College, was convicted of first-degree felony murder and...

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