CANTON -- St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary M. Pasqua, today announced that Joshua Henderson, 35, of Ogdensburg, was found guilty of first-degree robbery by a St. Lawrence County trial jury.

Evidence at trial established that on Sept. 3, 2023, at the Family Dollar store in Ogdensburg, Henderson forcibly stole property from a customer using a switchblade knife, said a press release from the district attorney's office.  

Henderson is scheduled to be sentenced on July 22. He faces a mandatory minimum of 8 years in prison with a maximum of 25 years in prison.

“This defendant has a history of violent behavior. I’m thankful and appreciative that the jury thoughtfully evaluated all of the evidence in this case. This verdict, and the defendant’s eventual sentence to a Department of Corrections facility, will help to ensure the safety of the citizens of our community,” Pasqua said.

Pasqua commended Chief Assistant District Attorney Joshua Haberkornhalm and Assistant District Attorney Sasha Mascarenhas for their hard work and excellent prosecution in this matter.

Pasqua also thanked the Ogdensburg Police Department, the United States Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for providing valuable assistance with the prosecution.