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Mercer Man Gets Life In Prison For Violent Carjacking Spree
Cedrick Hodges, 41, of Trenton was sentenced on Wednesday following a seven-day trial, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.

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Cedrick Hodges, 41, of Trenton was sentenced on Wednesday following a seven-day trial, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.

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