WOODBURY — A Paulsboro man with a lengthy criminal record was sentenced to 18 years in prison Friday for the 2012 robbery of a Camden woman at a West Deptford motel, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

Brian T. Cooper, 53, was found guilty of robbery and theft in June. His son, Delonce T. Hackley, 32, also of Paulsboro, was acquitted of the same charges in that trial. Hackley was an acquaintance of the victim and had been with her at the motel, according to prosecutors.

Before sentencing, Superior Court Judge Kevin T. Smith listed Cooper's various convictions over the years for assault, burglary, illegal possession of a weapon, terroristic threats, possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of drugs and drug possession with intent to distribute. His record of 15 felony convictions and 21 misdemeanor and disorderly persons offenses dates back to 1982.

The motel robbery occurred less than 30 days after his last release from prison, the judge noted.

Smith said he was imposing an extended sentence "to protect the public" from Cooper.

Under the state's No Early Release Act, Cooper must serve 85 percent of his sentence — or 15 years and three months — before he is eligible for parole.

Smith allowed the victim 45 days to document a request for restitution.

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