Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Jan. 27, Nicholas Santiago, 39, of Barnegat Township pleaded guilty to robbery and shoplifting before Ocean County Superior Court Judge Kimmarie Rahill in connection with incidents that occurred in Stafford Township last May and June.

At the time of his sentencing, scheduled for March 28, the state will be seeking a term of five years in the New Jersey State Prison, subject to the terms of the No Early Release Act as to the robbery…