Mitchell, Whitney face 29-count indictment

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Published: Friday, June 25, 2010

Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010 15:06

Milan Stanic, The Setonian

Robert Mitchell, shown here at a practice before the 2009 season began, was arrested and charged with armed robbery in June 2010. He plead guilty earlier in the case and testified against Whitney.

Former Seton Hall basketball players Robert Mitchell and Kelly Whitney have been indicted by an Essex County grand jury on 29 counts, as announced Friday by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

The two are charged with eight counts of kidnapping, eight counts of aggravated assault, burglary, robbery and weapons offenses. Both could be sentenced to more than 30 years in prison if convicted of all charges.

Both Mitchell and Whitney are still incarcerated in Essex County Jail.

Brian Wisowaty can be reached at brian.wisowaty@student.shu.edu.