Overview
- Emajae Brown, 25, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on nine felony counts, pleaded not guilty, and was ordered held without bail pending an April 21 dangerousness hearing.
- Prosecutors say two masked intruders on March 28 forced a housekeeper at gunpoint, pistol‑whipped her, tied her in the garage, and fled in a stolen Porsche later found at a Lynn cemetery.
- Detectives tracked Brown’s phone to New York City, observed an exchange at a jewelry dealer, and later seized more than $300,000 and gold items linked to the heist from his car.
- Investigators say surveillance helped identify Brown by distinctive sandals and that he is the ex‑boyfriend of a woman who worked at the mansion.
- The interstate probe by Beverly police, Massachusetts State Police, the FBI, and NYPD points to a planned theft at Rock Edge, a high‑value estate where regular staff access can expose security gaps.