The trial began for the third suspect in a home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, that left a man dead and his mother paralyzed, after members of a junk removal company went to the wrong address in an attempt to steal weapons.
Deadly Lower Merion home invasion
Jeremy Fuentes, 27, of Philadelphia, was arrested in January 2025 and charged with second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit burglary in connection to a homicide and home invasion that occurred in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion back on Dec. 8, 2024.
Fuentes allegedly provided information to Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts that led to the two men entering the Lower Merion home where 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio was shot and killed while his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, was shot and paralyzed.
Fuentes, an employee with the Willow Grove-based junk removal company Junkluggers, met with homeowners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, back on Dec. 6, 2024, to give them an estimate for the removal of items at their house, according to investigators.
While Fuentes was inside the home, he spotted a large gun safe, multiple firearms boxes, gun parts and ammunition, according to officials. While none of those items were part of the estimate to be removed by Junkluggers, Fuentes called Fulforth – who was one of his coworkers – and told him about the firearms, ammunition and gun parts, investigators said. Fuentes also allegedly told Fulforth the homeowners were elderly.
Investigators said the two men were interested in stealing the weapons in order to help their gun trafficking organization that illegally sold factory-made firearms and privately made ghost guns as well as machine gun conversion devices — commonly referred to as ‘switches’ — and silencers using multiple 3D printers.
Ultimately, Fulforth and Roberts – who also worked at Junkluggers — mistakenly went to Gaudio’s home in Lower Merion, Montgomery County, which had a similar address to the Bucks County home. During the home invasion, Andrew Gaudio was shot and killed while his mother Bernadette Gaudio was shot and paralyzed.
“This tragic murder and attempted murder was all about greed and putting guns in the hands of criminals,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said. “If not for Fuentes’ involvement, the robbery/burglary would not have occurred and the Gaudios would still be living their normal lives. Now Fuentes is on the hook for Andrew Gaudio’s murder and the attempted murder of Bernadette Gaudio.”
Fulforth was arrested on Dec. 11, 2024, while Roberts was arrested on Dec. 17, 2024. Both men were found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery and burglary following a four-day trial in July 2025.
Jury selection and opening arguments for Fuentes’ trial took place on Monday, Sept. 15. Fuentes’ lawyer said his client wasn’t at the house at the time of the deadly home invasion.
“I just hope I’ll be found not guilty,” Fuentes told NBC10’s Deanna Durante on Monday. “I didn’t do none of this and I hope the jury can see that.”
Prosecutors argued, however, that if it weren’t for Fuentes, Fulforth and Roberts wouldn’t have been at the home in the first place. Fuentes’ attorney told the jury however that there was no proof his client knew the robbery would occur. NBC10’s Deanna Durante asked Fuentes why he sent the photos of the items in the Bucks County home to Fulforth.
“He was my boss,” Fuentes replied. “I was supposed to.”
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