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DC man sentenced for robbing woman, stealing car
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A D.C. man was sentenced Thursday for robbing a woman and later stealing her car, according to the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Columbia.
Donovan Adams, 31, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in April to charges of armed robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
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According to court documents, on Sept. 27, 2024, a woman parked her car in the alleyway near the restaurant where she worked in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
As she got out of her car, she saw a black sedan nearby that proceeded to follow her down the alley before pulling up beside her.
The USAO states that Adama got out of the car and pointed a gun at the woman before stealing her purse, cell phone, and car keys before getting back into his car and driving away.
The woman then ran into her work and called the police. Meanwhile, Adams returned to the alleyway and drove off in the woman's car.
Court documents state that, ten minutes later, the woman went back outside and noticed that her car had been stolen.
Officers located Adams, who attempted to drive away from police in his black sedan, shortly after.
Police searched his vehicle and seized a beige BB gun, the woman's car keys, and three credit cards belonging to the woman.
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