Jarrettsville Man Sentenced for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault

A man who kidnapped a woman from an Aberdeen convenience store and sexually assaulted her was sentenced Monday in Harford County Circuit Court to two consecutive life terms, plus 25 years without parole, according to the Harford County state's attorney's office.

Anthony Eugene Robinson, 46, of Jarrettsville was a registered sex offender with previous convictions for rape and robbery and several open warrants when he "violently sexually assaulted" the woman.

The kidnapping took place around 3:30am on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at a 7-Eleven. Robinson  forced a female victim into his vehicle at a convenience store in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen.

According to Harford County police, Robinson drove the victim to a secluded area near cornfields, which was unfamiliar to the victim, where he raped her. He then drove her to the 1200 block of Jarrettsville Road in Forest Hill where she was able to escape and seek help.

According to a press release from the prosecutor's office, the victim provide an impact statement that said: “I still have nightmares to this day ... but within the last few weeks I have come to realize how strong a person I am. I hope he (Mr. Robinson) rots in jail for the rest of his life.”

The press also stated that Robinson was "indicted for first degree rape, kidnapping and numerous other sexual offenses and the case was tried before a jury."

After a week-long trial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on April 15, 2011 to two third degree sex offense charges and the kidnapping charge.

"Due to Mr. Robinson’s previous convictions for rape and robbery, the State filed for enhanced penalties and mandatory time for a crime of violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney, Lisa Hyle Marts," according to the press release.