Torture, Robbery Of Annapolis Hotel Guest Earns Guilty Verdicts

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A couple have been convicted of burning a guest with a clothes iron until he gave them ATM info while he stayed at Crown Plaza Annapolis Hotel, prosecutors said Tuesday. Davin Allen, 30, of Baltimore, was found guilty of armed robbery, reckless endangerment, and false imprisonment and that his accomplice, Jameria Bridges, 20, of Annapolis, plead guilty to armed robbery in Anne Arundel County court.

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"This brutal assault on an unsuspecting visitor is an affront to the entire community," said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams in a statement. "We must keep this county safe for residents and visitors alike. I am thankful to the jury for showing that such heinous and predatory crimes will not go unpunished."

The attack and robbery happened on July 23, 2016, at the hotel, 173 Jenifer Road, where the victim was visiting from Canada while he attend the wedding of a friend. Authorities say the visitor invited Allen and Bridges — whom he believed were also wedding guests — to his room. Once they were inside the man's hotel room, Allen and Bridges held the victim hostage while they assaulted and robbed him, police say.

Prosecutors said Allen tied the victim's hands behind his back with a neck tie and viciously beat him as Bridges searched the room for valuables. Allen then used a hot clothes iron to burn the victim across his back, ears, face, and inner thighs while demanding the PIN number to his credit card.

Under threat of more violence, Allen led the victim to an ATM machine and forced him to withdraw $400, the maximum daily limit of his card. When the victim pleaded for help from the hotel clerk, Allen and Bridges fled.

Police obtained information that the victim's credit card was being used about a mile away from the hotel at a CVS Pharmacy, 2601 Riva Road, WBAL reported. Officers went to the pharmacy and detained Allen and Bridges, who had the victim's credit card, cash, and car keys.

Allen faces up to 28 years in prison as a result of his convictions and Bridges faces 10 years in prison at her sentencing.

»Photos of Davin Allen and Jameria Bridges, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police