Co-Defendants Sentenced for Robbery and Assault Charges

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 7, 2020
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Two co-defendants were sentenced for assault and robbery charges on Dec. 7.

Tayshun Price, 19, and Jabria Gray, 20, were originally charged with assault with intent to commit armed robbery. Price pleaded down to assault with a dangerous weapon and Gray pleaded down to attempted robbery.

The incident occurred on May 12. According to court documents, Gray can be seen in video surveillance footage asking the store clerk to assist her with the ATM inside when Price approaches the two with a handgun leading the clerk towards the cash register.

During the incident, Price can be seen striking the clerk in the face with the pistol causing him to bleed from his head and have to leave work for an extended period of time.

Both defendants were sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), which will effectively seal their cases once they complete their sentences.

Judge Judith Smith sentenced Gray to one year, fully suspended, plus nine months of probation. She sentenced Price to three years, all but six months of which were suspended, plus two years of probation. 

Gray’s probation requirements include completing a mental health screening, participating in grief counseling and doing 90 hours of community service.

Price was also sentenced for attempted robbery in another case, in which he pleaded down from his original charge of armed robbery. In this case, he was sentenced to 18 months, all but six of which were suspended, plus two years of probation.

As conditions of his probations, Price must participate in substance abuse assessments, complete a mental health screening, take part in mentoring services, complete courses towards receiving his GED, seek or maintain employment if he’s not in school, do 90 hours of community service and comply with a stay away order.

The two must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crimes fund (VVC) for each charge.