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D.C. Witness Staff
- March 22, 2021
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On March 22, a sex abuse defendant entered a guilty plea and will remain held as he waits to be sentenced.
Corey Beander, 35, was originally charged with two counts of third-degree sex abuse and kidnapping. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse, which carries a maximum penalty of one year, and third-degree sex abuse, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years.
Beander must register as a sex offender for 10 years after his release.
According to the proffer of facts, Beander entered a gas station convenience store, where he approached the victim with his pants lowered and tried to grab and harass her.
He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor attempted possession of a prohibited weapon from another case. The prosecution agreed to dismiss a theft charge from 2020.
DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee scheduled Beander to be sentenced on June 9.
Sarah Gebrengus wrote this article.