A federal case involving defendant Dania M. Hernandez, 34, of Vermont, made headlines in 2017 after her arrest on charges related to violent crime. Hernandez was taken into custody on April 12, 2017, and was subsequently charged with three counts of aiding and abetting in the commission of a violent crime, specifically, armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
The charges against Hernandez stemmed from a multi-agency investigation into a string of violent robberies that took place in the state of Vermont between 2015 and 2017. According to court documents, Hernandez was accused of providing assistance to a group of individuals who carried out the robberies, which resulted in serious harm to the victims.
Hernandez's case was heard in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, and her trial began on June 5, 2018. After several weeks of testimony and evidence presentation, the jury delivered a guilty verdict on August 23, 2018, finding Hernandez guilty on all three counts.
As a result of the guilty verdict, Hernandez was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down by Judge William K. Sessions III on October 18, 2018.
Key Facts
- Case: Dania
- Court: VTD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
Source: https://pcl.uscourts.gov