Deriyan Woodson, Interstate Domestic Violence, Maryland 2023

A 27-year-old Orlando, Florida woman has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for her role in an interstate domestic violence case involving a minor.

Deriyan Woodson, 27, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for her role in the interstate domestic violence case. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Chief Melissa R. Hyatt of the Baltimore County Police; and Chief Gregory J. Der of the Howard County Police.

According to her plea agreement, in May 2017, Woodson met a 17-year-old female (Victim 1) on a social media platform and began communicating with Victim 1 via facetime, messaging applications, and other social media platforms. Victim 1 resided in Florida with her father at the time. Eventually, Victim 1 met Woodson in person and left her Florida home to be with and date Woodson as a romantic partner.

Woodson knew she was on probation for assault stemming from a prior romantic relationship, and she was aware that Victim 1 was 17 years old at the time. On July 21, 2017, Victim 1 left Florida and traveled unaccompanied to her mother’s Halethorpe, Maryland home on a greyhound bus. Initially, Victim 1 planned to finish high school in Maryland then return to Florida to reside with Woodson.

Once Victim 1 arrived in Maryland, Woodson became controlling of Victim 1 and demanded that Victim 1 remain at home and not interact with any of Victim 1’s friends. As a result, Victim 1 stopped communicating with Woodson. In response, Woodson demanded that Victim 1 return to Florida and excessively called Victim 1’s mother’s Halethorpe, Maryland residence where Victim 1, Victim 1’s mother, and grandmother resided. Victim 1’s mother instructed Woodson to cease communication.

On July 30, 2017, Woodson traveled from Orlando, Florida to Maryland where she entered Victim 1’s residence and duct taped Victim 1’s grandmother’s hands together. When Woodson heard Victim 1 and a friend (Victim 2) enter the residence, Woodson confronted Victim 1 and Victim 2 with a handgun and kitchen knife. Woodson pointed the handgun at Victim 2 and ordered Victim 2 to go down to the basement. Woodson then held the gun at Victim 1’s head and ordered Victim 1 into Woodson’s car.

Woodson then stabbed Victim 1 and assaulted Victim 1 with the gun. At some point during the night, Woodson forced Victim 1 out of her car at a residential area in Howard County where they ran on foot until they located a hotel in Elkridge, Maryland. Police later recovered Woodson’s gun and shoes in the area. After a hotel clerk observed Victim 1’s wounds, the clerk contacted the police. Howard County Police Department officers (HCPD) arrived at the hotel and identified Victim 1 as a minor that had been recently reported as missing. HCPD officers then arrested Woodson and transported Victim 1 to a hospital where she was treated for an orbital fracture and multiple stab wounds to the head, hands, and one eyelid.

After Baltimore County Police Department officers read Woodson her rights, she was taken into custody and charged with interstate domestic violence. Woodson pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. The case highlights the dangers of online predators and the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the authorities.

The case was investigated by the Baltimore County Police and the Howard County Police, with assistance from the Kissimmee Police Department in Florida. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.

Deriyan Woodson, Interstate Domestic Violence, Maryland 2023

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