Federal Charges Filed Against Taheed Ebron for Armed Kidnapping in Washington DC
WASHINGTON – In a disturbing case of kidnapping and armed robbery, Taheed Ebron, 21, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping two men at gunpoint over a five-day period in August 2021.
On August 24, 2021, Ebron and his accomplice, Nathan Coleman, 29, kidnapped a man at gunpoint while he was walking home in the 1300 block of Corcoran Street NW. The defendants pulled the man’s COVID face mask over his eyes as a blindfold and forced him into the rear of Ebron’s silver Nissan Rogue SUV.
During the kidnapping, the defendants demanded that the victim turn over his cellphone, credit and debit cards, and personal identification numbers (PINs). They then drove the man to multiple ATM locations and used his financial cards to withdraw more than $1,400 from his accounts. Ebron and Coleman also used the man’s cards and cellphone to make a series of purchases and transactions, including a $1,200 PayPal transfer.
Days later, on August 28, 2021, Ebron and Coleman kidnapped another man at gunpoint near the intersection of 13th and E Streets NE while he was riding an electric scooter on the way to work. After seeing the man, Ebron parked his silver Nissan Rogue SUV in the intersection, and Ebron, Coleman, and another perpetrator exited the vehicle. The defendants ran toward the man and caught and threw him to the ground. They then hooded him using a drawstring bag and restrained his hands with zip ties that Ebron and Coleman had purchased the previous day.
A joint MPD and FBI investigation led to Coleman’s arrest on September 6, 2021, and Ebron’s arrest the following day. Both have been in custody since their arrests.
In announcing the pleas, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs, and Chief of Police Robert J. Contee III commended the work of those who investigated the case from MPD’s Special Investigation Section and the FBI Washington Field Office’s Violent Crimes Task Force.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Taheed Ebron, 21, of Washington, D.C.
Criminal Charges: Two counts of armed kidnapping, carrying a pistol without a license.
City and State: Washington, D.C.
Exact Date: August 24, 2021, and August 28, 2021.
Sentence or Outcome: Ebron’s plea calls for an agreed-upon sentence of 10 to 12 years in prison, contingent upon the Court’s approval.
Dollar Amounts: Over $1,400 was withdrawn from the victim’s accounts, and a $1,200 PayPal transfer was made.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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