MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) -- A man was sentenced to prison for robbery and kidnapping on Wednesday.

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge sentenced 42-year-old Luis Davila-Marerro to 35 years in prison. He was found guilty of two counts of kidnapping, one count of carjacking, and one count of robbery.

Davila-Marerro was convicted of the charges on Feb. 19.

The 35-year sentence stems from an incident that happened on July 6, 2024. At around 9 p.m., a woman who was working for a taxi service dedicated to Spanish-speaking customers got a call from Davila-Marerro, whom she had driven for several times already.

Instead of contacting the business, Davila-Marerro reached out to her directly and told her that he needed a ride.

The woman picked him up along the 18000 Block of Cont

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