A 28-year-old woman faces prison time after being convicted of kidnapping her roommate in the District of Columbia, federal officials said.
In October 2023, Antoinette Gilmore of Washington, D.C., got into an argument with her roommate on the phone, according to a May 21 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Gilmore told the man that she and her cousin would pick him up downtown and take him back to their apartment so he could pack his things, prosecutors said.
Once the man got into the car, Gilmore told her cousin to hit and hit the man while she drove, officials said.
The victim tried to get out of the car, but the pair had locked the doors, officials said.
The man was able to escape, but Gilmore told her cousin to chase him, officials said.
After finally catching him, Gilmore’s cousin dragged him back to the car “by the collar of his shirt,” prosecutors said.
When they reached the destination, the victim was pulled from the car but was able to break free, officials said.
He then ran to the nearest police station to file a report, officials said.
McClatchy News contacted Gilmore’s attorney on May 22 and was awaiting a response.
Gilmore is expected to be sentenced in July, prosecutors said.
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