A gang member – 26-year old Abdur Rahman Roland – was sentenced today to 156 months in prison and three years of supervised release in federal court.
Roland, an Alexandria resident, was sentenced following his conviction for involvement in multiple armed robberies – including an armed home invastion, said a U.S. Department of Justice release.
A release stated that Roland was a known Bloods gang member.
In court, Roland pled guilty to four felonies, said a release.
As stated in court documents, Roland and other individuals robbed a marijuana dealer in Prince William County, holding the dealer and the car passenger at gunpoint.
After the car robbery, Roland used the keys he obtained from the dealer to commit the home invasion robbery – which took place just hours after the initial robbery. During the home invasion, Roland and other individuals assaulted and restrained victims who were in the home.
A release stated that Roland has been previously convicted of a felony and illegally possessing a firearm in Prince William County.
