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Jennings man found guilty of armed robbery, false imprisonment, assault
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A man found guilty on three charges related to an armed robbery incident on March 2024.
Charles Lee Woods Jr., of Jennings was found guilty of armed robbery, false imprisonment and domestic abuse aggravated assault following a trial in the 31st Judicial District Court on Wednesday.
Officials said Wood's charges were related to an armed robbery in progress on March 2. 2024. According to authorities, they said Woods was attempting to take his ex-girlfriend and her vehicle against her will while armed with a large knife.
Woods then threatened the victim with the knife then forced her into the vehicle. The victim was able to escape Woods by jumping out of the moving vehicle, then ran into the Walmart nearby. Woods also jumped out of the moving vehicle to chase the victim into Walmart, officials said. Later on, Woods then fled the scene and had a warrant for his arrest sent out by Jennings Police Department.
Officials said, Jennings Police was able to locate and arrest Woods later that month on March 25, 2024.
According to officials, sentencing for Charles Lee Woods, Jr. is scheduled for May 28, 2025.