A judge on Thursday sentenced a Florida man to 25 years in prison in a 1987 rape and abduction at a Woodbridge gas station — a case that marked the first time a U.S. court has successfully identified a suspect despite the challenge of identical twin DNA.
Russell Marubbio, 54, of Putnam County, Fla., was arrested in the case on June 23, 2023, and initially released on bond over the objection of prosecutors, Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth’s office said in a Friday news release. In August, a Prince William County jury found him guilty of rape and abduction. Following his conviction, Marubbio’s bond was revoked, and he was remanded to the custody of the sheriff.
On Thursday, Prince William Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Irving sentenced Marubbio to 80 years in prison with 55 years suspended and indefinite probation upon his release, Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth’s office said in a news release. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender…