A Montgomery man, who prosecutors say was the ringleader in a violent 2018 spree , has pleaded guilty to his roles in the crimes, which included rape, armed robbery and kidnapping.
L’Derrick Purnell pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 years in prison, said District Attorney Daryl Bailey. From September through October 2018, he and his two co-defendants committed four armed robberies, stole two cars, and kidnapped, raped and sodomized a Montgomery woman, Bailey said.
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“The vile, heinous, and disgusting acts of these three violent criminals have no place in our community,” the prosecutor said. “I am proud that my office was able to work alongside the Montgomery Police Department to bring justice to this innocent victim and to remove these monsters from our streets. Sexual assault cases are some of the hardest cases to successfully prosecute and they forever change the victim’s life.
“These three criminals will be in prison for a very long time, and I hope this will help the victim heal. I want to thank Judge Griffin for his sentences and his help in sending the message that if you commit violent crime in Montgomery County you will be caught, convicted, and sent to prison.”