Aaron Herndon, 39, of Suitland, MD, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the robbery of an 87-year-old in Northwest D.C. on May 5, 2024.
Herndon pleaded guilty on December 17, 2024. Superior Court Judge Jason Park also ordered three years of supervised release.
According to the government’s evidence, at approximately 1:00 p.m. on May 5, 2024, the 87-year-old victim was purchasing gift cards from the McDonald’s restaurant located at 4100 Wisconsin Avenue NW.
Video footage from the restaurant shows the defendant approaching the victim from behind as he exited the restroom, reaching into the victim’s jacket pocket, and taking his wallet. Multiple witnesses observed Herndon flee on foot.
Herndon was subsequently arrested later the same day by law enforcement, wearing the same clothing he wore at the time of the robbery.
