A Fremont man faces 12 years in state jail after he was convicted of robbing an individual he met on a courting app in 2022, San Francisco prosecutors stated Monday.
A jury discovered Ronald Anthony Silveria, 27, responsible of first-degree theft, false imprisonment by violence or menace, id theft, and misdemeanor assault and false imprisonment, the San Francisco District Lawyer’s Workplace stated in a press release.
Based mostly on proof and testimonies offered at trial, Silveria met a person in Fremont on Sept. 15, 2022, via the Grindr app. They met up in a San Francisco motel the place the sufferer had rented a room.
Prosecutors stated that after staying within the room for some time, Silveria pulled out a gun and tied the sufferer, who was bare, to the mattress. He then went via the sufferer’s luggage and electronics, and struck his date whereas demanding passwords for financial institution apps.
Silveria agreed to free the sufferer in trade for $400, which will likely be obtained from an ATM. He allowed his date to decorate, who was compelled to wipe down the room and get into his automotive to drive to a close-by ATM.
After taking the $400, nevertheless, Silveria refused to return the sufferer’s automotive keys and belongings. He then drove throughout the Bay Bridge and deserted his date in Emeryville. He then left with the entire sufferer’s belongings together with a telephone, iPad, and pockets.
“Mr. Silveria preyed on a person who was in a trusting, compromised, and susceptible place,” Assistant District Lawyer Edward Mario stated in a press release. “I thank the sufferer for his bravery in testifying and re-living traumatic life occasions. This conviction ensures accountability for Mr. Silveria’s actions and supply a measure of justice for the sufferer.”
Silveria, who’s in custody, will likely be sentenced on Could 22.
