BALTIMORE, MD—A man who posed as a police officer to kidnap, assault, and rob people has pleaded guilty in court. Davonne Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak, pleaded guilty on March 1 to carjacking and to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.

According to his plea agreement, Dorsey and other conspirators planned to impersonate police officers in May and August 2021. The plan was to stop vehicles, carjack, and abduct victims, using force and threats of force. The victims would be told they had an outstanding warrant and that they or their parents would be killed if they did not cooperate.

Dorsey and other people in the conspiracy would drive police-style vehicles with lights and sirens and would threaten victims with a blowtorch. One Edgewood victim was, in 2021, burned several times with a blowtorch while another was left with duct tape over his eyes and a blindfold. The conspirators also took a victim’s wallet, phone and car keys. They drove around for more than five hours before they released the victim.

According to the plea agreement, Dorsey and two other people approached a female victim who was leaving a check cashing business in August 2021. The conspirators went into the car and took her wallet, phone and keys. They then drove away. One of the conspirators told the victim not to remove her face mask until they had driven away.

If the judge accepts the guilty plea, Dorsey will be sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Sentencing is scheduled for June 10, 2024.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.