A Gainesville teen has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a person during a meet-up for an online sale in December.
Gainesville Police Department officials said Jeremiyah Eurell Leonard, age 18, was arrested Monday on more than 20 total charges including multiple counts each of aggravated assault, armed robbery and theft by taking for the December 29 incident. Officials said Leonard is also believed to be the suspect in a separate robbery in January.
Gainesville Police Lt. Kevin Holbrook said the robbery happened when Leonard met the victim to purchase vehicle parts after arranging the meeting and sale online.
"During [the] exchange, (Leonard) punched the adult male victim in the face," Holbrook said. "The victim pulled a gun on (Leonard), at which point (Leonard) took the gun from the victim and ran."
Holbrook said the January robbery involved a similar meet-up, during which money and a PlayStation 5 was stolen.
Leonard was booked into the Hall County Jail, where he remained without bond as of Tuesday afternoon.
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