Man Accused Of Raping 'Disrespecting' 15-Year-Old

[aussiegran]

A self-proclaimed gang leader in Central Florida was arrested early Tuesday after being accused of raping a 15-year-old who apparently disrespected him in public, according to a Local 6 News report.



Investigators said David Almeida, 32, who told police that he is the leader of the "Midnight Crips" gang in Volusia County, forced teen girls to have sex with him as a show of loyalty to the gang.



Almeida was taken into custody after a 15-year-old girl told investigators he raped and beat her Sunday night as punishment for throwing a black bandana at him and disrespecting him, according to the Local 6 News report.



Almeida faces two counts of sexual battery on a minor charges as well as an interfering with child custody charge for harboring an underage runaway over the weekend.



Local 6 News has learned that Almeida just got out of a Florida jail in December after serving time for battery to a pregnant woman.
http://www.local6.com/news/7771028/detail.html
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:behindbar Where are the parents?

[aussiegran]

A self-proclaimed gang leader in Volusia County, Fla., who was arrested on allegations he raped a 15-year-old girl for "disrespecting" him also raped and abused at least seven other young girls, according to a new alleged victim in the case.



Investigators said David Almeida, 32, who told police that he is the leader of the "Midnight Crips" gang in Volusia County, forced teen girls to have sex with him as a show of loyalty to the gang.



Almeida was taken into custody after a 15-year-old girl told investigators he raped and beat her Sunday night as punishment for throwing a black bandana at him and disrespecting him, according to the Local 6 News report.



Tuesday night, Local 6 News interviewed another 15-year-old who said Almeida also raped her.
The teen said her friends would meet with Almeida at his mobile home in Deltona with what he allegedly called "the family." The girls were allegedly provided with protection and rewards.


"He would buy you something or get you stuff you want -- even underage (girls)," the victim said. "In my mind I said, 'This is awesome.'"


She said the perks came at a price -- sex.
http://www.local6.com/news/7796460/detail.html
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[Belinda]

David A. Almeida

Location: Tomoka Correctional Institution
Sentence Date: 09/15/2006

Offense: 4 counts Lewd/Lacivious Battery Sex-Victim 12-15
Sentence: 20 years each count

Offense: 1 count Interference with Custody of Parent
Sentence: 5 years

Probation: 10 years
Sentences are concurrent.

Current Release Date: 02/28/2026