Man convicted of series of sexual assaults targeting college-aged women in Sacramento

A Sacramento County jury convicted Lorenzo Deboy Davis of sexually assaulting and robbing women in the La Riviera area, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.

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Davis was convicted Sept. 17 of three counts each of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation, along with robbery, burglary and assault charges. Officials said Davis targeted college-age women who lived alone in the La Riviera area east of Sacramento.

Davis forced his way into a woman’s apartment in November 2021, sexually assaulted her and repeatedly made her shower in an attempt to destroy DNA evidence. He later fled after the woman alerted employees and customers at a liquor store, according to prosecutors.

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Officials said another woman fought back during an attack and scratched Davis, leaving DNA beneath her fingernails. She later escaped by jumping from a second-story stairwell after a neighbor knocked on the door.

DNA evidence linked Davis to both attacks, officials said.

Davis faces a maximum sentence of 180 years and eight months to life in prison. An allegation that Davis had a prior robbery conviction that could count as a strike was expected to be addressed at sentencing by Judge James Arguelles.

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Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 6.

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