Bronx Man Indicted on Kidnapping, Sex Abuse Charges in 3-State Crime Spree

A federal grand jury in New Jersey has indicted a Bronx man accused of waging a three-state crime spree from Pennsylvania to New York that ended when he crashed near the George Washington Bridge.

Luis Figeuroa faces six counts including kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, assaulting a federal employee and brandishing a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. Figeuroa was arrested following the mayhem in June. 

Authorities say Figueroa, 33, abducted a woman in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on June 6 after striking her and a relative in the head with a shotgun. He then allegedly drove to Kittatinny Point Visitor Center in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey and sexually assaulted her. While he was disposing of his shotgun in a wooded area, authorities said, the victim was able to drive away. She was transported to a hospital and treated for her injuries.

After the victim drove away, Figueroa is accused of attacking a national park employee, ramming the employee's head into a door and stealing the worker's minivan.

Authorities said he drove the minivan to Paterson, New Jersey, where he torched a used-car dealership that was operated by a person who leased a property to Figueroa. Figueroa was given notice to evict the property several days before his alleged crime spree.

After fleeing the scene, Figueroa was seen by police officers as he drove on the George Washington Bridge. He allegedly led the officers on a high-speed chase on the bridge, hit two police vehicles and crashed into a wall.

Figueroa attempted to flee but was taken into custody by officers, according to authorities.

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