Investigators alleged Allen-Bailey shot Geda, stole his car, then left him to die in the street.
A Seattle woman has been sentenced to prison for killing a rideshare driver in 2023 and driving his car around the city for several days, including to a hair appointment. Neiana Allen-Bailey, 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of 52-year-old Amare Geda, who was working as a rideshare driver at the time.
King County Superior Court Judge Haydee Vargas sentenced Allen-Bailey to 20 years in prison. The sentence was lower than prosecutors requested but higher than what the defense had sought. During a sentencing hearing on Friday, Geda’s family members spoke about the impact of his death. Prosecutors also played a song in court written by Geda’s 10-year-old son in tribute to his father. “I wish I could have stopped my dad from going to work that night,” the song’s lyrics said. “Wherever you are, Dad, I hope you are safe.”1st Avenue South near Walker Street in Seattle's SODO neighborhood in August 2023. She admitted to using the car to run errands, including a hair appointment in Kent, according to court records. Seattle police arrested her after finding Geda's stolen car near Denny Park days after the murder.In court, defense attorneys called a doctor to testify about Allen-Bailey’s reported drug use at the time of the killing. The doctor said Allen-Bailey reported abusing alcohol and drugs, including Xanax, Percocet, mushrooms, and tequila, before killing Geda. Geda was a well-known rideshare driver in the Seattle area who worked with a drivers' union and served as a mentor to others. He was also a leader in his church.“He was the type of individual who cared about you and showed love. He was a mentor,” said Mimi, who worked with Geda at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. “He was an amazing person — an angel on earth, and now we all have him as an angel.”A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder after prosecutors say he tried to push a stranger in front of an oncoming light rail traiAuthorities in Pierce County have seized large quantities of illegal drugs following a lengthy investigation, officials said.Members of the Pierce County SherifA 28-year-old Burien man behind the wheel of a stolen Infiniti G37Happened around 2:40DUI, felony eluding, possession of a stolen vehicle.Northbound InterstateWilson faces two counts of violating a no-contact order in a domestic violence case where he is accused of stalking and harassing his former fiancée.
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