Oakland man charged with sending sex worker to the hospital after robbery

OAKLAND — A city resident has been arrested and charged with using a pistol to beat a woman and rob her of $400 after paying her for sex, according to court records.

Alexander Stovall, 43, was charged with robbery and assault with a firearm on Jan. 26. Authorities allege that nine days before the case was filed, Stovall met a woman on the 700 block of International Boulevard, an area known for prostitution, and paid her $200.

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