A WOMAN who "could not stop grinning" after she sexually assaulted a taxi driver has been jailed for four years.

Brittany Carter, 23, from Fremont, Ohio, performed oral sex on the man and stole £25 from him before running away.

Brittany Carter, 23, who "could not stop grinning" in her police mugshot as she was charged with rape has been jailed for four years Credit: MYDRIM JONES

Carter performed oral sex on the driver while her suspected accomplice Cory Jackson (pictured) allegedly held a knife to his throat Credit: MYDRIM JONES

While she performed the sex act, her suspected accomplice Cory Jackson allegedly held a knife to the driver's throat.

Carter originally faced 22 years behind bars when she was charged with rape and aggravated robbery, but received a lesser sentence when she agreed to a plea bargain.

The pair are believed to have called a taxi at the TownePlace Suites hotel in Findlay at 4.25am on 28 January.

The driver, who worked for the Trinity Express Cab Service, was sexually assaulted as Jackson allegedly put a knife to his throat.

Carter also stole the cash from the taxi driver before they ran away.

Detective Lieutenant Robert Ring said at the time: "We don’t know why she did it. Maybe it was a distraction because they took money from him."

The woman later puzzled police when she grinned in her mugshot.

The pair are believed to have called a taxi from the TownePlace Suites hotel in Findlay, Ohio, on 28 January Credit: Google Streetview

Carter was initially charged with two counts of rape and aggravated robbery but agreed to a plea bargain Credit: MYDRIM JONES

She admitted to gross sexual imposition and robbery and could be called to testify against Jackson if his case goes to trial Credit: MYDRIM JONES

This means she could be called as a witness to testify against Jackson if his case proceeds to trial.

She was sentenced to three years in jail for robbery and one year for gross sexual imposition.

Carter committed the crime while she was on bail for three drug charges involving heroin.

Carter's bail has been set at £46,000 and has been in prison since April Credit: MYDRIM JONES

Carter's alleged accomplice Jackson pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery and complicity to rape Credit: MYDRIM JONES

She will also be placed on the sex offenders register for 15 years.

Jackson was charged with aggravated robbery and complicity to rape, but has pleaded not guilty.

His bail has been set at £77,000 and will stand trial on 20 November.

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