A Texas man, Isaac Ramirez Carrasco, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a carjacking incident that occurred in January.
Carrasco, 38, of Odessa, was convicted of carjacking and discharging a firearm during the crime.
According to court documents, Carrasco approached a couple in their vehicle, brandished a shotgun, and demanded they exit the vehicle.
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When the driver initially refused, Carrasco fired the shotgun in the air before redirecting his aim toward the victim. The couple ultimately complied, and Carrasco fled the scene in their vehicle.
Local law enforcement swiftly tracked down Carrasco and the stolen vehicle, recovering the shotgun used in the crime.
“This 30-year sentence sends a strong message that violent crime in our community will not be tolerated and will be met with the full force of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas. “Carrasco demonstrated a complete and total disregard for human life and risked causing innocent people severe injury or worse. Thanks to the response by our local law enforcement partners, Carrasco is off the streets and our community is safer.”
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“The partnerships that we have with other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors allows us to create a safer community for all of our citizens,” said Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke. “We are appreciative that multiple entities came together to remove this dangerous criminal from our streets.”
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