Lane Michael Reed, 23, a resident of Killeen, Texas, was in federal court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, yesterday, facing a slew of charges for a brazen armed robbery and carjacking that left authorities scrambling to apprehend him. According to court documents, Reed allegedly brandished a firearm at a clerk and a small child, taking money from the cash register on July 25, 2017, at the Pecos River Station in San Jose, New Mexico.
Things took a turn for the worse when the storeowner entered the premises and Reed allegedly brandished a firearm at him, stealing the keys to his vehicle and a firearm. Reed then allegedly fled the scene in the storeowner’s car, prompting a ‘be on the lookout’ callout for authorities. As he attempted to evade law enforcement, Reed allegedly discharged a firearm in the direction of officers, prompting a shootout.
Reed was eventually apprehended by officers from the New Mexico State Police and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office without incident. He was initially charged with state offenses by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office but was transferred to federal custody yesterday to face the charges laid out in the federal criminal complaint.
Reed’s charges include interfering with interstate commerce by robbery, taking a vehicle from another by force and violence, using, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during crimes of violence, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. According to the complaint, Reed was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition at the time of the incident due to two prior felony convictions in the state of Texas.
If convicted of the charges, Reed faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the Hobbs Act robbery charge, 15 years for the carjacking charge, and 10 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Additionally, Reed faces mandatory penalties of 7 years for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and 10 years for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, which must be served consecutively to any other sentence.
The case was investigated by the Santa Fe office of the FBI, the New Mexico State Police, and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Fouratt is prosecuting the case.
Reed’s detention was ordered by a U.S. Magistrate Judge, who determined that he posed a risk of flight and a danger to the community. Reed remains in federal custody pending trial, where he will face the charges laid out in the federal criminal complaint if convicted beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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