Armed Carjacking Rocks Nevada Community
A former felon has been indicted for using a firearm during a carjacking in Sparks, Nev. Andrew Brigman, 28, of Layton, Utah, was charged with one count each of carjacking, use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and felon in possession of a firearm.
According to allegations in the indictment, on July 6, 2017, Brigman brandished a semiautomatic pistol and used force and violence to steal a 2012 Nissan Altima from a person. He is also charged with illegal possession of the firearm used during the alleged carjacking after a prior felony conviction.
The maximum statutory penalty for carjacking is 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The maximum statutory penalty for use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence is life in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years that must run consecutive to the carjacking charge and a $250,000 fine. The maximum statutory penalty for felon in possession of a firearm is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case is being investigated by the Sparks Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Rachow.
Andrew Brigman, a 28-year-old from Layton, Utah, has been charged with carjacking, use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and felon in possession of a firearm. The alleged crime occurred on July 6, 2017 in Sparks, Nev.
An indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case against Andrew Brigman is ongoing, and no sentencing information is available at this time.
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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