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Newark Man Admits Role in Armed Carjacking, Faces 15 Years in Prison

A brazen armed carjacking in Newark has landed a local man in hot water. Jared Walker, 24, of Newark, pleaded guilty to carjacking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

According to documents filed in the case, on January 6, 2020, Walker approached a parked 2008 Ford E-350 van in Newark and, at gunpoint, forced the driver to get out. Walker then drove the van away with the victim still inside. The victim managed to escape, and Walker was apprehended shortly after. When law enforcement recovered the gun used in the carjacking, they discovered it was loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition.

Walker’s conviction on the unlawful possession of a handgun in New Jersey Superior Court in 2015 made him a prohibited individual from possessing firearms and ammunition under federal law. The carjacking charge carries a maximum potential sentence of 15 years in prison, while the charge of possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony offense carries a maximum potential sentence of 10 years in prison.

The brandishing of a firearm during a crime of violence charge carries a mandatory minimum prison sentence of seven years, and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, which must run consecutively to any term of imprisonment imposed on the other charges. Each of the charged offenses also carries a maximum potential fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for December 14, 2021.

Acting U.S. Attorney Honig praised the efforts of special agents of the FBI and officers of the Newark Police Department in investigating the case. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Samantha C. Fasanello of the Violent Crimes Unit.

The investigation was led by special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch in Newark, and officers of the Newark Police Department, under the direction of Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara.