Eric Cole, Carjacking, Tennessee 2019

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Carjacking Ring Sentenced to 36 Years

In a coordinated effort to bring justice to the streets of Memphis, four individuals have been sentenced to a total of 36 years in federal prison for their involvement in a carjacking and firearm offense.

On September 30, 2018, Memphis Police were flagged down by a victim, identified as S.G., who had been robbed and his vehicle taken on Powell Avenue. According to the victim’s account, he had provided a ride to one of the suspects in exchange for gas money, only to be ambushed by the other suspects as they arrived at the designated location.

The investigation revealed that the suspects, Eric Cole, 22, Edward Brown, 26, Daterious Gipson, 20, and Warren Guy, 22, had been involved in the carjacking and brandishing of firearms during the crime. Cole, Brown, and Gipson were positively identified by the victim from a photo lineup.

Further investigation led to the indictment of the four individuals. On February 28, 2019, Cole, Brown, and Gipson were indicted for the carjacking and brandishing and discharging firearms during a crime of violence in the Western District of Tennessee. On October 16, 2019, Daterious Gipson pled guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during the carjacking.

On November 14, 2019, Edward Brown pled guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during the carjacking. December 17, 2019, Eric Cole pled guilty to carjacking and discharging a firearm during the carjacking. Warren Guy, an additional suspect, was indicted on January 20, 2020, and on March 25, 2021, he pled guilty to possession of a firearm during the carjacking.

U.S. District Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. sentenced Brown to 100 months in federal prison to be followed by three years supervised release. Cole was sentenced to 138 months in federal prison to be followed by three years supervised release. Gipson was sentenced to 135 months imprisonment to be followed by three years supervised release. On July 15, 2021, U.S. District Court Judge Mark S. Norris sentenced Guy to 60 months imprisonment to be followed by five years supervised release.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Memphis Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory D. Allen prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.