Two Louisville men were sentenced this week to 22 and 17 years in prison for a string of armed carjackings that occurred in Jefferson County, Kentucky, from May to June of 2022.
The carjackings happened from May 27, 2022, through June 2, 2022, with the duo stealing or attempting to steal five vehicles, including a Toyota Corolla, a Ford Focus, a Chevrolet Traverse, and a BMW 537xi from different victims, one of whom was 12-years old, with threats of violence and while possessing a firearm.
Fahad Alasawi was sentenced to 22 years in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for four counts of carjacking and four counts of possessing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Alasawi was also ordered to pay $14,158.33 in restitution.
Mauricio Diaz was sentenced to 17 years in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for three counts of carjacking, one count of attempted carjacking, and three counts of possessing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Diaz was also ordered to pay $13,585.33 in restitution.
There is no parole in the federal system. The carjackings most often occurred in a Louisville apartment complex, with Diaz admitting to acting as a look out for the carjackings while Alasawi threatened the victims with violence.
The case was investigated by The FBI Louisville Field Office, HSI Louisville, and the Louisville Metro Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Porter prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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