On May 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal indictment against Jamal Love in the Illinois Northern District Federal District Court. Love, a 35-year-old resident of Chicago, Illinois, was charged with one count of carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119.
The indictment alleged that Love had committed the crime on April 30, 2017, in the vicinity of 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue in Chicago. According to the charges, Love had used a firearm to take control of a 2015 Acura TLX from the victim, causing serious bodily injury during the process.
The case was heard by U.S. District Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow. The prosecution sought a conviction and a life sentence for Love, citing the serious nature of the offense and Love’s prior convictions for armed robbery and aggravated battery.
After a lengthy trial, Love was ultimately convicted of the carjacking charge on June 22, 2018. He was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a 5-year term of supervised release. Love’s conviction and sentence marked the culmination of a thorough investigation by the FBI’s Chicago Field Office and the Chicago Police Department.
As a result of his conviction, Love is now serving his 20-year sentence at a federal correctional facility. The case serves as a stark reminder of the severity of carjacking charges in federal court and the consequences of committing such crimes.
Key Facts
- Case: Love
- Court: ILND Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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