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Carjacking Suspects Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
LOUISVILLE, KY – In a disturbing case of carjacking, a federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky has returned a superseding indictment charging three people with carjacking and other firearms related charges.
According to court documents, Jesse Johnson, 28, Megan Mandlehr, 31, and Laken Dye, 29 of Louisville were indicted for a carjacking that occurred on August 18, 2021, in Jefferson County. Additionally, Johnson was charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The defendants will be scheduled for their initial court appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. If convicted of carjacking, they face a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. If Johnson is convicted of the additional firearms charges, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the U.S. government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
The ATF and the Louisville Metro Police Department are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Porter is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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