GREENVILLE, North Carolina – In a shocking turn of events, 21-year-old Kyara Nicole Jones of Eden, North Carolina, was sentenced to 108 months of imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release for her role in a brutal carjacking and firearms offense.
The incident occurred on July 31, 2015, when Jones and her codefendant David Earl Gill, Jr., forced entry into a residence in Louisburg, North Carolina. Gill was armed with a sawed off shotgun, while Jones was armed with a golf club. During the carjacking, Jones violently struck the victim in the face multiple times with the golf club, causing permanent injury.
Jones and Gill then forced the homeowner into a closet, barricaded the door with furniture, and took the homeowner’s vehicle. The stolen car was later recovered in Georgia on August 5, 2015, after Jones and Gill were arrested by law enforcement officers in McIntosh. Gill was previously sentenced to 216 months for his role in the offense on September 12, 2017.
Jones pleaded guilty to carjacking, using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, the McIntosh, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office, and the Henry County, Georgia, Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jane Jackson prosecuted the case for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The case was part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, which encourages federal, state, and local agencies to cooperate in a unified effort against gun crime.
Jones will also be required to pay $4,477.07 in restitution as part of her sentence. This is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of violent crime and the importance of holding offenders accountable.
The sentencing of Kyara Nicole Jones is a significant victory for justice in North Carolina. It highlights the determination of law enforcement agencies to combat gun crime and bring perpetrators to justice.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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