Lane Michael Reed, Armed Robbery, New Mexico 2018

Texas Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Violent Crime Spree In New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE - A two-day violent crime spree in July 2017 has finally come to an end for a Texas man. Lane Michael Reed, 24, of Killeen, Texas, was sentenced today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to 25 years in prison for armed robbery, carjacking and firearms charges.

Reed will be on supervised release for 5 years after completing his prison sentence. The violent crime spree, which took place on July 19, 2018, involved Reed robbing the Pecos River Station convenience store in San Miguel County, brandishing a firearm during the robbery, and carjacking.

In entering his guilty plea, Reed also admitted that after the robbery, he attempted to evade arrest by driving at speeds up to 140 miles an hour and discharging his firearm at the law enforcement officers who were pursuing him. During the pursuit, Reed caused extensive damage to the vehicle he stole as well as the law enforcement vehicles pursuing him.

The Santa Fe office of the FBI, the New Mexico State Police and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Kraehe prosecuted the case under Project Safe Neighborhoods, the centerpiece of the U.S. government’s violent crime reduction efforts.

Project Safe Neighborhoods is an evidence-based program proven effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Reed will be serving his sentence in a federal prison for 25 years. He will also be on supervised release for an additional 5 years after completing his prison sentence.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant/Respondent: Lane Michael Reed

Criminal Charges: Armed robbery, carjacking, and firearms charges

City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Exact Date: July 19, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: 25 years in prison and 5 years supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/texas-man-sentenced-25-years-prison-violent-crime-spree-new-mexico