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Armed Carjacking Lands Irving Man 14 Years Behind Bars
A terrifying encounter at a grocery store in Irving, Texas, ended in disaster for Markus DeWayne Vine. On August 20, 2020, Vine carjacked a woman entering her Toyota Highlander outside a local grocery store. When the victim attempted to lock her doors, Vine pointed a 9mm pistol at her head and demanded she exit the vehicle. She complied, and he drove away.
Vine then drove the car to a nearby gas station, where he pointed the pistol at the clerk and fled with the money from the cash register. Roughly 15 minutes later, he drove to another gas station, pointed the pistol at that clerk, and made off with even more cash.
Vine was arrested two days later entering the stolen vehicle, which was parked at an Irving apartment complex. Police recovered the pistol from inside an apartment where he’d been staying. After his arrest, Vine claimed the pistol was inoperable. Task Force officers inspected the firearm and determined that while the pistol appeared to be missing parts in both the trigger and firing pin assemblies, it qualified as a firearm under federal law.
On May 2021, Vine pleaded guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay prosecuted the case, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives’ Dallas Field Division and the Irving Police Department conducting the investigation.
“Mr. Vine is one of the reasons as to why ATF exists. ATF and our partners, like the Irving Police Department, are dedicated to taking the worst of the worst off of our streets. He was the definition of a menace to society: a carjacking followed by a gas station robbery. We are safer with him behind bars,” stated ATF Dallas Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey C Boshek II.
Markus DeWayne Vine, 28, pleaded guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his crimes. The case is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in keeping our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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