Marquel Bazemore, Jesse Evans, Joseph Shade-Hubbard, Carjacking, Michigan 2019

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – 2019

Three Detroit men have been sentenced for their role in the carjacking of a Lyft driver. Marquel Bazemore, 20, Jesse Evans, 21, and Joseph Shade-Hubbard, 21, were involved in the brazen crime that left the victim shaken.

According to court documents, on August 9, 2019, Bazemore, Evans, and Shade-Hubbard ordered a Lyft through the Lyft mobile application. At approximately 4 a.m. on that day, the Lyft driver (victim) picked up the defendants in a Cadillac Escalade from the area of 8 Mile and 75 in the city of Detroit.

The defendants entered the victim’s vehicle and were driven to the area of Mark Twain and Lyndon in Detroit. As the victim attempted to drop the defendants off, defendants Bazemore and Shade-Hubbard exited the Cadillac and began punching the victim. Evans, the front seat passenger, pulled out a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and demanded that he give him everything he had.

Bazemore and Shade-Hubbard began going through the victim’s pockets and took his wallet, credit cards, and money. The case was investigated by special agents of the FBI and is being prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Jeanine Brunson.

United States District Judge Nancy Edmunds sentenced Bazemore to 96 months in federal prison, Evans to 114 months in federal prison, and Shade-Hubbard to 120 months in federal prison for their role in the carjacking. The defendants’ actions were a clear disregard for the safety and well-being of others, and it is hoped that their sentences will serve as a deterrent to others who would engage in similar behavior.

The victims of carjacking often suffer severe physical and emotional trauma, and it is essential that those responsible are held accountable for their actions. In this case, the sentences handed down by Judge Edmunds reflect the severity of the crime and the need for justice to be served.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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