Monte Handley, Carjacking, Illinois 2022

A chilling carjacking case has unfolded in Chicago, leaving residents on high alert. On January 17, 2022, 18-year-old Monte Handley allegedly violently stole a Nissan Sentra from a woman in the 5000 block of South Kolin Avenue in the Archer Heights neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

The stolen vehicle had two passengers, including a one-year-old child, in addition to the driver. Handley is charged with carjacking, using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The carjacking count carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, while the firearm count comes with a minimum of seven years and a maximum of life, to be served consecutively.

Handley is currently in law enforcement custody, awaiting arraignment in federal court on October 5, 2022. The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Ashley T. Johnson, Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI; and David Brown, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. The Illinois State Police provided valuable assistance in the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily Vermylen and Prashant Kolluri will represent the government in the case. The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt and that Handley is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Monte Handley, 18, of Chicago, has been charged with carjacking and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted, the court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

The case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of violent crime and the importance of community vigilance. The Chicago Police Department and federal authorities are working tirelessly to keep residents safe and bring perpetrators to justice.

The investigation into the carjacking is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. The community can report tips anonymously or contact local law enforcement agencies for assistance.

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