Solamon Flores-Garcia, Armed Carjacking, North Carolina 2023

Armed Carjacking Lands North Carolina Man 10-Year Prison Sentence

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Solamon Flores-Garcia, a 43-year-old previously deported alien residing illegally in Monroe, N.C., has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for carjacking and possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

According to court documents and court proceedings, on October 24, 2023, Flores-Garcia went to a neighbor’s home and pointed a red handgun at the neighbor, demanding her wallet and car keys. He then drove the victim’s car to La Chiquita Mexican store, where he robbed the establishment.

During the robbery, Flores-Garcia pointed a red firearm at the head of the clerk before taking money from the store and fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle. He was arrested shortly thereafter.

The FBI and CMPD (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) investigated the case, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.

Defendant: Solamon Flores-Garcia

Criminal Charges: Carjacking, possession and brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence

City and State: Monroe, North Carolina

Exact Date: October 24, 2023

Sentence: 10 years in prison

Flores-Garcia remains in custody pending transfer to the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.

The FBI and CMPD investigated the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.

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