Tag: Mikal McCracken

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 4 min read Five Philadelphia stick-up men are staring down life sentences after a federal jury found them guilty of a brutal, years-long carjacking spree. Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman ran a coordinated operation since February 2022, hitting at least 29 victims in and around Philly before the…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 3 min read A crew of Philly stick-up artists is staring down life sentences after a federal jury slammed them for a city-wide carjacking spree that turned deadly. The five men—Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman—were found guilty of conspiracy, armed robbery, and, in the cases of McCracken and…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 3 min read A five-man Philly crew is staring down decades – or life – after a federal jury found them guilty in a brazen carjacking operation that escalated to murder. The gang, busted after a year-long investigation, terrorized drivers across the city starting in early 2022, hijacking at least 29 vehicles, and ultimately,…

  • Philly Crew Gets Life for Marine’s Murder

    Philly Crew Gets Life for Marine’s Murder

    ⏱ 3 min read Five Philly stick-up artists are staring down decades in federal prison after a jury slammed the door on their carjacking operation. The crew terrorized the city, racking up at least 29 vehicle thefts – and things turned deadly in February 2022 when they murdered a former Marine during a carjacking. Prosecutors…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for Marine’s Murder

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for Marine’s Murder

    PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring terrorizing Philadelphia is off the streets, convicted today on federal charges stemming from a brutal crime spree. The crew didn’t just steal cars; they shipped the stolen vehicles overseas, likely for resale in Africa, authorities say. Their operation, spanning at least 29 vehicle thefts beginning in February 2022, turned…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Faces Justice in Marine’s Death

    Philly Carjacking Crew Faces Justice in Marine’s Death

    PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring operating in Philadelphia has been brought down after a federal jury delivered guilty verdicts on charges ranging from murder to armed robbery. The crew wasn’t just stealing rides; prosecutors proved the stolen vehicles were shipped overseas, fueling a lucrative international resale operation. Mikal McCracken, 24, the alleged ringleader known…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for 2 Murders

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life for 2 Murders

    Philadelphia streets breathed a little easier today as five men were convicted in federal court for a brutal carjacking spree that left two dead. Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman faced charges stemming from a reign of terror beginning in February 2022. The jury found them responsible for 29 carjackings,…

  • Philly Carjack Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjack Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 3 min read A five-man crew of Philly carjackers is staring down life sentences after a federal jury found them guilty of a reign of terror that culminated in murder. The group systematically targeted drivers across Philadelphia starting in 2022, escalating from robbery to deadly violence. Mikal McCracken, 24, stands accused of pulling the…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 3 min read A crew of Philadelphia stick-up artists is headed to federal lockup after a jury slammed the door on their carjacking racket. Mikal McCracken, 24; Amin Muse, 24; Aleem Abdul-Hakim, 23; Dean Fosque, 28; and Kavon Coleman, 23, were convicted for a string of 29 carjackings across the city, a spree that…

  • Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    Philly Carjacking Crew Gets Life

    ⏱ 3 min read A crew of Philly stick-up artists is staring down life sentences after a federal jury found them guilty of a brutal carjacking and murder spree. The five men – Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman – terrorized drivers across Philadelphia, racking up at least 29 carjackings,…