Chicago man committed 2 carjackings, robbed 2 credit unions in a week, prosecutors say
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly carjacking two people and robbing two credit unions, all at gunpoint, last year.
What we know:
Prosecutors say Maurice D. Lee Jr., 32, carried out the first carjacking and robbery on May 10, 2024.
According to the indictment, Lee took a Toyota from a driver and then robbed a credit union at the University of Illinois Chicago.
A week later, on May 17, he allegedly carjacked another Toyota and robbed a second credit union at the university. In both cases, prosecutors say Lee showed a handgun.
The indictment charges him with two counts of carjacking, two counts of robbery, and four counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Each firearm charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years, meaning Lee faces at least 28 years in prison if convicted of all firearm counts. The robbery charges carry up to 20 years each, and each carjacking charge carries up to 15 years.
Lee was arrested two days after the second robbery and is currently detained without bond.
What's next:
Lee is scheduled for arraignment in Chicago on July 7.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois.