Four Residents of Pittsburgh Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles and Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce

PITTSBURGH, PA - Four residents of Pittsburgh, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of Conspiracy, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles, and Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

The five-count Indictment named Jerome O. Hollaman, Jr., age 38; Dewayne Jeffrey Skrine, Jr, age 38; Ebone C. Johnson-Smith, age 42; and Carlos Leon Taylor, age 39, as defendants.

According to the Indictment, from February 3, 2021 to October 7, 2022, the group targeted two high end automobile dealerships in New Jersey and in Georgia where they conspired to steal two luxury cars, a Jaguar and a Lamborghini.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 15 years in prison, a fine of $500,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Shaun E. Sweeney is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Western Regional Auto Theft Task Force and Department of Homeland Security conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.