Car thief ringleader sentenced to 25 years in prison

Montgomery County Judge Sharon Burrell just sentenced Markus Kemp, 23, of D.C. to 25 years in prison.
"I don't think we've ever had a case that involved car thefts, only car thefts, where there was not violence, that got this kind of sentence, 25 years. It was richly deserved," said Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy.
Kemp pleaded guilty to five counts of auto theft, conspiracy, theft over $25,000, and burglary. Prosecutors said he recruited friends and pilfered high-end cars in the suburbs and then rented them out in D.C. for prices up to $1,000 a day.
Kemp was a particularly bold and brazen thief, recruiting buddies from his D.C. neighborhood to case the wealthy, quiet streets of Chevy Chase and Bethesda in the midst of the pandemic lockdown and often in broad daylight, looking for only the most expensive cars, prosecutors said.
He struck at least 13 times between January and July 2020 and made off with more than $450,000 worth of Audis, Teslas and other vehicles.
At one point, he posted on Instagram with a Model X with a base price of $120,990.
"Until it happens to you, you can't believe it..... You're violated, you're violated. Your sense of peace is gone," said Paulo Costa, a neighbor of one of the victims.
"This is not the first time the defendant was involved in orchestrating motor vehicle thefts. In 2019, as an adult, the defendant was charged for four separate incidents involving theft, motor vehicle theft, and rogue and vagabond in Chevy Chase, MD. As a result, the defendant was placed on probation in January 2020 (C.R. #135619C) after being convicted of motor vehicle theft as an adult. Only a few weeks after being placed on probation, the defendant violated his probation by engaging in these additional motor vehicle thefts and burglaries." according to a sentencing memo from the State's Attorney's Office.
Prosecutor McCarthy said Kemp was a sort of criminal entrepreneur.
"He would take these high-end cars, take them into D.C., and then he started his own rental business... Each car, $200 to $500 a day. He bragged about the fact that he got $1,000 one day for a single car rental," he said.
McCarthy praised the dedicated Montgomery County Police auto theft squad, which broke the case, but has since been disbanded.
One guy who had his Tesla stolen tracked it into D.C. with his phone. When he got to that location and saw no one around, he jumped in his car, started it with his phone, and drove it home, McCarthy said.
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[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Where's Batman?

[@RawDog82]

he only received 25 yrs because he was stealing from the white jewish neighborhoods of mo co! black dmv residents clearly received this message

[@user-if1kc8wy5w]

Children just understand that if you think you look cool stealing eventually you will get stolen from and it's going to hurt you twice as much that's coming from a professional thief for Once Upon a Time professional thief.

[@Shibu11229]

It must be nice to live in a state, where they are still punishing crime.

[@duddyleff]

I get it, but that was excessive

[@timh8324]

Rich men north of Richmond were effected.

[@Mountainman524]

When will you be punished? I’m sure you do something? Lie ur tax return????

[@Joel-wx7zk]

@@duddyleff Nah, even life in prison wouldn't be excessive. You're taking people's vehicles and the time it took for them to get it. That's unforgivable.

[@majinvegeta7777]

​@@duddyleffnot at all. you gotta send a message to these thieves and criminals

[@DJMAERZ]

I had my car stolen along with my wallet. Thieves used my personal and business cards, stole gas, ran toll booths and red lights. I received letters and citations from 3 different states over the next 6 months despite having reported the car stolen and having provided them with the case number. All of these things were ON CAMERA. Cops never even bothered to look at any of the footage and accused me of being involved. Demanded phone records which I gladly provided in hopes of clearing things up with my insurance company. That was 2 years ago on August 16th and I finally got my insurance $$ yesterday. Let them all rot in jail.

[@cyan0xide]

its funny how actual criminals AND the legal system can tag team you like that.

[@jonathantaylor6926]

Same thing happened mom years ago.. they used her credit cards all over town.. the cops couldn't have cared any less.

[@turdferguson4447]

Did you leave your keys in your call like all of these 13 people???

[@DJMAERZ]

@turdferguson4447 Well yeah, how else was I supposed to leave It running and the doors had to be unlocked so I could get back in while the keys were inside the car.

[@WootTootZoot]

@@DJMAERZ God damn dude, first thing, it's illegal in every State in the Union to be out of your car while it's still running. And leaving it unlocked with the keys still in it, that's just an open invitation for someone to take it. Basically, in a way, you got what you paid for.

[@yaboybert_2077]

Leaving the keys in the car even in front of your house is crazy. I gotta check 3-4 times to make sure my car is locked 😂

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

Who the hell leaves keys in their car.

[@MA-go7ee]

​@@Thaddeus-ml8if People who grew up around decent people?

[@reeddeer793]

@@MA-go7ee sheltered people

[@FactsoverFeelings94027]

@@Thaddeus-ml8ifpeople who live in nice safe neighborhoods.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

@@FactsoverFeelings94027 Really? Is there such a thing anymore?

[@rickyricardo5423]

He got a little too comfortable and predicted a quick release when caught 😂 25 years is hilarious and I love it

[@Tybeenup]

We love your mom

[@rickyricardo5423]

@@Tybeenup that’s good but she hates skid marks

[@Tybeenup]

@@rickyricardo5423 I think she loves burnt toast 😏.

[@Tybeenup]

@@rickyricardo5423 “ 25 years is hilarious and i love it 🤓” said the Nerd

[@rickyricardo5423]

@@Tybeenup burnt toast reminds her of Joe’s Apartment 😂

[@jasonkowens6820]

So this dude gets 25 and the girl who pushed and killed the old lady because she was angry with someone else got 8 years? Yeah that's justice.

[@slee2695]

Give them all 25 years

[@FadeHook23]

Girl runs over and kills 2 men going over 100+mph gets 15 years. Make it make sense.

[@upactive1365]

F them both 😂

[@redloopy]

yup and switch the people but keep the crimes the same and the sentences would switch too. Females always getting off easy

[@Rude_Boi]

True justice should never have double standards. If women commit heinous crimes, they, too, deserve the SAME equivalent of fair justice.

[@jamesg90]

Car thieves ripped the ignition coils out of my ranger and I ended up having to sell it for peanuts. I was already in a bad financial situation, but this basically left me destitute. Had I not had the option of moving back in with my parents I'd likely be homeless. I have zero sympathy for car thieves and would never vote to convict someone who defended their car with lethal force, were I on their Jury.

[@folag]

"All of the stolen cars had their keys in the car." The victims made it easy. Twenty five years is a bit tough. The guy ought to be enabled to mobilize his obvious entrepreneurial talent after say, ten years. Lord knows the US can use some of that.

[@rigoeats3654]

These people deserve what they get.

[@phalanx1790]

this country needs none of his skills @@folag

[@EBTROUBLE]

@@folag nope. Let him rot in prison….he could have chosen to make something of himself, instead chose to be a dirtbag….

[@WootTootZoot]

Well, it was a Ford, you bought it for peanuts in the first place.

[@danielyeroshalmi7492]

only 25? why would you ever want this guy back on the streets?

[@Mac_The_Rat]

It's not Russia. People don't always go missing in the penal system.

[@taaj4403]

This is a weird take. 25 years is a longgg time, some killers have gotten less. A guy just got 15 years today for killing a baby in a drive by shooting. 2.5 decades for car theft sounds steep and enough time to think about how badly you fucked up. IMO

[@j.rlouis3756]

Should do time but it’s not a violent crime. White collar fraudsters steal millions and don’t even come near that amount. A good lawyer can get him off on appeal

[@racksssss]

So this guy gets 25 yet pedophiles only get like 5-10 yrs lmao what a joke 😂

[@markray6113]

25 years is a lot of time, dude probably got a racketeering charge or something

[@BasketballStud99]

Car thefts and carjacking have become way too common and blatant. Long sentences and harsh punishments are warranted.

[@tonypalmentera7752]

a carjacking is a violent crime...not even close to the same thing as a car theft.

[@user-oz6pt9yx1u]

They use to hang Horse thrives. Cars are the modern day horse

[@tonypalmentera7752]

@@user-oz6pt9yx1u yeah, we don't do that anymore, because it incentivized horse thieves to kill all the witnesses, and any accomplices they didn't trust. Hence, we reserve the death penalty for murder cases only in civilized countries...and in fact, we're one of the few, if not only, Western First World nation with a death penalty still. Our crime rates are not better for it.

[@scuffedclips1]

thanks to politicians who give car thieves more rights than regular people and refuse to lock them up

[@Baybay_85]

Ur definitely caucasian

[@gregfalco4528]

If they had robbed poor people, they woudn't have been given more than 5 years.🤣🤣

[@buymymovie]

All criminal filth should be prosecuted..he stole 13 cars..

[@Om_kera]

Exactly. He hit Bethesda which explains the lengthy sentence.

[@ajstevens1652]

​@@buymymovieHe stole 13 wealthy peoples' cars. If he stole an Altima be would get a single year lmao

[@ST0ICSAGE]

Can poor people afford expensive cars? Stealing 10 and 10000 dollar is not same

[@gregfalco4528]

Oh, so it's the dollar amount? How much time in prison did Sam Bankman-Fried get for scamming people for billions? This entire government from the local to federal level is ridiculously corrupt.@@ST0ICSAGE

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

Imagine if he put this same effort in a legit business. Instead, he'll get 25 years. 👏

[@thegoodpeoplellc7848]

U sound white😊

[@ariss3304]

Ikr there are much better ways to legally steal money from people like insurance and multi level marketing

[@anthonygonzalez7337]

This is what Basketball Americans do though, you think their tribes are known for being legit business people? LOL 🤣🤣🤣 BLM tho right?

[@KingSally92]

@@thegoodpeoplellc7848you sound ignorant and black

[@YomamaYodaddyYobjtchassGranny]

@@anthonygonzalez7337you just sound racist and ignorant 😂😂😂 I get that the bad outweighs the good but I mean the same could be said for white people or even any race

[@kaiyah597]

how stealing cars get u more time than r@pe or abuse ??😭😭

[@britneyy689]

I have no remorse for car thieves, people work so hard for what they have just for something who did nothing to deserve it just take it away.

[@Norse]

lmao they left their keys in their $100k cars hoping someone would steal them for the insurance money

[@motif2554]

Stop voting democrat then

[@Drako1420]

@@Norselooks like you a broke boy to steal cars too🤣

[@Drako1420]

@@motif2554stupid comment from a stupid person

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

l can't believe a black guy would do this

[@Chachoes]

Judges should start punishing criminals more harshly

[@aaronvilla13]

Is that not what the judge did?

[@_MrLee]

Remove fingers?

[@seamac7564]

He should have gotten into politics where theft and criminality is dismissed.

[@redloopy]

nah he just needed a democrat DA

[@R_A_3000]

​@@redloopy I see you're drinking the Republican kool-aid. Them me again why red states are the poorest and are dead last in education?

[@junioradult6219]

You have to use your brain somewhat to navigate those spaces and be corrupt. This kid is more into checkers, not chess

[@truckerchannel1885]

Exactly..

[@chanc9737]

Amen

[@vincevincent6984]

I’ve been violated when my home and garage got broken into years ago . But the guy was greedy and kept coming back to our neighbourhood. We went in the roofs and waited for him nigjt after night until he arrived . We roughed him up handed him over to the police . Popo was grateful for our service lol.

[@dukedub]

Quite the imagination you have 😆

[@vincevincent6984]

@@dukedub come find out

[@vincevincent6984]

@@dukedub you do realize nearly half of law enforcement commits crimes every single day therefore you find it surprising that a few home owners roughed a career criminal up & this wouldn’t be acceptable to these same officers? I think you need a lot more experience in life before you pass judgment on people . I think you’re paranoid delusional & afraid 🤣

[@reeddeer793]

@@dukedub scummy human 🤮🤮

[@sportingdirector1]

Criminals need to be held accountable.

[@willprice6399]

25 years? More then most killers get

[@ralphee7487]

and we should change that. Robbery 25 years and murder 50 years.

[@jomr4249]

Not really. Many murderers get life in prison

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

Not all killers are murderers. That's why.

[@qbkr1974]

This is not robbery, realistically if you have the keys to car its only trespassing

[@bmac_xxx207]

Good

[@chrisk2734]

Bet he didn't think he get 25 years.

[@thirdactwarrior317]

Bet he doesn't actually serve anywhere near 25 years.

[@Joe-qm4yv]

​@@thirdactwarrior317I bet the family farm he will. Anyone w more than 20 years racks up more charges inside guaranteed this dudes life is over

[@thirdactwarrior317]

@@Joe-qm4yv Get ready to sign over the farm. He's been assigned to an "Eligible Person's Program," which which guarantees him eligibility for parole in 12.5 years. He is going to the Pax River Institute, (not even called a prison) which is some nuevo rehabilitation experiment. His lawyer gave an interview saying he is appealing the sentence and is confident he can get him out in 7 or 8 years. The guy's not doing 25, or 20. We're lucky if he does 10.

[@Joe-qm4yv]

@@thirdactwarrior317like I said he'll rack up more charges while inside and that time will end up having to be served I just don't see good behavior in his future

[@thirdactwarrior317]

@onehandwashestheother You think the penal/parole system actually works? It doesn't. Guys like him get back out all the time and continue their life of crime, after having been mentored by hardened criminals while they were inside. Over 600,000 felons are released from prison in the US every year and about 44% are back within a year for new crimes committed on the outside.

[@7oeseven793]

Why are the ppl leaving the keys in the cars??? Lmao

[@cbrxxrr]

The usual suspect...shocking

[@flat6fever680]

"EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS HAD THE KEYS LEFT IN IT WHEN THEY WERE STOLEN" says the prosecutor. Do people really do that?

[@michaelseanchang]

Like yeah he deserves some kind of punishment, but damn these folks are stupid and almost deserve having their car stolen.

[@lockingdiff]

Yes. A shocking amount of people do. Had a neighbor (older couple) who did this and their new Mazda CX9 was stolen.

[@meyou8141]

I use to think it was some hollywood gimmick that the keys would be in the visor. Apparently people really are that dumb.

[@olorin3815]

I mean mqybe before they go to work they want to heat or cool the car and leave it running for 5 monutes while they do their stuff, i get it its not the best idea but it doesnt excuse ppl stealing your car guy got what he deserved. It isnt rly a crime to put some minimum trust in ur neighbours and community, but whatever criminals dont fear the law so they do whatever and you evidently cant trust anyone anymore

[@MrPicklesAndTea]

@@adog3336 My dude, we live in a fallen world. Even if the Justice system worked well, it's still very unwise to leave what's most likely your second most valuable asset entirely unsecured.

[@shevetlevi2821]

In 1991 I had my ten year old rusting Honda Civic sh*t heap stolen in an area of Queens, NYC. Apparently some POS didn't think I deserved what I'd worked hard for. The cop told me that probably within an hour it was dismantled into 1000 parts in a chop shop. I did some research and found that in NYC the year before 12,000 cars had been stolen; of that there were under 400 arrests, of that 130 were not dismissed and went to trial, and of that 63 actually went to jail. For most of us who work in law abiding jobs there's more legal risk than being a car thief. I wish car thieves would steal the cars of judges and DAs. Then I might have some respect for them.

[@redloopy]

thats what blows my mind is the majority of crime like that happens to other poor/lower middle class people.. like wtf why target someone else that is struggling just because you are?? At least go for someone that has more

[@bennyhundo9131]

srry for my borough.. the main chop shop everyone in the underworld used to use was in Long Island bc alot of the mechanics were scared to fw hot cars.. now, chop shops are all over Queens.. repo'd, stolies, everything else in btw. until u NEED parts for an old car.. then u gotta go to the Bronx

[@MintyFreshTurds]

I think this guy probably did to get 25 years.

[@CastleRaccon]

Reminds me of a politician in Florida who got squatters in one of his properties. Then in a single day, all the squatter laws change, and he got his property back

[@shevetlevi2821]

Lol, I grew up in Jackson Heights but left long ago. But yeah, LIC had a rougher edge to it for many years. I haven't been back to NYC for years but from what I understand LIC has gotten gentrified, following in the footsteps of hipster areas of Brooklyn. @@bennyhundo9131

[@Doomsquad99]

I cant even imagine the state of mind of the guy after he found it and whilst driving back home

[@jacksrbetter1870]

Back in the day if a man stole another mans horse he was hung by the neck until he could never do it again. It kind of served as a deterrent. Maybe if that was brought back it would deter theft again after a few examples are made. There needs to be accountability, not a free room, board, and healthcare, vacation for the taxpayer to pay for.

[@RoyallKing629]

Lol 2024 hang someone for stealing a car? Ha ok. And it’s funny how the illiterate person would say a criminal gets a “vacation” from free room and board when in reality state prison inmates barely get the bare necessities and the real criminals are the state who own the prison getting close to 2500$ a day per inmate. That’s why they send people to prison so much . Do your homework

[@lesstalk4785]

He wasn’t penalized for stealing cars, he was penalized because he made a whole lot of money from those vehicles.

[@omt4293]

So what? He got what he deserved.

[@slee2695]

Good

[@owalker7307]

He deserved the “room temperature challenge,” but the 8th amendment prevents that. It needs to be abolished.

[@redloopy]

abolishing the 8th would be retarded imagine getting executed because of minor crimes @@owalker7307

[@cezearr34]

@@owalker7307i only shoot to kill at whites. For anybody else it ain’t worth. Life is more valuable than materialistic items. Once again except for whites

[@Estarossa300]

Idc how nice of a neighborhood I live in, leaving car keys in the car is stupid.

[@Socalhookerkrewfishing626]

Hard to believe it’s not insurance fraud..ALL the cars had the keys in it 😂

[@babyninja7883]

Go on Megan’s law and see the predators around your neighborhood, touching kids under 13 years of age and they serve about a 1-3 year sentence and they’re back on probation or parole smh the law is a joke

[@buymymovie]

Molesters deserve longer sentences too

[@junioradult6219]

Uhm this is a video on car theft😂. Did you know that?😂😂

[@strammerdetlef]

wow u rly lacked the iq to make that insanely easy transfer @@junioradult6219

[@CollegeBoyDeon]

That judge needs a pay raise for doing their job.

[@rogersampaio7450]

So he Opened a rental car business with Stolen Cars 😂😂😂😂

[@assrammington7961]

Later Tyrone. Glad you’re finally going home with your own kind.

[@myolox]

The beauty of technology and thank you for giving this lowlife 25. I too got carjacked years ago and these thieves won't learn without consequences. I don't care where you live, you do not leave key in your car and its plain dumb and stupid also insurance company will give you a hard time when they ask for the keys. Please everyone, get a $25 Apple Airtag and stuff it in an inconspicuous place so when your car is gone you can trace it.

[@hartfordsignpost589]

Carjacked is not the same. Carjacking includes violence or threat of violence which in my opinion could get more than 25 years depending.

[@fatvegan4621]

I'm going to have to look into getting a Samsung airtag because I have an Android phone

[@jonhurd9697]

Maybe like 5yrs or 7yrs max. But 25yrs is hella fkd up Bro! stop bitching about ur car gettin stolen, it's happened to me too when I was on a road trip but I wasn't a pussy about it and I went and hunted mine down and went and stole it back by carjacking it from the dudes that stole it from me. It took me 3 weeks but I got it and continued on with my trip.

[@hartfordsignpost589]

Agreed. Murderers get 25 years sometimes, he stole cars. @@jonhurd9697

[@headshotmaster138]

​@@jonhurd9697looking for attention huh clown?

[@2171Manny]

He should have gotten a 5 to 10 years sentence per car that he stole. So, 7 cars he stole then he should spend a minimum of 35 years in prison.

[@wadehiggins1114]

That's not enough. Double whatever his age is.

[@icarus2k]

Rapists don't even get that much

[@mapleleafkay9824]

@@wadehiggins1114That’s ridiculous

[@wadehiggins1114]

@@mapleleafkay9824 definitely not

[@mocheen4837]

Lets see how long he really spends in jail.

[@benjaminr8961]

I’m tired of criminals only being punished when they steal from rich people.

[@nicks8063]

Your a clown. Money they earned not him. Bum deserves that 25

[@KijjiSale]

this is the only way to control crime, for those who thinks it is too harsh than do not commit crime and go get a job and paid tax and be a good citizen

[@cryMoreLoL]

He was trying to save up money for school so he can become a doctor.

[@Shibu11229]

Lmao

[@leonrobinson8180]

Very funny Fox News. Where's your school shooter commentary?

[@realtruth7880]

While a child molester gets 5-8…sad justice

[@willymoeslim9639]

They also have 5-8 years of abuse from inmates and the guards.

[@johndell5088]

Then they get interviewed by youtube pranksters after they get out for what they did to be on the sex offender lisy

[@comments.cuestionsandconcerns]

so glad he got that much time. he earned it.

[@EDCsteals]

Can u imagine the reaction of the kid when he walked outside and realized someone just stole his stolen car. The nerve! Lol😂

[@zizoumonk10]

Guy was a repeat car thief offender who violated his probation from a previous theft conviction so the punishment was harsher for that not because he was stealing from a rich neighborhood. Now if only DC police would stop the wheel theft rings.

[@JB-yb4wn]

Or maybe there should be an IQ test for stupid people who leave keys in their cars. They shouldn't have a car if they are too stupid to take care of them.

[@PeugeotRocket]

@@JB-yb4wn That doesn't mean the criminal should get off.

[@JB-yb4wn]

@@PeugeotRocket Quite correct, but there should be some onus on the owner to not be an idiot,

[@Silidons91]

Plus if he was running a rental business, he probably didn't pay a bunch of taxes or have a business license, and the IRS will come after you hard.

[@HanhBurns]

It would be nice if DC would stop the election thefts. Screw the tire thefts.

[@xaustedbrain2369]

So a lady in New York pushes a elderly woman for no reason , gets her killed and only gets 8 years. But a man stealing a car from rich neighborhood gets 25? Justice system is fucked and always has been.

[@britneyh8679]

Yeah 25 years is a bit much

[@Nate-pv8lo]

@@britneyh8679atleast he can sit for 25 years knowing he does not matter.

[@nope4428]

If you're gonna complain at least get the facts straight. It's not A car but MANY cars, proving he knew exactly what he was doing on a regular basis. and went on to recruit more people to do the same under him. you should change your name to Pea Brain. Idiot.

[@patrickp8315]

He did not steal A car. He stole dozens of car.

[@gimne]

Different states, should feel good to start putting these criminals away.

[@professr9343]

25 years for stealing cars is wild . I’m guessing he didn’t take a plea

[@bamm3967]

Read the description. Idk how you get 25 years smfh clearly something is funny here. 25 years is a long time for taking car's with keys in them. I can see if he was pulling people out the car with a gun or something crazy.

[@ThePlatinumChild]

@@bamm3967 Chevy chase is where he messed up, he wouldve been better off stealing them in DC.

[@NipplesOfDestiny]

“Sense of security is gone!” - guy who leaves his keys in his parked car

[@passthetunaporfavor]

We had a Toyota stolen. About a year later the police called. I was all excited and thought they had found the car. They were calling to see if we ever got the car back. I'm like " what the heck. Your kidding right?" . But no. They actually had nothing and we had nothing because the car was not covered to theft.

[@tofuyam7361]

My bro got his car stolen, the only help the police offer was "you got insurance, right?" :)

[@rondas7772]

Insurance will replace it, you didn't have insurance

[@Joel-wx7zk]

@@rondas7772 Depends some insurance would only cover accidents & damages and not fully cover you for thefts. Usually such plans tend to be cheaper and why you see some people choose to take it.

[@smoothlyrough512]

The cop was in on the theft. Just making sure he covered his tracks good enough. Apparently he did.

[@rondas7772]

@@Joel-wx7zk yes I'm well aware of that, but I'm saying, insurance companies cover theft, hence insurance.. Lol

[@jagstrguy847]

Had to tell my lady to stop leaving her damn keys in the car just because of this. You’re basically saying hear take it for a spin

[@lh1822]

I hope you mean she was doing this when she ran into the gas station or something. Not that she was doing something as stupid as leaving them in there overnight. Even running the store is a horrifically dumb idea, that's only inviting trouble. The second I open my driver's door my finger is locking the door before my butt hits the drivers seat and I keep a pocket knife and mace within easy reach. Precautions I've taken so that if the worst happens and someone tries to rape, kidnap or carjack me, I can have a few seconds to try to drive away or reach the tools to fight for my life. I am still on the fence about getting a gun. I genuinely hate weapons if any kind, but I am an attractive woman and I know the kind of opportunist that are out there that will take advantage of perceived weakness in my person to take advantage of me. I hope that you will start having her take greater precautions. Things like what I've stated could very well save her life and lots of money in potential stolen property.

[@__shifty]

ah, the ol' "its her fault for dressing that way" argument. very intelligent.

[@gamerpspc8421]

Finally. 25 years. Now I can relax for the next 25 years. :-)

[@HLBNZ]

Except he'll be out in 5-7 years with good behavior. Womp Womp 🤡

[@MrPledgeAllegiance]

Stealing someone's livelihood isnt a career occupation. You can make someone lose their employment or become homeless by doing this. Or even owe money on a totaled or chopped vehicle(if they owe more on the car than the insurance pays, if they don't have gap insurance). Tired of thieves thinking real world is GTA, & their victims are just NPC's.

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

They don't care it's drug-fueled

[@ilarivaisanen]

The decision to do rental biz with these cars is not as 200IQ as this thief thought. It would be probably much harder to catch him and the stolen cars if he just sold them quickly in the black market. Glad he got solid 25 years, well deserved.

[@hermesmcclintok]

Probably didn’t have access to the ‘black market’. Most people can’t sell dozens of stolen cars without any actual documents. He was most likely stealing cars with no way to actually sell or handle them.

[@ilarivaisanen]

Interesting take, thanks@@hermesmcclintok

[@ish562]

​@@hermesmcclintok Exactly, he would need some foreign connections to ship the vehicles overseas or something.

[@Innovate22]

What would anyone steal a Tesla? It records you live inside and out and publishes your location(s) for all to see. It can also be remotely stopped, locked, unlocked and pretty soon it will drive itself back home.

[@MrLazlness]

So they can play basketball

[@badcholesterol]

basketball americans@@MrLazlness

[@michaelford1124]

People are stupid.

[@lukasfoo]

Remotely stopped? How? And how does one steal a Tesla since it doesn’t have an ignition or use keys to start the car?

[@oocinom]

Why do these Victims leave their car keys inside their parked car?

[@iAmShenaG]

His thieving as* got exactly what he deserved. I have no sympathy for him.

[@MeBihhhh]

No sympathy for the morons leaving the keys in their cars either

[@MeBihhhh]

@@titaniumspecial4207 your mental gymnastics is astounding. I never said he wasn’t a thief? you must be one of the morons that left their key in the car😂

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

@@MeBihhhh That could simply be a mistake. Some cars alert you when you leave your keys inside, some don't. Regardless, they don't deserve to have their vehicle stolen. I'm glad hes' spending a long time behind bars.

[@MeBihhhh]

@@westcoastplinkin6559 who said they deserved to have their car stolen? I swear you guys create arguments in your heads and then project them onto others

[@robertthomas6127]

ShenaSimone ....No! He should have gotten life with no chance of parol.

[@chazmiller1444]

Lol who are we kidding. This is car theft..the 25-year sentence is not about the crime it's about who committed the crime and who they stole from

[@cholmanjr8345]

Facts

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

The guy was leading a ring that stole 13 cars. That's multiple felonies. Yeah 25 years sounds about right.

[@haydn-db8z]

We're talking *multiple* car thefts here and he was the ringleader, so it was about the crime. And if a given locality wants to demonstrate that they have lower crime rates due to tougher sentencing, then maybe that's a good thing.

[@junioradult6219]

​@@Deadassbruhfrfrand he was violating his parole. People are such sheep to not understand this

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

@@junioradult6219 exactly. Previous convictions always play a big role in these things

[@reggveg]

If you're a working stiff and your car is stolen the justice system will give a car thief a slap on the wrist but if you're rich the law will work overtime to bring you justice.

[@cryMoreLoL]

Bingo!

[@ryanscott4866]

Exactly if those people weren’t rich they wouldn’t have gave him that much time

[@smoothlyrough512]

Your just now finding this out? Edit- I love that profile pic.

[@junioradult6219]

Or your a fool who didnt know he was in violation of his parole. I know you must be ignoraBt to this but if you get arrested again while on parole you kinda get a bigger charge. SHOCKING I KNOW😂😂

[@rcnightlife9611]

Sad reality on Earth but Money Talks.

[@SC2point0]

Got exactly what he was asking for.

[@brucefread3014]

Leave keys in the car, great idea. Our car and truck are in the garage with all doors locked.

[@thomascontreras3650]

I think the sentence was perfect

[@BobBarrel-hx1ni]

No. He should have gotten the death penalty.

[@thomascontreras3650]

@@BobBarrel-hx1ni 😳😳😳

[@krism1815]

Well deserved 25 years! About time

[@mocheen4837]

If this was California he would be out in less than five days.

[@Stutterstun]

@@mocheen4837 if it was in california they would have given him a care package.

[@Aly_1904]

If this was at your momma’s house he would’ve gotten invited to eat dinner

[@youlikeitiloveit3747]

Not that he shouldn’t got to jail… but no violence committed and he gets 25? Some people with attempted murder & aggravated homicide get less.

[@mytake1465]

25years for car theft wtf. Less than 10 years for killing . Fuk the Justice system .

[@jeffreyschwarz3699]

When the thieves face consequences the crime will diminish. Years of sitting in a cell makes you think about your past choices.

[@MeBihhhh]

You should also think about your choice of leaving your keys in the car😂

[@robertthomas6127]

Can't help laughing so hard 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂...Only in Hollywood. While sitting he will be working on how he can continue with a method that earns him more with less chance of getting caught.

[@Get_yotted]

Or getting shot in the face from stepping up to the wrong person.

[@jeffreyschwarz3699]

He can always try renting out his cell to tourists for that prison experience.

[@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk]

Unfortunately that is not true

[@blaackberry]

Ive left my keys in the car and had it stolen in he exact same area and Im STILL surprised to hear about other people doing it 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@clackman622]

y would u be so dum to leave keys in ur car? u obv didnt care if it was stolen

[@DiddyBop_]

Why leave the keys in the car

[@damnbrainlets7721]

​@benevolent808 warm it up or cool it up dependent on the weather

[@JaguarPriest]

@@DiddyBop_that’s what black people do. They’re really stupid

[@idkidk8278]

Can't most newer cars start with a click of a button from inside

[@Nezuko23-r9z]

And then wana say how innocent their child was after they get unalived !

[@bizzz.R]

RIP 25 years 💀Over a year salary at Mcdonalds

[@arnoldwatcher]

Only 25 years. That means he is out in 8 to 10 years. He should have gotten life without parole in a work camp in Alaska. I guarantee it car theft would be down 90 percent if we would punish them more.

[@cryMoreLoL]

For car theft? We should be putting murderers and rapist in prison for life. Car theft, 5 years, fully served and probation after is reasonable.

[@Shibu11229]

@@cryMoreLoLyes, car thieves are dirtbags.

[@kaiz1845]

@@cryMoreLoL Anything that lands you in prison right now in this country should just get you the firing squad instead. Insane how soft people have gotten in this hellhole of a country.

[@BMWoverAnything]

yeahh... true. but thats not how it workds peter. see in america what you steal has value. and sometimes idiots steal cars and valuables worth and totaling in the hundreds of thousands. if not millions... like the kid in the video. 5 years is light. give him 10 and its a wrap.@@cryMoreLoL

[@NicholasAdams-re4om]

​@@cryMoreLoLyeah bro these people are heartless they thinking givint people more time is the solution like no bro the damage is done the solution is repentanc not punishment the solution is education

[@davidwujczyk3037]

I know white teenagers did prison time for stealing golf clubs out of multiple garages, 2 years state prison. Half of million worth of cars, sentence seems warranted

[@Chilecoq]

He will walk out of jail at age 48, ready to commit even more violent crimes

[@MeBihhhh]

Stealing a car isn’t a violent crime😂

[@PaoloSekoso]

He is eligible for parole after 3 years . That's right in Texas you have to spend 25% of a prison sentence for non violent crimes before you are eligible for parole. This can be cut down in half after good behaviour work credits. So it's only 12,5%

[@michaelmorgan5443]

Happened in dc😂not texas

[@Ambassadorkenny]

2 years for each car stolen. That's that you get

[@MeBihhhh]

You also deserve to get your car stolen if you leave the keys in there 😂

[@davidwujczyk3037]

Nah

[@Joe-qm4yv]

​@@MeBihhhhwhy you riding this mans jock he did dirt he got caught he knew what the risk was 😴

[@MeBihhhh]

@@Joe-qm4yv seems like you’re riding mine

[@James-kr2xr]

Finally some justice great job judge

[@CaliKidd1001]

25 years for stolen cars is crazy for a kid I can see 10 years maybe 15 but 25 with no violence is crazy

[@broganhogan3469]

Should have gave him 50, forced him to hard labor. Can we send these people to Russia?

[@Israel85324]

@onehandwashestheother I just love a racist keyboard coward 😂 No guts… just typing!

[@thefabuloussaneone]

It used to be if you stole something you made sure nobody finds out. Today they are posting pictures of stolen loot on facebook, instagram, tiktok 🤣

[@junioradult6219]

New generation of criminals get themselves caught and incriminate themselves with there own videos. If your a cop working a crime heck just go on social media😂😂

[@preciousj6931]

Congratulations buddy, you worked very hard for a well deserved victory. Enjoy your 25yr vacation retirement in us

[@Le_Frenchy]

You want car theft to stop. Put a mandatory 10 year sentence for each car stolen

[@spacebatstuckonearth8888]

they sentence car thief 25 years of prison but give murders and rapist 5 years or shorter prison time.

[@roblestako8221]

No cap

[@Juan-gu3ph]

That's great. Every car thief deserves this sentence.

[@cryMoreLoL]

Only because rich people cried. If it happened to people who can barely afford a car, I doubt it would even come close to this.

[@georgereginald6084]

Half a million worth of cars is like 5 cars😂

[@Lehua888]

Thank you MD!

[@flowerchild-zm5xb]

Every car had the key in lol

[@davidwujczyk3037]

In their garage, which is technically in their house

[@antiquity1978]

How to people steal cars and think that they won’t be sentenced 💀💀💀💀

[@jackeemswint9704]

Because they are rarely prosecuted. Police don't really care.

[@CptInsano835]

Oh its getting there trust me. Soon they will steal and sue you for trying to stop them.

[@MeBihhhh]

How do people leave their keys in their cars 😂 stupid all around

[@MeBihhhh]

@@CptInsano835 if you think that then I have some beach front property to sell you in Idaho

[@CptInsano835]

@@MeBihhhh all buy it if you buy my bridge.

[@Theblankminer]

“Left their keys in the car,” you’re asking for it to be stolen.

[@Moneyball23]

Bro started a rental business and was making hundreds by the day 😂😂

[@jusbus777]

I'm not questioning the 25 years. But if he is getting 25 years for GTA, why did the guy that stormed the capital just got 17 years?

[@nolimitlj21]

He only has to serve 25% tho

[@jomr4249]

"Storming the capital" means nothing lmao. People were burning down cities, throwing fireworks at the whitehouse, and molotov cocktails at officers and would get released from jail the next day. Stop acting like storming the capital was some crazy thing, it really wasn't lol.

[@haydn-db8z]

Feels like both are serious crimes, so they both got serious sentences.

[@junioradult6219]

Gta and parole violation. That makes a difference

[@nicks8063]

January 6th wasn't even bad lol. Compared to what antifa did in seattle Chaz They destroyed so much they took over it police station. I don't remember the news covering arrests or sentencing of that. Most of the people on january six literally walked through the building and left with out issues

[@lashellpierre]

That’s exactly what he gets. He’s a burden to society.

[@user-ki9iy7vs2q]

what if it was you just please imagine will you want to rot in jail or no, get 25 years for stealing 13 cars just imagine

[@Usernotvailablerror]

U basically a uncle ruckus

[@GeorgiaMade404706]

To the 2 comments above me I can’t believe you are justifying people stealing! The average person DON’T steal but sadly to most black people his punishment seems unjust because this is black culture and there’s always an excuse instead of taking accountability for YOUR actions!

[@Usernotvailablerror]

@@GeorgiaMade404706 bru the excuse been here for 400 years , they gone punish a black man in 2023 for stealing a vehicle when literally 400+ years ago they stole us nd brought us in ships. I’m never gonna hate on a brotha that got tired of laying down and waiting around. You want sum while in the hood? You take it simple as that . We grew up stealing bikes , now it’s cars 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@robinmangala3536]

@@user-ki9iy7vs2qshe’s not that stupid to steal cars, it wasn’t his property, so he shouldn’t be touching it. He’ll have plenty of time to reflect on his actions. Menace & waste of oxygen to the society

[@z-mane1438]

Where was this fool the other day when I locked my keys in the car??

[@georgejones-sg8cf]

25 year's for stealing cars....

[@lapizza7175]

Several cars and several burglaries

[@georgejones-sg8cf]

@@lapizza7175 ppl. don't get that kind of TIME FOR KILLING PEOPLE.

[@SlickRick135]

Awesome news, it's time to start giving mandatory minimums again.

[@fatmanchew909]

If the cars had the keys in them and I were the insurance company, I would deny the claims for negligence.

[@adamflores5027]

ur cold hearted

[@lovergworl_]

@@adamflores5027I felt shivered

[@BMWoverAnything]

ew, you weirdos talk like that and think its cute... LMAO. "i felt shivered" 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡@@lovergworl_

[@reeddeer793]

Agreed tbh

[@Jaime-II]

25 is deserved …. He was not only stealing cars but showing others how to do it to? Why is everyone so mad about that.

[@kindredmalise6633]

Gang enhancement is required.

[@andrewmckinlay2964]

25 years is too much for non-violent crime.

[@slpblaze0762]

Should be 100 years for each car they steal

[@quandalebingleton8827]

🤓

[@elliotjones3098]

I CAN'T BREATHE !!!

[@jred4511]

Just say ur a racist a keep moving 😂

[@bgtv9024]

Why did ALL of them have their keys in the damn car??? Lol

[@akilal-asim8555]

Hit the road jack and don't you comeback...

[@supremepc6298]

He was just turning his life around... To stealing boats :)

[@lilforegin7432]

Y’all better stop before I hit y’all next 😈

[@myolox]

@@supremepc6298 Now their going to steal his ass!

[@user-bw9qk4by4n]

Chocolates always stealing

[@desmondjefferson2127]

I applaud the genius posting the evidence online, truly genius.....

[@marvinhaagsma9177]

Counsel to the President, Clark Clifford, was originally a defense lawyer; he defended a car thief, lost the case, and the felon got 25 years in prison. He received a Christmas Card from that criminal every year for 25 years.

[@Loadrunner620]

He stole from the RICH, yes those people have influence. The government listened and the criminal got a good long JAIL sentence. 😂😂

[@user-ki9iy7vs2q]

i think your right

[@junioradult6219]

Or your a fool who doesnt know he had already been caught and was in violation of his parole. That would take more then a 2 sec read and i know its hard for you youngins to look for any truth😂easier to just ignorantly react isnt it😂😂

[@account5223]

@@user-ki9iy7vs2q *you're

[@Zelleonyt]

Anyone that thinks this kid deserves 25 years is ignorant….and probably upset at the fact that they will work for another man for the next 25-30 years

[@nos4me]

25 years is bullshit for stealing cars,

[@NicholasAdams-re4om]

​@@lizardskinlarry8329buddy your probably not even 25 yet now just imagine being sentenced for 25 years basically a life sentenf because you would most likely die in jail over cars and no violence at all this is ridicoulous these judges would not be giving these type of sentences if they spent a day in jail because In jail a week feels like a month and a month feels like a year and a year feels like ten years

[@jonathanduketis2769]

@@nos4me go cry, its bullshit other crimes get less than this

[@Manuel3525m]

@@NicholasAdams-re4omwhat all these thieves deserve

[@danielplaya4211]

I dunno… maybe…. Just maybe… don’t steal 🫢