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Indianapolis man sentenced after 2 carjackings in October 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced concerning two armed carjackings that occurred in October 2021, according to Indianapolis federal court officials. According to a news re…
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Indianapolis man sentenced after 2 carjackings in October 2021
by: David Gay
Posted: Feb 23, 2024 / 12:00 PM EST
Updated: Feb 23, 2024 / 12:00 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man has been sentenced concerning two armed carjackings that occurred in October 2021, according to Indianapolis federal court officials.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, 21-year-old Deandre Govan was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to carjacking, as well as brandishing a firearm during a violent crime. Govan was sentenced to also serve three years probation after his prison time.
On Oct. 10, 2021, a restaurant employee arrived to work on the west side of Indianapolis when he was approached by Govan. The release said that Govan “brandished a black semiautomatic handgun and took (the employee’s) wallet and cell phone and ordered him to unlock it.”
Govan also forced the man to give him the keys to his car and Govan fled the scene. Officials said the stolen car was found on the University of Indianapolis campus the next day.
On Oct. 12, 2021, a woman was parked on the campus of the University of Indianapolis when Govan approached her vehicle, brandished a firearm and took her phone, money and forced her out of her 2010 white Ford Focus. The release said that Govan fled the scene in the car.
The release said that on Oct. 13, 2021, Govan was located by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers after they received reports of robberies at an apartment complex. Officials said that Govan had a Glock 45 9mm semiautomatic pistol on him.
“Armed criminals like this defendant who terrorize our communities must be held accountable,” Zachary A. Myers, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, said in the release. “The serious federal prison sentence imposed here demonstrates that there is no place in society for these violent crimes and that armed, violent criminals are a priority for federal prosecution. We are deeply committed to working closely with our partners at the FBI and IMPD to reduce gun violence in Indianapolis.”
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Prison for Two Armed Carjackings
Friday, February 23, 2024For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS- Deandre Govan, 21, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to court documents, on October 10, 2021, Victim 1 arrived to work at a restaurant on the West side of Indianapolis. As he walked to the door of the restaurant, he was approached by Deandre Govan. Govan brandished a black semiautomatic handgun and took the victim’s wallet and cell phone and ordered him to unlock it. Govan forced the victim to give him the keys to his car and fled the scene in the stolen car. The following day, IMPD officers found the victim’s car on University of Indianapolis (UIndy) campus.
On October 12, 2021, Victim 2 was parked on UIndy’s campus in her 2010 white Ford Focus with the window down, when Govan approached her vehicle and brandished a black semiautomatic firearm. Govan instructed her to hang-up her phone and unlock the device. Govan took her phone, money, and forced her out of the vehicle. Govan fled the scene in the stolen car.
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Around the same time, IMPD received multiple reports of robberies at an apartment complex located at the intersection of South Keystone and East Hannah Avenues. On October 13, 2021, maintenance men at the apartment complex were standing outside of one of the residential buildings when Govan rode by on a bicycle. The men did not recognize him to be a resident within the complex, so they asked him what he was doing there. Govan became hostile and brandished a black semiautomatic pistol and pointed it at the face of one of the workers.
Shortly after, IMPD investigators located Govan at the intersection of South Keystone and East Hanna Avenues. Govan initially resisted arrest but was quickly detained. Investigators located a Glock 45 9mm semiautomatic pistol on Govan’s person and was able to identify him as the carjacker by his tattoos and clothes.
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