A Turtle Creek man, Jamal Martel Brooks, 33, is facing multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery, carjacking, and firearms offenses following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan released this announcement.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Brooks has a history with the law, having previously served 17 months for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in 2019. From January 3, 2023, to January 2, he is alleged to have committed a series of violent crimes, as outlined in a recent indictment. Incidents include multiple business robberies in the Pittsburgh area and two carjackings, where he reportedly used a firearm.
If convicted on all charges, Brooks could face extensive time behind bars. The firearm offenses alone carry a maximum sentence ranging from seven years to life for each count, with these sentences mandated to run consecutively, according to the law. This could sum up to a minimum of a 63-year sentence, on top of a fine reaching $4.5 million.
The case against Brooks doesn't end in federal court. He's also charged with shooting a Monroeville Police Sergeant on January 3, which the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas is handling. Assistant United States Attorneys Douglas C. Maloney and DeMarr W. Moulton are leading the prosecution for the federal government.
