Aerion Warmsley has been federally indicted in connection with a series of carjackings in Las Vegas. He made his first court appearance on Tuesday. According to the indictment, Warmsley used a Taurus 9mm firearm to steal several vehicles in March, causing serious injuries to some victims. The incidents involved the theft of two Mercedes-Benz cars and a Kia Sorrento, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The indictment states that on March 24, Warmsley allegedly fractured a victim’s nose during the carjacking of a Mercedes-Benz CLA 250. On March 27, he reportedly repeated the offense, injuring two pedestrians with a second stolen Mercedes. The third incident involved a stolen Kia Sorento. In all three cases, a firearm was displayed to force compliance. Warmsley faces federal charges that could result in life imprisonment if convicted, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The defendant, Warmsley, will face trial on July 14 before U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro. He is charged with two counts of carjacking causing serious bodily injury and three counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence. The maximum penalty is life in prison, but the sentence will be determined by the judge based on sentencing guidelines. The case followed an investigation by the FBI Las Vegas Division and local police, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Penetar prosecuting. The indictment is a formal accusation, and Warmsley is presumed innocent until proven guilty, as mentioned by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
