PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Quadir Findley, 25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh for his role in an August 5, 2023, armed carjacking in Philadelphia. Co-defendant Eric Dickerson, 25, also of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was previously sentenced on April 16, 2025, by United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh for his role in the carjacking.

Findley was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of carjacking, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Dickerson was sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of carjacking.

As proven at trial, in the early morning hours of August 5, 2023, the defendants approached the victim and forcibly stole the victim's vehicle at gunpoint. During the offense, Findley threatened kill the victim and forced the victim to the ground before the defendants fled in the stolen vehicle.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Philadelphia Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Catherine S. Dos Santos and Priya T. De Souza.