United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada
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Two Men Charged for Armed Carjacking
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Two Men Charged for Armed Carjacking
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada
LAS VEGAS - Two men made their initial appearances in court today for allegedly carjacking with use of using firearms last month in Las Vegas.
According to allegations contained in the indictment, on May 27, 2026, Michael Merryman and Jermaine Francis took a motor vehicle at gunpoint. Allegedly, during the carjacking, Merryman brandished a 9mm firearm and Francis brandished an AM-15 firearm.
Merryman and Francis are each charged with two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. They each face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto for the FBI Las Vegas Field Office made the announcement.
The FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Courtney Strange is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Updated July 7, 2026
Topics
Firearms Offenses
Violent Crime
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