CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three Charlotte men are facing federal charges in connection with a large-scale luxury car theft ring that prosecutors say spanned five states and netted more than $5 million worth of stolen vehicles.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina, the defendants — Aquanzae Jamal Switzer, 24, Da’Quante Antwone Banks, 24, and Trajan Dakiel Mack, 26 — are accused of orchestrating a multi-state auto theft scheme that began in 2022 and continued through April 2024.
Charges and Scope of the Conspiracy
The indictment, unsealed Thursday in federal court, outlines several charges against the men:
- Conspiracy to transport, possess, and sell stolen vehicles in interstate commerce
- Possession of a stolen vehicle
- Interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson described the ring as “organized and sophisticated.” In a public statement, Ferguson said:
“Organized crime has no place in the Western District of North Carolina, and I am grateful to our law enforcement partners for disrupting this operation.”…