A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to a 12-year stint in federal prison following a distressing case of carjacking. Kelly Stanton, 55, faced justice after an incident in January 2023 that left a woman terrorized when he threatened her at gunpoint for her vehicle. After pleading guilty to the charge last October, Stanton now confronts a future behind bars and a burden of restitution amounting to $12,500. United States District Judge R. Barclay Surrick also imposed five years of supervised release once the prison term is completed.
According to the details shared by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the carjacking occurred late at night on Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia. The victim had simply stepped out to grab a pizza when confronted by Stanton, who forcibly demanded her car keys while pointing a gun at her head. The confrontation eventually led the victim to relent, hand over the keys, and flee from the ominous scene. To this day, her car remains unaccounted for.
In a statement obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, United States Attorney David Metcalf expressed his sentiments on the case, “The victim in this case was just going about her night when Stanton ambushed and terrorized her, putting his gun to her head and threatening to shoot.” Metcalf added, “Anyone who would violently accost a stranger like this for their car, or any other possession, is a clear threat to our community. My office will continue to work with our partners on a the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force to bring these dangerous offenders to justice.”…