Final Defendant Convicted in 2022 Violent Rideshare Carjacking Spree

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the conclusion of all legal proceedings related to a series of violent rideshare carjackings that occurred in Baltimore City and Baltimore County in late 2022. The final individual implicated in the spree, 17-year-old Corique Moseley of Baltimore City, was found guilty by a jury on December 8, 2025, following a trial in Baltimore County Circuit Court. This conviction concludes a complex prosecution that brought to justice six defendants responsible for over 40 criminal acts.

The group’s criminal enterprise involved using rideshare applications like Uber and Lyft to target drivers. Upon luring drivers to specific locations, they would carjack the vehicles at gunpoint. In many instances, victims were forced into the trunks or rear seats of their own vehicles while the perpetrators continued their crimes. The stolen vehicles and rideshare accounts were then used to pick up and rob additional passengers. Some victims were held captive for extended periods, during which their bank accounts were emptied through ATM withdrawals and mobile payment applications.

Moseley’s conviction encompasses at least 30 counts and impacts six victims. His participation included more than four armed carjackings and armed robberies, where witnesses identified him as brandishing handguns to coerce victims. The court found that Moseley and his accomplices frequently kidnapped victims, forcing them to withdraw money from banks or ATMs under threat of extreme violence to themselves and their families. In one particularly egregious incident, two individuals were carjacked and kidnapped at gunpoint. During this event, a female victim was subjected to sexual assault by Moseley while his co-defendants compelled the second victim to withdraw funds from multiple ATMs. Moseley was convicted of third-degree sexual offense by force or threat of force for his role in this assault, with the victim reporting that Moseley displayed a firearm to force compliance. The victim positively identified Moseley in a post-incident photo array. Moseley is currently facing a potential sentence exceeding 400 years incarceration, with sentencing expected in early 2026.

The other five defendants have previously entered guilty pleas. Raquan Pierce pleaded guilty on June 9, 2025, to charges including participation in a criminal organization, two counts of armed carjacking, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. He received a sentence of 30 years, with all but 14 years suspended, including the first five years without parole, followed by five years of supervised probation. Shamar Anderson pleaded guilty on June 11, 2025, to participation in a criminal organization, one count of armed carjacking, one count of kidnapping, one count of home invasion, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. His sentence is 30 years, with all but 25 years suspended, including the first five years without parole, followed by five years of supervised probation. Tre’Quon Maye pleaded guilty on July 30, 2025, to participation in a criminal organization, two counts of armed carjacking, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. He was sentenced to 30 years, with all but 15 years suspended, including the first five years without parole, followed by five years of supervised probation. Ammar Shields pleaded guilty on May 20, 2025, to participation in a criminal organization, two counts of armed carjacking, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. His sentencing is scheduled for January 13, 2026. Jamarie Ward pleaded guilty on December 1, 2025, to participation in a criminal organization, two counts of armed carjacking, two counts of kidnapping, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. His sentencing is scheduled for January 30, 2026.

This investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Organized Crime Unit of the Attorney General’s Criminal Division, the FBI Baltimore Violent Crimes Task Force, the Baltimore Police Department, and the Baltimore County Police Department.

Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

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