Executive Summary
- Corique Moseley, 17, was convicted as the final suspect in a 2022 Baltimore rideshare carjacking ring.
- The crime spree involved 40 violent incidents, including armed robbery, kidnapping, and sexual assault.
- Moseley faces a potential sentence of nearly 400 years, with a hearing scheduled for 2026.
- The group used Uber and Lyft apps to lure drivers, carjacking them at gunpoint and using the vehicles for further crimes.
- Five co-conspirators previously pleaded guilty and have received or are awaiting lengthy prison sentences.
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday the conviction of the final suspect in a violent rideshare carjacking spree that terrorized Baltimore City and County in 2022. Corique Moseley, 17, was found guilty of participating in a series of crimes involving armed carjackings, kidnappings, armed robberies, and a sexual assault, bringing a legal conclusion to the prosecution of the six-person ring.
According to Attorney General Anthony Brown, Moseley faces a potential prison sentence of nearly 400 years. The Attorney General’s office stated that the teenager was convicted on 30 criminal charges related to offenses against six victims. Investigators identified Moseley as a key participant in more than four armed carjackings or robberies, noting in court filings that he utilized firearms to coerce compliance from victims.
Court documents detail a specific modus operandi employed by the group, which utilized rideshare platforms such as Uber and Lyft to target drivers. Authorities allege the group lured drivers to specific locations before carjacking them at gunpoint. Officials stated that victims were frequently forced into the trunks or backseats of their own vehicles while the suspects used the stolen cars to commit further robberies against other passengers.
In one particularly egregious incident described in court records, Moseley and his co-conspirators kidnapped two individuals. While the accomplices forced one victim to withdraw funds from a bank, Moseley sexually assaulted the second victim. The victim reported that Moseley brandished a firearm to compel her submission. Moseley was subsequently found guilty of a third-degree sexual offense.
Five other suspects associated with the ring previously pleaded guilty to their roles in the crime spree. Raquan Pierce, Shamar Anderson, and Tre’Quon Maye have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 25 years. Two other defendants, Ammar Shields and Jamarie Ward, have entered guilty pleas and are awaiting sentencing scheduled for early 2026. Moseley’s sentencing hearing is also set for early 2026.
Judicial Outcome and Community Impact
The conviction of the final defendant marks a significant milestone in a case that highlighted vulnerabilities within the rideshare ecosystem and the escalation of juvenile violent crime in the region. The potential 400-year sentence for Moseley reflects the judicial system’s stringent response to organized violent sprees involving kidnapping and sexual violence. By securing convictions for all six identified suspects, state prosecutors have effectively dismantled the operational capacity of this specific ring, aiming to restore a sense of safety for gig economy workers and residents in the Baltimore area. The judicial process will formally conclude with the upcoming sentencing hearings for the remaining defendants.
