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St. Louis, Missouri - La’Vontray Hayes-Williams, 20, of Jennings, has pleaded guilty to one count each of carjacking and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence after his involvement in an armed carjacking incident that occurred on July 7, 2022.

Key Points

• The incident began when Hayes-Williams stole a 2018 Nissan Sentra outside a Family Dollar store at 6440 West Florissant Avenue in Jennings.
• Armed with a Glock handgun, Hayes-Williams threatened the driver and subsequently fled with his girlfriend in the stolen vehicle.
• The police were alerted and quickly located the vehicle, which led to a high-speed chase covering nearly ten miles and exceeding speeds of 100 mph.
• Hayes-Williams was apprehended after abandoning the car and attempting to flee on foot.
• The victim, who had been parking his mother’s car near the Family Dollar, identified Hayes-Williams as the assailant.
• Police discovered Hayes-Williams in possession of a loaded .45 caliber pistol.
• Hayes-Williams is scheduled for sentencing on April 4, facing up to 15 years in prison for the carjacking charge, and a mandatory minimum of seven years for the firearm charge, which could extend to a life sentence.