ARREST/INTERVIEW OF GARCIA -
On April 19, 2024, GARCIA was located and arrested in Orange County, Florida, pursuant to a federal arrest warrant for a violation of federal probation stemming from federal weapons charges in the District of Puerto Rico. Following the arrest, GARCIA was transported to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office under request of the United States Marshal to be housed in the Seminole County jail. After waiving his Miranda rights, detectives conducted a recorded interview with GARCIA at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
GARCIA admitted that he was the suspect that exited the green Acura (SUSPECT VEHICLE) at the scene of the armed carjacking and approached the VICTIM VEHICLE at gunpoint. He stated that approximately 30 minutes prior to the carjacking, a subject, met with him somewhere near the area of Lake Drive, in Casselberry, and gave him the AR-15 to be used during the carjacking. According to GARCIA, the AR-15 was not loaded.
GARCIA stated that minutes before the carjacking, he received a call, advising him that the VICTIM was on her way. According to GARCIA, he located and began to follow the victim somewhere in the area of East Lake Drive, at the stop sign of Lake Drive. GARCIA stated they initially “bumped” the VICTIM VEHICLE, in an attempt to get it to stop, but were unsuccessful. However, the VICTIM VEHICLE was forced to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Lake Dr and Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, FL.
GARCIA stated another subject was with him during the armed carjacking. That subject stayed in the green Acura and drove it after GARCIA got into the victim’s vehicle at the intersection of East Lake Drive and Tuskawilla Road.
GARCIA admitted that he was paid $1,500 to take the VICTIM and deliver her to another individual.
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