Gang member sentenced for Corvette theft

Travion Williams, 23, a Four Deuce Oakland Crips member, was sentenced to 7 and a half years in federal prison for stealing a Corvette at gunpoint in Deep Ellum.

“Armed gang members who hijack public spaces and terrorize citizens in North Texas will face federal consequences, period.”

How the carjacking unfolded

On December 6, 2023, Williams and two accomplices approached a couple near a parked Corvette in Deep Ellum, drew handguns, and stole the car along with a bracelet, phone, and wallet.

High-speed chase and arrest

Police pursued Williams and his co-conspirator as they fled in the stolen Corvette. They abandoned the car under a bridge, jumped a fence, and ran into an industrial park before being caught.

Gun recovered during arrest

While running from police, Williams dropped a Glock 19 9mm pistol he had used during the carjacking. Officers recovered the weapon and arrested him.

Part of larger gang takedown

Williams' conviction is one of 12 federal convictions tied to Operation Blue Laces, a major investigation into the Four Deuce Oakland Crips in South Dallas.

Major seizures in Blue Laces raids

Federal agents seized 14 firearms, over a kilogram of methamphetamine pills, six vehicles, more than $47,000, and gang-themed jewelry during Operation Blue Laces arrests in the Wheatley Place neighborhood.

Drug dealing on Casey Street

Prosecutors documented daily drug dealing in the Casey Street area known as the Dead End, with gang members using phone records to warn each other about raids and resume sales after police left.