Owensboro Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Business Robberies and Carjackings

Louisville, KY - An Owensboro man was sentenced last week to 24 years in federal prison for an armed robbery spree that involved carjackings and robbing multiple businesses across Jefferson County and Bullitt County, Kentucky.

U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky and Chief Paul L. Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement.

Daniel York, 47, of Owensboro, Kentucky, was sentenced to 24 years in prison, followed by 5 years supervised release, for several armed robberies and carjackings he committed over a three-day period in November 2024. On November 4, 2024, York entered Nick's Vape & Smoke Shop on Preston Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, pointed a firearm at the employee, and took business cash as well as the employee's vehicle. On November 5, 2024, York entered a Marathon Gas Station on Preston Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, pointed a firearm at the employee, and took business cash and the employee's phone. On November 6, 2024, York entered O'Reilly Auto Parts in Hillview, Kentucky, pointed a firearm at several employees, and took one of the employees' vehicles. York was arrested later that same day after leading police in a high-speed chase through Scott County, Indiana, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and finally Jennings, Indiana, while in the last victim's stolen vehicle.

"York's offense conduct is among the most heinous prosecuted by our Office. On three separate occasions, he walked into local businesses and held innocent employees at gunpoint. Those folks will live with that trauma for the rest of their lives. York has earned every day of his twenty-four year stay in the federal penitentiary," stated United States Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner. Mr. Bumgarner further stated, "Congratulations to the men and women of LMPD's esteemed robbery unit and the Hillview Police Department for locating York, running him down, and building a tremendously successful prosecution."

"This sentencing makes clear that violent behavior will be met with decisive consequences," said LMPD Chief Paul L. Humphrey. "This dangerous criminal terrorized people who were simply trying to do their jobs, and we have no place for that in our community. I'm proud of the relentless work of our officers and partner agencies who stopped him before he harmed more people."

There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Louisville Metro Police Department's Robbery Unit and Hillview Police Department, with assistance from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Lantz prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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