A Portsmouth man identified as a member of the “600” street gang was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.
Court documents state that on July 10, 2022, Cedric Rashad Davis Jr., also known as Ced, Luh Ced, or Grim Reaper, age 22, robbed an individual in Virginia Beach at gunpoint and demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle. After receiving the keys, Davis drove away from the scene.
The following day, Davis streamed videos on Instagram showing himself driving the stolen vehicle and holding a handgun. Investigators later found text messages on his phone in which he tried to sell the stolen car.
Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Anthony A. Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division, announced the sentencing after it was handed down by U.S. District Judge Jamar K. Walker.
“This case resulted from a joint investigation involving the ATF, Virginia Beach Police Department, and Portsmouth Police Department.”
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew J. Heck and Megan M. Montoya 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 protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).”
Further information about this case can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or by searching Case No. 2:25-cr-17 on PACER.
