St. Louis Duo Sentenced to Nine Years for Carjackings

Davion Pruitt, 19, received a nine-year federal prison sentence, while Tywone Calvin, 20, got nine and one-half years, for carjackings in St. Louis, per a U.S. Department of Justice press release dated May 4, 2026.

The sentences affect Pruitt and Calvin directly, with each facing years behind bars for violent thefts in the Eastern District of Missouri. The press release details convictions for carjackings but does not specify the number of incidents or victims involved.

Before sentencing, Pruitt and Calvin had been convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The new state requires them to serve their full terms starting immediately, per standard federal sentencing procedures.

The sentences trigger mandatory incarceration periods, with potential parole eligibility after a portion served under federal guidelines. Prison officials must now process the defendants into the Bureau of Prisons system. The rulings also finalize restitution or other penalties if outlined in the case, per the Justice Department release.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri handles such federal prosecutions for violent crimes. This case follows standard DOJ enforcement against carjackings, which fall under federal statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 2119.