Jason Cisneros, a 34-year-old resident of Denver, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. The sentencing follows his guilty plea to two counts involving the use and brandishing of a firearm during violent crimes committed during a crime spree in March 2025.
According to court documents, on March 1, 2025, Cisneros stole a case of beer from a convenience store in Denver. When confronted by the store manager outside the store, Cisneros displayed a 9mm handgun tucked in his waistband before fleeing. After his vehicle broke down, he carjacked another car from a woman who was loading her grandchildren at the time. He later ran a red light and collided with another vehicle carrying two adults and three children. Fleeing that scene on foot, Cisneros then approached another parked car, brandished his firearm at the driver, pulled her out by her hair, and took her vehicle.
Law enforcement officers pursued Cisneros into downtown Denver and apprehended him near 14th and Blake streets. Inside the last stolen car, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun with a live round in the chamber.
United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Peter McNeilly commented on the case: “This man went on a rampage across Denver and left a trail of victims in his wake. I am grateful to our law enforcement partners and the federal prosecutor who stopped his crime spree and made sure he no longer poses a danger to the community.”
Marvin Massey, Acting Special Agent In Charge for FBI Denver, stated: “When you threaten people with guns, carjack more than one individual and lead police on a chase, you get the attention of the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force. This individual didn’t learn from a prior state prison sentence, and now he will serve federal time.“
The sentencing was overseen by United States District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. The investigation involved both the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Denver Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Brian Dunn prosecuted the case.
Case Number: 1:25-cr-00093-RMR
