Indictment Issued for Cumberland County Man in Violent Carjacking Spree

A federal grand jury has indicted Robert Page, 52, of Cumberland County, North Carolina, on multiple charges related to a violent carjacking spree in Fayetteville. The indictment, returned on September 22, 2026, accuses Page of attempted carjacking, carjacking, discharging a firearm in furtherance of carjacking, and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

The charges stem from a series of events that occurred on the morning of August 30, 2026. Prosecutors allege that Page first participated in a domestic shooting in Cumberland County before attempting to carjack a Toyota 4Runner from two victims at a Hardees drive-thru. During this attempt, Page allegedly shot one of the victims, with the bullet passing through her arm and into her chest, causing serious injuries.

Following this incident, Page is accused of fleeing to a nearby parking lot where he allegedly carjacked another victim by shooting her at point-blank range and stealing her Chevrolet Malibu. The victim also suffered serious bodily injury during this carjacking. Despite the severity of the attacks, all three victims survived.

The indictment further alleges that Page illegally possessed a firearm on August 30, 2026, despite being a convicted felon. Law enforcement officials later located Page driving a Ford Focus in Fayetteville. Upon being pulled over, Page surrendered to authorities, leaving a handgun on the driver's seat.

If convicted, Page faces significant penalties. The charges for attempting to carjack the Toyota 4Runner and carjacking the Chevrolet Malibu carry a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison. Additionally, the charge of discharging a firearm during the carjacking of the Chevrolet Malibu carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and could result in a life sentence. The charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison.

The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, making the announcement. The indictment is an accusation, and Page is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Further details and related court documents can be accessed through the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or the PACER system by searching for Case No. 5:26-CR-194-FL-RJ.