HARRISBURG, PA — In a scene straight out of an action movie, 43-year-old Jason Robles, formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, found himself on the wrong side of the law—and fast. After a heart-pounding chase that saw speeds soar to 115 mph on I-81 in Cumberland County, Robles has been sentenced to over five years behind bars for a series of offenses that sound like they’re ripped from a Hollywood script.
On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson handed down a sentence of 65 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release to Robles, along with financial penalties amounting to $100. The charges? Possessing ammunition as a previously convicted felon. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam revealed the dramatic details of an August 2021 incident that led to Robles’ capture. It began with Robles tearing down the interstate on a motorcycle at breakneck speed. When a Pennsylvania State Trooper attempted to pull him over, Robles kicked things up a notch, leading authorities on a high-speed chase that included darting across the median into oncoming traffic.
The chase eventually came to a halt, but what officers discovered next was even more alarming. Robles was found in possession of heroin, marijuana, and cocaine base. But the real shocker? A .9mm Polymer handgun with no serial number—a so-called “ghost gun”—loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition. For those not in the know, a “ghost gun” is a firearm that lacks a serial number, making it virtually untraceable and a significant concern for law enforcement.
Robles’ rap sheet includes a state felony drug offense conviction in 2021 and a federal drug offense conviction in 2002, both of which prohibit him from possessing firearms or ammunition. This latest escapade adds yet another chapter to Robles’ troubled history with the law.
The case was cracked wide open by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), with Assistant U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul J. Miovas leading the charge in the courtroom.
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