Bay Area man faces 100 years in prison for wild daylong crime spree
Briefly

Tele Matangi, 37, has been convicted in Monterey County for a series of violent crimes during a chaotic day on September 18, 2023. His day began with a crash into a school parking lot, followed by a carjacking at gunpoint. He drove recklessly, firing shots at a good Samaritan. Matangi continued his spree, breaking into a home, stealing another car, and eventually a golf cart. He was apprehended after brandishing a gun at police. Found with drugs and stolen property, he now faces a severe prison sentence.
Matangi crashed through a locked gate, carjacked a passing driver at gunpoint, collided on the highway, and ultimately faced a 100-year prison sentence.
His spree included attempting to carjack multiple vehicles, breaking into a home, and brandishing a firearm at law enforcement before his arrest.
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