NORRISTOWN — Federal authorities have assumed the prosecution against a Norristown man accused of several carjacking incidents in Montgomery County and Philadelphia between January and February during his alleged association with a homegrown street gang.

Anthony Lamont Bell, 19, of the 100 block of West Fornance Street, will be prosecuted in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on charges of carjacking, attempted carjacking, conspiracy, using, carrying or brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and aiding and abetting in connection with three alleged carjackings and two attempted carjackings.

Bell originally was arrested by Montgomery County authorities in April and charged with multiple counts of corrupt organizations, robbery of a motor vehicle, conspiracy, theft, and assault-

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