A carjacking defendant’s preliminary hearing was continued until September in front of DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on July 15.
She’ri Bell, 18, is charged with unarmed carjacking, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his alleged involvement in an incident on May 15 on the 200 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE.
According to court documents, Bell met his victim through Facebook Marketplace, then allegedly pointed a gun at the victim and then drove off with her car. The victim confirmed with Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers Bell was the one who allegedly stole her car identifying him through Facebook photos.
On June 4, MPD officers performed a traffic stop on Bell and arrested him for misuse of tags and operating a vehicle without a driver’s permit. When performing a vehicle search, MPD officers allegedly found a handgun.
During the hearing, Bell’s attorney, Thomas Lester, requested a continuance for the preliminary hearing with a specific explanation.
This is the fourth time Bell’s preliminary hearing has been continued.
Parties are set to reconvene on Sept. 5 for a preliminary hearing.
