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By
Emily Nordberg
, Sophia Cooper - February 12, 2025
Carjacking
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A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal on Feb. 11 before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow.
Xavier Ellis, 33, was originally charged with unarmed carjacking and kidnapping for his involvement in a carjacking incident that occurred on the unit block of New York Avenue, NE, on Oct. 26, 2023.
According to court documents, the victim was asleep in the passenger seat of his car when Ellis stole the vehicle and drove it from DC to Maryland.
Ellis’ attorney, Susan Ellis, informed the court of the plea deal requiring him to plead guilty to attempted kidnapping and robbery in addition to a misdemeanor sexual abuse charge from a separate incident that occurred on Apr. 30, 2024, where Ellis sexually assaulted a victim as US Marshals tried to escort Ellis from the DC Jail to court.
In exchange, the prosecution will not indict on any remaining or greater charges and will dismiss a charge of lewd and indecent acts connected to the misdemeanor case. The prosecution will also reserve step-back meaning things could change based on the defendant’s behavior and waive any enhancements to the sentence.
Judge Pasichow accepted Ellis’ guilty plea.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on April 18.