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By
Elizabeth Price
, Emily Carrillo - February 12, 2025
Carjacking
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Court
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Daily Stories
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Suspects
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Armed carjacking co-defendants failed to appear in court before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean, with bench warrant issued for one and the other absent for medical reasons on Feb. 12.
Peguy Sikadi, 31, and Lamar Stephens, 37, are charged with armed carjacking, five counts of robbery while armed, five counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, eleven counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for their alleged involvement in a May 26, carjacking on the 2000 block of 13th Street, NW.
Stephens’ attorney, Marnitta King, requested Stephens’ release to access medical care unavailable in jail. Judge McLean examined a medical report indicating Stephens was “almost constantly in pain of seven or higher.”
Judge McLean granted Stephens’ release to 24 hour home confinement to deal with his medical issues. However, because he has an outstanding warrant in a different jurisdiction, he will remain detained until that matter is resolved.
Meanwhile, Sikadi remains at large, with his attorney, Sharon Weathers, unable to provide information about his whereabouts. His absence has complicated proceedings, causing the court to set aside the trial date originally set for both defendants.
Parties are slated to reconvene on March 11.