A defendant accused in a wide-ranging carjacking, robbery case rejected a pre-indictment plea deal from the prosecution in front of DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on April 23.
Kwesi Pyne, 19, is charged with unarmed carjacking, four counts of robbery while armed and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Pyne was arrested on Feb. 15, 2024 on the 3100 block of 16th St NW after police approached him for suspicious behavior and he allegedly fled the scene. He is accused in the following incidents:
- Armed carjacking at the 900 block of Randolph St NW on Oct 30 2023
- Armed robbery on Jan 10, 2024 at the 3800 block of 5th St NW
- Armed robbery on Jan 24 at the 500 block of Kenyon St NW
- Armed robbery on Jan 29 at the 2000 block of 15 St NW
- Armed robbery on Feb 2 at the 1400 block of Irving St NW
- Assault with intent to rob on Feb 7 at the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant St NW
- Armed robbery on Feb 7 on the 3200 block of 16th St NW
- Theft from auto with gun stolen on Feb 10
- Armed robbery on Feb 12 at the 3200 block of Mount Pleasant St NW
In January, the prosecution offered Pyne an agreement, requiring him to plead guilty to carjacking, robbery, and robbery while armed, and in exchange, the prosecution would not seek an indictment.
In court, Bryan Bookhard, Pyne’s attorney, indicated that he is rejecting the plea deal and they would like to move forward with a trial date, which was scheduled for Aug. 11.
Parties are slated to reconvene June 23.
