Two carjacking co-defendants pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Feb. 20.
Antonio Lucas, 19, and Devirio Williams, 23, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and receiving stolen property in connection to their alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on Nov. 21, 2025 near Minnesota Ave and Benning Road, NE and a subsequent crash at the intersection of New York and Montana Avenues, NE.
Lucas is additionally charged with unarmed carjacking, three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, robbery, first-degree theft, an additional count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property, two counts of fleeing a law enforcement officer, two counts of destruction of property more than $1,000, two counts of reckless driving, and two counts of leaving after colliding causing property damage or injury to an animal.
Williams is additionally charged with tampering with physical evidence.
According to court documents, Lucas, with the help of Williams, reportedly stole a Honda and proceeded to flee recklessly from law enforcement then colliding with other vehicles. An off-duty FBI agent joined the pursuit, leaving behind a government vehicle, which Lucas allegedly stole.
At the hearing, the court formally arraigned Lucas and Willaims on the indictment charges against them and Williams’ attorney, Lucas Dansie, and Lucas’ attorney, Theodoore Shaw, entered pleas of not guilty on their behalf.
The parties are slated to reconvene on March 2.
