DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond denied a teen carjacking defendant’s request for release after he waived his preliminary hearing of the evidence against him on April 8.
Darryl Gladney, 18, is charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. These charges stemmed from his alleged involvement in a carjacking on the 3500 block of 6th Street, SE on May 4, 2025.
Gladney is charged under Title 16, which allows prosecutors to try juveniles as adults for certain serious offenses.
According to court documents, Gladney allegedly lured the victims by saying he wanted to purchase a watch the victim listed for sale on Instagram. Gladney and another suspect reportedly assaulted the victim, forced him into his vehicle at gunpoint, drove to Maryland, and threatened him before fleeing with his car.
At the hearing, Charles Haskell, Gladney’s attorney, said his client waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which Judge Raymond accepted.
Haskell then asked Judge Raymond to release Gladney on home confinement, a curfew, or GPS monitoring. He argued that Gladney is only 18 years old and has no criminal history. “This is a shocking event for everyone,” said Haskell.
According to Haskell, Gladney is a senior in high school, where he is a soccer and football athlete. He stated that Gladney plans to enroll into the military and then pursue higher education.
The prosecution argued that Gladney should not be released because of the severity of the case. They claimed Gladney orchestrated the carjacking and was aware of his intent to rob the victim.
Judge Raymond determined there were no conditions of release that could ensure the safety of the community and ordered Gladney remain held.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 29.
