Carjacking And Robbery Defendant Accepts Plea Offer For Crime Spree

By Maggie Rhoads [former] - August 16, 2024
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A carjacking defendant accepted a plea agreement extended by the prosecution in front of DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on Aug. 16. 

Montello Washington, 18, was originally charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in multiple carjackings and robberies from Aug. 6 to 16, 2023, in several locations.

According to court documents, the first offense occurred on Aug. 6, 2023, on the 1300 block of Tewkesbury Place, NW. Washington and four others stole a car from a victim. 

The next offense occurred on Aug. 14, 2023, on the 2500 block of 13th Street, NW, according to court documents. Washington stole a car while the victim was gone and later came back to find it missing.

The next day on Aug. 15, 2023, on the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Whittier Place, NW, Washington, along with three others, robbed an individual. One of the perpetrators pointed a gun at the victim and stole his car, phone and wallet. 

On Aug. 16, 2023, Washington was involved in a shooting where two shell casings were found on the scene at 1300 block of Tewkesbury Place, NW. Later that day Washington was involved in an armed robbery and stole a victim’s credit card. Following that he participated in an armed carjacking on the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue, NW. 

The final offense occurred between Aug. 15 and 16, 2023, on the 2700 block of Macomb Street, NW, during which Washington stole another victim’s car. 

During the hearing, the prosecution extended an offer to Washington, which required him to plead guilty to armed carjacking, armed robbery and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.

Washington accepted the deal.

Washington’s defense attorney, Thomas Key, requested sentencing under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) which effectively seals details of the conviction assuming the defendant complies with the terms of the agreement. Judge Leibovitz accepted this request.

Parties are set to reconvene on Oct. 25.