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By
Madelyn Nall
- December 4, 2024
Carjacking
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DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow issued a bench warrant on Dec. 3 for a carjacking defendant who has lost contact with the court.
Tyrone Nicholson, 24, is charged with armed carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a carjacking incident on Nov. 3 on the 600 block of T Street, NW.
According to court documents, Nicholson allegedly entered the victim’s car through the driver’s side door while the victim was sitting in the trunk on his phone. Nicholson then is alleged to have pulled out a handgun and told the victim to get out and Nicholson drove away.
Nicholson failed to appear for his past two court dates, the first on Dec. 2, and the continued hearing on Dec. 3, which was scheduled to accommodate the defendant’s transportation problem.
Nicholson was placed on GPS monitoring as part of his pre-trial release conditions but the device has been dead since Dec. 2.
Defense attorney Quiana Harris said that until Dec. 2, Nicholson has been compliant with pre-trial release conditions. She did not have further updates on his whereabouts on Dec. 3.
The prosecution requested a bench warrant be issued for Nicholson. Hw vehemently stated it was terrifying that an armed carjacking defendant can’t be located.
The Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) updated the court that Nicholson has not been in contact with his case manager and is out of contact.
Consequently, Judge Pasichow issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
The parties will reconvene when Nicholson is located..