Carjacking Defendant Apologizes for Attempting to Rob a Senior Citizen

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A carjacking defendant pleaded guilty to attempting to carjack a senior citizen on Oct. 21 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld.

Ramone Brown, 34, is charged with unarmed carjacking for his alleged involvement in an incident on Feb. 20 on the 1700 block of New York Avenue, NE.

As part of Brown’s plea agreement, Brown pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit robbery in exchange for the dismissal of the unarmed carjacking charge and any additional charges that could arrive from this case.

According to the plea agreement’s proffer of facts, Brown ran up to the victim and attempted to steal his car at a Shell gas station.

“I want that car,” he said and climbed into the driver’s seat. He was unable to start the car, and a concerned citizen witnessed the event and forcefully removed him from the victim’s car.

Defense attorney Quo Mieko Judkins requested that the proffer of facts include that Brown was extremely intoxicated during the incident, and that it was noticeable and mentioned by the victim and the witness.

Judkins also communicated that Brown wanted to apologize for previous behavior in the courtroom that had been on his mind. At a prior hearing, Brown had outbursts in the courtroom when the victim had come to testify in court. He said he was frustrated with the situation and recognizes his inappropriate behavior.

Judge Hertzfeld thanked Brown for his apology and told him that she recognized he was frustrated, and appreciated him saying sorry.

Brown is scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 20.