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By
Brigette Bagley
, Allyson Nelles - February 4, 2025
Carjacking
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DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur sentenced two co-defendants on Feb. 4 for their involvement in a carjacking incident.
Gregory Patterson, 41, and Jimmy Johnson, 44, were convicted of assault with significant bodily injury for their involvement in a carjacking that occurred on the 1600 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE on July 11, 2023.
Johnson was also convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict.
At sentencing, Judge Arthur said the nature of the offense was serious, concerning, and completely avoidable. Johnson’s defense attorney, Joseph McCoy, tried to separate Johnson from Patterson, stating Johnson was only an “accomplice” and therefore should be given a shorter sentence. I
In response, Judge Arthur said, “For someone in his 40s, you should know better.”
Johnson was sentenced to 18 months for assault with bodily injury and 18 months for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, which will run concurrently. Patterson was sentenced to 13 months for assault with significant bodily injury. Both defendants will have three years of supervised release following their sentences, and Johnson must register as a gun offender.
No further dates were scheduled for the matter.