An armed robbery and carjacking defendant pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Aug. 4.
Kwesi Pyne, 19, is charged with unarmed carjacking, four counts of robbery while armed and five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in multiple incidents. Pyne was arrested on Feb. 15, 2024 on the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW after police approached him for suspicious behavior, and he allegedly fled the scene.
He is accused of alleged involvement in the following incidents:
- Armed carjacking at the 900 block of Randolph Street, NW, on Oct. 30, 2023
- Armed robbery on Jan. 10, 2024 at the 3800 block of 5th Street, NW
- Armed robbery on Jan. 24, 2024 at the 500 block of Kenyon Street, NW
- Armed robbery on Jan. 29, 2024 at the 2000 block of 15th Street, NW
- Armed robbery on Feb. 2, 2024 at the 1400 block of Irving Street, NW
- Assault with intent to rob on Feb. 7, 2024 at the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street, NW
- Armed robbery on Feb. 7 on the 3200 block of 16th Street, NW
- Theft from auto with a gun stolen on Feb. 10, 2024
- Armed robbery on Feb. 12, 2024 at the 3200 block of Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Pyne’s defense attorney, Bryan Bookhard, informed the court that Pyne would plead not guilty to all counts. He also requested to postpone the trial date, which was originally scheduled to begin next week.
Judge Pipe granted the request, stating “there’s a lot going on here” in reference to the multiple charges and incidents that the case involves. Prosecution had no objection to rescheduling the trial date.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Sept. 19.
