DC Superior Court Judge Judge Robert Salerno granted parties’ motions in a carjacking case to continue sentencing on Oct. Read more »

A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 30.  Eric Woods, 18, was initially charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for his involvement in multiple carjacking incidents in 2024:  On May 8 at the intersection of 7th and A Streets SE, where a Hyundai Santa Fe was carjacked, and the victims’ belongings stolen.  On May 13 on the 2100 block of Suiteland Terrace SE, where a Ford and a Cadillac were stolen, and  On Oct. Read more »

A carjacking defendant was given additional time to carefully consider his plea deal by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 17.  Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on Oct. Read more »

A carjacking defendant was denied release during a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on March 11.  Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in multiple carjackings.  Woods is charged as an adult under Title 16 which gives prosecutors discretion in handling more serous cases. Read more »

A carjacking defendant was denied release during a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on Oct 30.  Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three counts of armed carjacking, three counts of robbery while armed, and three counts of possession of a firearm during crime of violence, for his alleged involvement in multiple carjackings.  Woods was allegedly involved in a carjacking on May 8 at the intersection of 7th and A Streets, SE. Read more »