DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean granted a carjacking defendant’s request to relax his release conditions to a curfew allowing time for work and school on April 1.
Kavon Johnson, 19, is charged with unarmed carjacking and assault with intent to commit robbery, both committed against a transportation provider, strangulation, and threatening to kidnap or injure a person for his alleged involvement in a carjacking on Dec. 13, 2025 on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW.
According to court documents, a physical altercation started between Johnson and the driver in an Uber vehicle. Johnson allegedly pulled on the victim’s shirt, disrupting normal breathing and blood circulation, before taking the victim out of the car and striking him in the head. Then, Johnson allegedly entered the victim’s vehicle and threatened him for his keys.
The victim sustained a fractured collarbone, skull injuries, and visible abrasions to the side of the neck from the incident.
According to Janai Reed, Johnson’s attorney, Johnson is currently released on home confinement with GPS monitoring. A representative from Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), reported that Johnson was in full compliance with his release conditions.
Reed requested Judge McLean to amend Johsnon’s release conditions to a curfew, so Johnson can work again and continue school. She expressed that prior to the incident, Johnson nearly completed high school and was employed at Amazon. Johnson didn’t work at Amazon during normal curfew hours, he started work at 1:20 a. m., according to Reed.
The prosecution did not object to the defense’s request, but they requested Johnson pre-approve leaving his house with PSA, which Judge McLean agreed to.
“[Johnson] has potential to resume work and resume school,” said Judge McLean.
As a result, Judge McLean stated Johnson will remain in home confinement until he pre-approves his work and school with PSA.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 28.
