Demonta King, an 18-year-old from Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a series of violent offenses, including an armed carjacking and a separate armed robbery. According to a report from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, King pleaded guilty to one count of armed carjacking and one count of armed robbery before Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro, who imposed the prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release. This ruling came despite King’s plea for a sentence under the Youth Rehabilitation Act.
Running away on foot after crashing the stolen vehicle, the defendant was arrested following the November 2024 carjacking incident in northeast Washington, in which King brandished a knife at a cab driver, stabbing him in the hand to steal the taxicab and the victim’s belongings. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the taxicab driver was confronted by King, who demanded, “Give me everything,” culminating in the theft of personal belongings and the subsequent chase by law enforcement.
In August 2022, King, then 16, committed armed robbery in the 100 block of Gallatin Street and 1st Place NE. The adolescent, who was prosecuted as an adult under Title 16, confronted another individual with a pistol, forcibly grabbed a bag and mobile phone, and then fled the scene after striking the victim in the face with the firearm.
Both US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith lauded the quality of the investigation in this case. The government had recommended a twenty-two-year sentence for both counts, but the defense was given a shorter but still significant jail term. The Justice Department’s report recognized Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Greene for his participation in pursuing the case, demonstrating the community’s dedication to tackling such horrific crimes.
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