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United States of America v. Demonta King
Date: 04-04-2025
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Judge: Jennifer Di Toro
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Washington, D.C.
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Man Pleads Guilty to November 2024 Armed Carjacking and August 2022 Armed Robbery
Demonta King, 18, of Chevy Chase, MD, pleaded guilty for carjacking a taxicab driver at knifepoint in November 2024 and robbing another victim at gunpoint in August 2022.
King pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count of armed carjacking and one count of armed robbery. The Honorable Jennifer Di Toro scheduled sentencing for June 16, 2025.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., on November 18, 2024, in the 5000 block of Fort Totten Drive, NE, King, while armed with a knife, approached the victim, a taxicab driver, who was standing approximately five feet from his taxicab. King announced a robbery and said, "Give me everything,†and ordered the victim to hand over his keys. King then stabbed the victim in the hand causing him to drop the keys. The defendant picked up the keys and took the victim's taxicab, along with his phone, driver's license, bank cards and other personal items. Officers later spotted the victim's vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed, in the 500 block of Chillum Road in Hyattsville, MD, when the defendant crashed and exited on foot. Police gave chase and stopped the defendant.
In a separate incident, according to the government's evidence, at approximately 5:45 a.m., on August 26, 2022, in the 100 Block of Gallatin Street and 1st Place NE, King approached a different victim, brandished a firearm, took the victim's backpack and cell phone, and then struck the victim in the face with the firearm and fled. King was 16-years-old when he committed this offense and was prosecuted as an adult under Title 16.
King was placed under arrest at the scene of the armed carjacking and has been in custody since his arrest.
This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Green.
Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of armed carjacking and one count of armed robbery
Man Pleads Guilty to November 2024 Armed Carjacking and August 2022 Armed Robbery
Demonta King, 18, of Chevy Chase, MD, pleaded guilty for carjacking a taxicab driver at knifepoint in November 2024 and robbing another victim at gunpoint in August 2022.
King pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count of armed carjacking and one count of armed robbery. The Honorable Jennifer Di Toro scheduled sentencing for June 16, 2025.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., on November 18, 2024, in the 5000 block of Fort Totten Drive, NE, King, while armed with a knife, approached the victim, a taxicab driver, who was standing approximately five feet from his taxicab. King announced a robbery and said, "Give me everything,†and ordered the victim to hand over his keys. King then stabbed the victim in the hand causing him to drop the keys. The defendant picked up the keys and took the victim's taxicab, along with his phone, driver's license, bank cards and other personal items. Officers later spotted the victim's vehicle, traveling at a high rate of speed, in the 500 block of Chillum Road in Hyattsville, MD, when the defendant crashed and exited on foot. Police gave chase and stopped the defendant.
In a separate incident, according to the government's evidence, at approximately 5:45 a.m., on August 26, 2022, in the 100 Block of Gallatin Street and 1st Place NE, King approached a different victim, brandished a firearm, took the victim's backpack and cell phone, and then struck the victim in the face with the firearm and fled. King was 16-years-old when he committed this offense and was prosecuted as an adult under Title 16.
King was placed under arrest at the scene of the armed carjacking and has been in custody since his arrest.
This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Green.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Demonta King?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Demonta King?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, DC. The presiding judge was Jennifer Di Toro.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Demonta King?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Washington, D.C.. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Washington, D.C. Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Demonta King decided?
This case was decided on April 4, 2025.