Suudimon Washington, Carjacking, Pennsylvania 2018

A horrific carjacking incident in Lancaster, PA, has come to an end with a severe sentence. On October 12, 2018, Suudimon Washington, 33, of Harrisburg, PA, committed a violent carjacking at knifepoint against an 85-year-old man.

Washington approached the victim in Lancaster City and brandished a knife, demanding the victim's keys. He then ordered the victim to open the door to the car and climb into the passenger seat. After driving the victim for several miles through the Lancaster area, he dropped the victim off at a campground in Lancaster County.

Later that evening, Washington was observed driving the victim's vehicle in West Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested Washington. In May 2019, Washington pled guilty to one count of carjacking.

On [unknown date], United States District Judge Edward G. Smith sentenced Washington to 100 months' incarceration, three years' supervised release, and ordered him to pay a $2,000 fine and $200 restitution.

When a defendant in a high-profile violent crime case such as this is brought to justice and put behind bars, it brings a sense of relief to the community, said U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/harrisburg-man-sentenced-8-years-prison-carjacking-senior-citizen-knifepoint-lancaster