A D.C. man is facing serious time behind bars after being hit with an indictment for some heavy-duty charges, including carjacking and kidnapping of a senior citizen. Thirty-one-year-old Kebin Weaver, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, could be looking at a mandatory minimum of seven years in the slammer if he's convicted on the carjacking count alone. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and MPD Chief Pamela Smith announced the charges that were brought against him by a grand jury.

The indictment stems from an incident on September 10, 2023, when an unsuspecting driver for D.C. Neighborhood Connect was terrorized. The driver had the misfortune of picking up Weaver, only to be threatened and forced to stop when Weaver abruptly stood in the road and later commandeered the vehicle under the threat of death, authorities say. Weaver's arraignment is set for April 30, before the Honorable Erik Christian, and the charges don't look good: carjacking and kidnapping a senior citizen, plus threats to injure and kidnap, on top of a supplemental charge for targeting a taxicab driver.

On the day the incident takes place, the victim dutifully picked up Weaver and another passenger, unknowing of the forthcoming harrowing ordeal. It wasn't until after Weaver and his associate departed the vehicle at their requested destination that the trouble began. Weaver re-emerged, sparked a confrontation, and commandeered the vehicle — a shocking turn that led the driver to bolt for safety and police assistance.

Following a risky escape by the driver at the intersection of 7th Street NE and Monroe Street NE, Weaver took the opportunity to slide into the driver's seat and attempt an escape. However, his freedom was short-lived, as MPD officers nabbed him back at 1228 Perry Street NE where the ride first began, the Justice Department reported. Since then, Weaver has remained in custody, awaiting his fate in the legal system. This case has been a joint effort, spearheaded by the Metropolitan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Helfand.

While an indictment is not eqivalent to a conviction, and Weaver is presumed innocent until proven guilty, the evidence laid out by the government paints a troubling picture of how quickly a routine day can escalate into a terrifying encounter. As his day in court approaches, the pursuit of justice continues for a driver who experienced an undeserved nightmare on the streets of D.C.