Jury Finds Maryland Man Guilty of Armed Carjacking and Armed Robbery of Army Veteran

WASHINGTON - Miquel Beasley, 23, of Maryland, was convicted yesterday in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, for an armed carjacking and armed robbery that took place in March 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Beasley was found guilty of one count of armed carjacking, one count of armed robbery, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. He was indicted in D.C. Superior Court on February 5, 2025. The Honorable Errol Arthur scheduled sentencing for July 22, 2026.

According to the government's evidence, at approximately 3:15 p.m. on March 22, 2024, the victim, a 62-year-old Army veteran, met up with Beasley in the 3900 block of First Street SE to purchase marijuana. Beasley entered the victim's car from the passenger side and once in the vehicle he produced a black handgun, put the handgun to the victim's head, and demanded that the victim exit his car. The victim got out of his car, and Beasley got into the driver's seat and drove away.

He was arrested on January 30, 2025, and has been in custody since.

Joining in the announcement was Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department.

This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney's Alexander Cook and Samuel Ison.

2025 CF3 001237