Three Juveniles Arrested by Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force for Armed Robbery

WASHINGTON - Onyx Austin, 17, Pierce Arrington, 17 and Reggie Mateck, 16, were arrested and charged as adults in D.C. Superior Court in connection with an armed robbery committed on July 6, 2026, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

The three juveniles were charged on July 8, 2026. They made their initial appearance before Superior Court Magistrate Judge Renee Raymond and were presented on charges involving the armed robbery of two victims.

"There will be zero tolerance for those committing crimes in D.C., especially juveniles," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "For too long by virtue of their age, they have been able to escape real consequences for their criminal behavior. Their crimes not only harm individual victims but also upend the lives of law-abiding residents and undermine the safety of our neighborhoods. That is why it is essential to lower the age of accountability for these young criminals who are emboldened because of the D.C. Council's refusal to recognize the violence that they are committing on other D.C. citizens. The rights of victims are paramount and criminals will face the full force of the law."

According to the government's evidence, on July 6, 2026, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a call for service near the 3300 Block of 7th St. Southeast for a report of an armed robbery where one suspect placed two victims in chokeholds. Another suspect pushed a handgun into a victim's ribs and threatened them. The suspects stole one victim's wallet, both victims' cell phones, and $1,700 from one victim's bank accounts. Officers located and arrested the suspects at one of the suspect's mother's residences.

This case is being prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative. Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful is a law enforcement initiative in support of President Trump's Executive Order to crack down on gun violence, prioritize federal firearms violations, pursue tougher penalties, and seek detention for federal firearms violators. 

Joining the announcement was Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Marshal Robert Anthony Dixon.

The case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service. 

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Campbell.

Charges in a complaint are merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.