November 2019 - Page 4 of 9

Witness Identifies Murder Defendant as Stabbing Assailant

Details During a jury trial Nov. 18, the only eyewitness to a stabbing claimed that a murder defendant was the perpetrator and not him. Leonard Smith is charged with second-degree murder for... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Man Connected to August Murder

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man Nov. 18 who was wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred during the summer. According to a press release,... Read More

Document: Juvenile Fatally Shot in Ward 7

Details The Washington Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE. On Nov. 17, officers responded to the location after hearing... Read More

Defense Will No Longer Contest Medical Order

Details During a status hearing Nov. 15, a defense attorney indicated that he would not contest a judge’s order to give his client medication against his will. Brandon Byrd is charged with... Read More

Prosecution is Coercing Witnesses, Defense Says

Details A team of defense attorneys said a prosecutor was coercing witnesses and obstructing justice in a murder case. Jolonta Little, 26, and Monte Johnson, 21, are charged with conspiracy in... Read More

Teenage Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal, Again

Details A murder defendant rejected a plea deal, opting to go to trial. Malik Holston, 17, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the shooting of... Read More

Judge Postpones Sentencing Until Defendant Can Be in Court

Details A sentencing hearing on Nov. 15 had to be postponed because the defendant was being held outside DC’s jurisdiction. Traveous Lamont Brown pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in June... Read More

Murder Defendant Takes Plea Deal For Homicide in Homeless Shelter

Details A murder defendant pleaded guilty Nov. 15 to aggravated assault for an incident that occurred in a homeless shelter. Marco Scott-Bey, 32, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for the murder... Read More

Judge Appoints New Attorney for Murder Defendant

Details During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Nov. 15, a murder defendant received new counsel. Gary Proctor, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime... Read More

Judge Appoints New Attorney for Murder Defendant

Details During an ascertainment of counsel hearing Nov. 15, a murder defendant received new counsel. Gary Proctor, 41, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime... Read More

Judge Gives Murder Defendant Credit for Time Served

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a murder defendant to eight years in prison but gave him credit for time served for cooperating with the prosecution. Steven Pugh pleaded guilty... Read More

Document: Potomac River Rapist Arrested, Also Charged with Murder

Details During a news conference Nov. 14, Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham announced that, with the help of the Montgomery County Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States... Read More

Month: November 2019