April 2020 - Page 6 of 22

Murder Defendant Released from Halfway House

Details A man accused of murder was released from a halfway house on April 24. Leonard Smith is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Leonte Butler, 26, on the 4000 Block of... Read More

Judge Orders Prosecution to Preserve Video Footage of Jail Unit

Details A judge required the prosecution to preserve video footage of the floor a jail unit until a defendant’s COVID-19 symptoms were remedied. Dexter Brown is charged with kidnapping while armed... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant who Pled Guilty to Arson

Details During an April 24 hearing, an assault defendant was ordered to be released. Damion Thomas pleaded guilty to arson, threat to kidnap or injure a person and burglary two on... Read More

Hearing Addresses Defendant’s Medical Concerns

Details During a status hearing, an assault defendant had his medical concerns addressed. Maurice Byars, 28, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed with a firearm, possession of... Read More

Judge Denies Release to Defendant Who Assaulted An Officer

Details During an April 24 hearing, a defendant who assaulted a Metropolitan Police Department officer was denied his motion for release. Robert Frazier, 38, pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2019. He... Read More

Judge Denies Motion for Release

Details During an April 24 hearing, a judge denied a defendant’s motion for release. Antwone Ford, 25, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or... Read More

Judge Denies Motion for Release

Details During an April 24 hearing, a judge denied a defendant’s motion for release. Antwone Ford, 25, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or... Read More

Suspects; Vehicle Sought: April 19 to April 24

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 25, 2020
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Details According to the flyers, which were released during the week of April 19, there were suspects sought in two assaults, four robberies, two burglary offenses and a homicide. Officers with... Read More

Judge Releases Defendant Who Pled Guilty to Violating Bail

Details During an April 24 hearing, a defendant’s case was dismissed and he was granted release. Keenan Miller pleaded guilty to violating bail in another case. As part of the plea... Read More

Judge Vacates Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 24, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A judge vacated a defendant’s bond review hearing. Patrick Roberts is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed with a knife. Judge Danya Dayson vacated the hearing and... Read More

Judge Vacates Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 24, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A judge vacated a defendant’s bond review hearing. Patrick Roberts is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed with a knife. Judge Danya Dayson vacated the hearing and... Read More

Crime Alerts: April 23-24

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 24, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides |

Details Between the hours of 8 p.m. on April 23 and 8 a.m. on April 24, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert in relation to a robbery. The... Read More

Month: April 2020