July 2020 - Page 23 of 36

Judge Holds Defendant Who Would be Homeless if Released

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On July 14, a DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s release request after learning that he would be homeless if let out of jail. Brian Lomax is charged with... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant For Burglary Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who did not show up to his July 14 hearing. Edgar Valasques, who is also... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Assault with Knife

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect for assaulting a victim with a knife on July 13. According to a press release, the 41-year-old suspect assaulted the victim... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Assault with Knife

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect for assaulting a victim with a knife on July 13. According to a press release, the 41-year-old suspect assaulted the victim... Read More

Document: Dispute Leads to Shooting, Police Make Arrest

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect after he decided to fire shots after a dispute on July 14. According to a press release, the 67-year-old suspect brandished... Read More

Judge Pushes Hearing Back to Give Victim Opportunity to Make an Impact Statement

Details On July 14, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian postponed a hearing, so a victim would be available to make a victim impact statement. Sean Brislin is charged with unlawful... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant in Accordance with Mandatory Minimum

Details DC Superior Court Judge Judith Smith sentenced a defendant to 14 months with credit for time served plus three years of supervised release in accordance with the mandatory minimum sentencing... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Time Served.

Details On July 14, a domestic violence defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served. The defendant was brought before the court in four domestic violence cases. He pleaded guilty... Read More

Judge Orders Defendant to Participate in Mental Health Services

Details On July 13, DC Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher ordered an assault defendant, who is on pretrial release, to participate in mental health services as recommended by the Pretrial Services... Read More

Crime Alerts: July 13-14

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Between 9 p.m. on July 13 and 9 a.m. on July 14, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts. The most recent alert was sent at 1:31 a.m.... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details A defendant pleaded not guilty to simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and attempted second-degree cruelty to children on July 13. The defendant is accused of threatening a... Read More

Judge Finds Defendant Competent, Moves Him to DC Jail

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 14, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge found a defendant competent to stand trial, saying his random spouts of difficult behavior seem intentional. The defendant is charged with kidnapping while armed, first-degree... Read More

Month: July 2020