July 2020 - Page 6 of 36

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 29, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Between 9 p.m. on July 28 and 9 a.m. on July 29, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts. The most recent alert was sent at 6:18... Read More

Crime Alerts: July 28

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 28, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts after noon on July 28. The most recent alert was sent at 4:23 p.m. for a robbery on the 3100... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to 6 Months in Jail

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 28, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to six months of incarceration after he entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution. Derrick Giles, 26, had two misdemeanor charges... Read More

Judge Continues Mental Observation Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan continued a July 27 hearing to Aug. 7 to allow a defense attorney to challenge his client’s competency findings. Dominique Thurston is charged with... Read More

Judge Holds Defendant at St. E’s Hospital

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a defendant charged with carrying a pistol without a license in two separate cases. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested Anthony May, 19, on... Read More

Judge Schedules Felony Status Conference for Defendant

Details On July 28, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony status conference for Aug. 26 after a defense attorney requested more time to consult with her client. Tamer Castle... Read More

Judge Continues Pretrial Release for Defendant Charged Over 5 Years Ago

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued the release of a defendant who was charged with simple assault and bail violation over five years ago. On July 20, Charles Dixon walked... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Assault with Dangerous Weapon Case

Details On July 28, a DC Superior Court judge ruled that an assault with a deadly weapon case has enough evidence to proceed to trial. Kareem Boyd, 19, was charged in... Read More

Judge Reschedules Hearing For No-Show Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge chose not to issue a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to appear in court, instead the judge rescheduled the hearing to Aug. 13.... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant For Homeless Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a domestic violence defendant charged with sexual abuse and simple assault. The defendant was ordered to return... Read More

Defendant Transferred to Hospital for Mental Exam

Details On July 28, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered that a defendant be moved to DC’s psychiatric institution for an exam. Devonte Wright, 21, is charged with assault with... Read More

Judge Resentences Defendant for 2012 Crime

Details A DC Superior Court judge resentenced a defendant to 18 months of supervised release for a crime from 2012. Emmanuel West pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and... Read More

Month: July 2020