August 2020 - Page 22 of 32

Judge Sentences Defendant to Year of Probation

Details On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus one year or probation. Eric Dease pleaded guilty to simple... Read More

Judges Schedules Hearing to Review Pretrial Detention

Details On Aug. 5, DC Superior Court Judge John Campbell scheduled a hearing to review the pretrial detention of a defendant. The defendant was charged with felony contempt of court after... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to 60 Days in Jail

Details On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to 255 days in jail, 195 days were suspended. The defendant must also serve one year of probation. Alexander... Read More

Documents: Suspect Arrested for Offenses in Northwest, DC

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect for multiple offenses that occurred in Northwest, DC. On July 17 at about 7:40 p.m., a suspect entered... Read More

Crime Alerts: August 6-7

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing | Suspects |

Details Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 6 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 7, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts. The most recent alert was sent at 5:06... Read More

Crime Alerts: August 6

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2020
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department sent out three crime alerts on Aug. 6. The most recent alert was sent at 6:14 p.m. for a shooting on the 600 block of 46th... Read More

Judge Holds Five Out of 21 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2020
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Details On Aug. 6, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann released 16 defendants and held five during initial hearings. Antwon Wilkins was held by the judge on a charge of armed... Read More

Judge Revokes Defendant’s Probation

Details A DC Superior Court Judge revoked a defendant’s probation after he failed to contact his probation officer and was rearrested for possessing cocaine. Warren Mills was convicted of threats to... Read More

Judge Revokes Defendant’s Probation

Details A DC Superior Court Judge revoked a defendant’s probation after he failed to contact his probation officer and was rearrested for possessing cocaine. Warren Mills was convicted of threats to... Read More

Defendant Sentenced for Gun Offense

Details On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. As part of a plea deal with... Read More

Fatal Shootings Rise During Warmer Months, Despite Stay-At-Home Order

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 7, 2020
Featured | Infographics |

Details Homicides increased during the second month of DC’s stay-at-home order that was put into place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing a trend that aligns with more crime during warmer... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Defendant’s Arrest

Details On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to appear in court. Timothy West, 45, is charged with attempted threats to... Read More

Month: August 2020