October 2020 - D.C. Witness

4 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings, Including Murder Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 31, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge chose to hold four out of 20 defendants presented for their initial hearings on Oct. 31. The first defendant held was 23-year-old James Flemings, who... Read More

Document: Police Make Second Arrest in Homicide Case

Details Metropolitan Police Department detectives arrested another individual who is believed to be connected to a homicide that occurred on Oct. 6 on the 1100 block of 45th Street NE. Around... Read More

Judge Denies Release Request During Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 30, a DC Superior Court judge denied an assault defendant’s release request. Erik Stewart is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge of Negligent Homicide

Details On Oct. 30, a defendant pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the aftermath of a fatal motor vehicle collision. Tyrone Hector was driving recklessly and appeared to be intoxicated on... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Pleads Guilty

Details A defendant resolved his sex abuse case with a plea deal. Antoine Peach was originally charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse by use of force. During... Read More

Over Half of Carjacking Cases Heard Since Mid-June Have Defendants Under 21, Data Shows

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Featured | Infographics |

Details None of the carjacking defendants who came through the DC Superior Court from June 16 to Oct. 16 were over 31 years-old. In fact, most of them were more than... Read More

2 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge released 12 defendants during initial hearings on Oct. 30, while two were held at DC Jail. Renardo Brown is being charged with contempt and unlawful... Read More

2 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge released 12 defendants during initial hearings on Oct. 30, while two were held at DC Jail. Renardo Brown is being charged with contempt and unlawful... Read More

Judge Sentences Theft Defendant to 18 Months

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Oct. 30, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a first-degree theft defendant to 18 months. John Leach was originally charged with robbery and first-degree theft. As part of a... Read More

4 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings Thursday

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Judge Juliet McKenna presided over 29 presentment hearings on Oct. 29, and she held four defendants in DC Jail. Hugh Rorie, 37, was held for unlawful possession of a firearm... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Virginia Resident for Second-Degree Burglary

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers made an arrest in connection to a second-degree burglary offense that took place in the early morning hours of Aug 10. At around 9:22 a.m.,... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought for Assault with a Knife

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 30, 2020
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seeks a suspect in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon that occurred on Oct. 29. At around 9:03 p.m., the suspect approached the... Read More

Month: October 2020