February 2021 - Page 3 of 14

Judge Tasks Counsel with Solving Evidence Problem

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt continued a Feb. 22 hearing with the expectation that counsel would work through problems with making evidence available. Gregory Washington is charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Grants Pretrial Release for Domestic Violence Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 24, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge released a domestic violence defendant from DC Jail so he could attend an inpatient treatment program. The defendant is charged with destruction of property and... Read More

Judge Holds One Domestic Violence Defendant During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 24, 2021
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During initial hearings on Feb. 23, DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe presided over 26 defendants. Of the 26 defendants brought before the court, seven defendants had domestic violence charges.... Read More

Crime Alerts: February 23-24

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 24, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 24. The most recent alert was sent at 10:35... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Decision to Suppress Witnesses Identification of Juvenile in Homicide Case

Details On Feb. 22, a DC judge continued a hearing for more information from defense counsel regarding a motion to suppress two officers’ identifications of a juvenile defendant who is charged... Read More

Acquitted: Judge Continues Murder Defendant’s Felony Status Conference

Details Editor’s note: On May 30, a jury acquitted Devonte Brothers of all charges connected to the homicide of Deron Leake. Brothers is still being held on homicide charges in another... Read More

Judge Releases Four Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 23, 2021
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During initial hearings on Feb. 22, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe presided over 30 cases. Four of these were domestic violence cases, and all four of the... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant to 8.5 Years for Assault and Robbery Charges

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve 8.5 years for two assaults and a robbery that left a lasting impact on his victims. In the domestic violence... Read More

Document: Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Homicide Suspects

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking for the public’s help locating individuals wanted for homicide offenses in DC. At around 9:56 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2020, officers responded to... Read More

Counsel Prepare for New Homicide Trial After Previous Conviction Overturned

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a trial readiness hearing for a re-opened murder case. Mark Beasley, 48, was sentenced to 30 years for first-degree murder while armed in the... Read More

Crime Alerts: February 22-23

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 23, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 23. The alert was sent at 7:07 p.m. for... Read More

Document: Vehicle of Interest Sought in Connection with Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s assistance identifying and locating a vehicle in connection with the fatal shooting of 18 year-old Maryland resident Cierra Young. At around 9:12... Read More

Month: February 2021