February 2021 - Page 8 of 14

Convicted Homicide Defendant found Competent Following Alleged Hospital Escape

Details During a Feb. 12 hearing that comes over five months after a convicted homicide defendant allegedly escaped St. Elizabeths Hospital, a DC Superior Court judge concluded that the defendant is... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant to Serve Over 4 Years in Prison

Details A defendant said he has accepted responsibility for his actions while being sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. During an impact statement, the victim called Dwaune Houston “emotionally destroyed... Read More

Judge Plans Evidentiary Hearing for Post-Conviction Double Homicide Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing to determine the length of time needed for evidentiary hearings in a murder case involving the death of two siblings in... Read More

Judge Holds Domestic Violence Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 12, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding a defendant accused of pointing a gun at the victim. There were no reported injuries from the alleged incident. The defendant... Read More

Judge Holds Domestic Violence Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 12, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Victims |

Details A DC Superior Court judge decided to continue holding a defendant accused of pointing a gun at the victim. There were no reported injuries from the alleged incident. The defendant... Read More

Document: Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Arrested

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that happened on Feb. 12. At around 12:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of 36th Place,... Read More

Crime Alerts: February 11-12

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 12, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Between 9:00 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 12, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts. The most recent alert was sent at 6:00... Read More

Felony Sex Abuse Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor per Plea Deal

Details An 18-year-old defendant initially charged with third-degree sex abuse pleaded down to two counts of misdemeanor sex abuse and was released from jail. The offenses occurred last year on Sept.... Read More

No Domestic Violence, Sex Abuse or Murder Cases Presented During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 11, 2021
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details During initial hearings on Feb. 11, DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe presided over 18 defendants. Of all the defendants presented before the court, Judge Pipe held five of the... Read More

Murder Prelim Cut Short by COVID Complications

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a Feb. 11 preliminary hearing for a murder case after defense counsel was informed that a member of their team possibly has COVID-19. Kevin... Read More

Murder Case has Substantial Probability, Judge Says

Details On Feb. 10, a D.C. Superior Court judge said a murder case has substantial probability. Twenty-six-year-old George Miller is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Elias Flores,... Read More

Document: Decedent Identified in Traffic Fatality

Details After withholding his identity pending next of kin notification, The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Feb. 7 traffic fatality as 42 year-old Sean Burgess. According to... Read More

Month: February 2021