August 2021 - Page 3 of 11

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that took place on Aug. 23. According to a press release, at about 10:59 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block... Read More

Document: Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Secondary Education Student

Details On Aug. 24, a 47-year-old man was arrested for first-degree and second-degree child sexual abuse of a secondary education student. According to a press release, the defendant allegedly sexually abused... Read More

Defense Reports “Good Chance” of Resolving Sex Abuse Case With Plea Deal

Details A DC Superior Court judge cancelled a hearing to determine if a sex abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial after learning that parties are currently negotiating a... Read More

Judge Releases Six Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details Six domestic violence defendants were released during presentments on Aug. 23. A total of 45 defendants appeared before Judge Judith Pipe. A domestic violence defendant on probation for simple assault... Read More

Document: Police Give Updated Information on Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 24, 2021
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on July 31. At about 11:15 p.m. police were in the area of the 700 block of O Street,... Read More

Crime Alerts: August 23-24

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 24, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 23 and 9:00 a.m. on Aug. 24. An alert was sent out at 11:19 p.m.... Read More

Two Domestic Violence Defendants Held During Presentments

Details Nine domestic violence and one sexual abuse defendant were released during presentments on Aug. 24. An additional two domestic violence defendants were held. A total of 26 defendants were brought... Read More

Judge Continues Hearing for Defendant Charged in Child’s Death

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a defendant accused of killing her 11-month-old child. Tyra Anderson, 28, is charged with first-degree cruelty to children and first-degree murder... Read More

Document: Homicide on the 1800 Block of 9th Street, NW

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 23, 2021
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides |

Details Metropolan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 23. At approximately 2:24 a.m. police responded to the 1800 block of 9th Street, NW, due to... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant for Breaking Victim’s Jaw

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to serve 16 months for breaking his victim’s jaw. Dewayne Edwards pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury back... Read More

Document: Homicide on the Unit Block of Danbury Street, SW

Details Metropolan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 23. At approximately 8:20 p.m. police responded to the Unit Block of Danbury Street, SW, due to... Read More

Judge Releases Two Domestic Violence Defendants into HISP During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge released two domestic violence defendants into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) during presentments on Aug. 21. In total, 28 defendants were brought before Judge... Read More

Month: August 2021