September 2021 - D.C. Witness

Judge Denies Second Request to Release Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a second request to release a murder defendant. Malachi McFarland, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 29-year old Kerry... Read More

Judge Continues Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a Sept. 30 hearing for a murder case. Wesley Scott, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old David Young... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse

Details A man pleaded guilty to child sex abuse after making a deal with the prosecution. Ada Piñeada, 30, was charged with first-degree child sex abuse and second-degree child sex abuse... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in First-Degree Sex Abuse While Armed Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are attempting to identify and locate a suspect in relation to a first-degree sexual abuse while armed offense. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 30... Read More

Defense Requests Time to Review Plea Offer

Details A defense attorney requested time to go over a plea offer with a sex abuse defendant. The defendant is charged with second-degree child sexual abuse in a domestic violence case.... Read More

Judge Orders Competency Screening for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered a preliminary screening to determine if a murder defendant is competent to stand trial. Devon Stephens, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if the case against a murder defendant has enough evidence to go to trial. Christian Monge, 24, is charged with... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Fails to Appear for Sentencing

By Laura Bream [former] - September 30, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details A DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for a domestic violence defendant who failed to appear in court for a sentencing hearing. Lorraine Owens was initially charged with... Read More

Judge Holds Murder Defendant During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a murder defendant during presentments on Sept. 29. Trevon Devore is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 27-year-old Daqual Covington on... Read More

Defendant Charged With Shooting Senior Citizen Pleads Guilty

Details A defendant accused of fatally shooting a senior citizen in 2018 pleaded guilty. Nazir Ahmad, 68, was killed on Nov. 3, 2018, on the 900 block of Brentwood Road, NW.... Read More

Judge Changes Date of Murder Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a request to change the date of a murder trial due to a defense attorney’s scheduling conflict. Co-defendants Stephon Evans, 21, and Kewon Hunter,... Read More

Murder Defendant Makes First Court Appearance Following Hospital Stay

Details A murder defendant who had been in the hospital since his arrest in July made his first appearance before a DC Superior Court judge during presentments. A total of 21... Read More

Month: September 2021