October 2021 - Page 9 of 14

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial. Nathan Hunter, 39, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Holds Domestic Violence Defendant During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held one domestic violence defendant during presentments. A total of 19 defendants appeared before Judge Heidi Herrmann. A domestic violence defendant charged with simple assault... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested in Homicide Investigation

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have arrested a suspect in relation to an Oct. 6 homicide. At approximately 8:21 p.m. police responded to the Unit Block of O Street, NW,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 13, 2021
Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Victims |

Details A defendant has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse on Oct. 13. The defendant, 28-year-old Mohammad Amini was initially charged with first-degree child sex abuse. He pleaded down to fourth-degree sex... Read More

Defense Argues for Separate Trials in Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a motion hearing for a sex abuse defendant whose counsel is requesting two separate trials for the allegations against him. The defendant is indicted... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are trying to identify a suspect in a homicide. At approximately 1:12 a.m. on Oct. 8 officers responded to the 1200 block of Brentwood Road,... Read More

Arson, Assault Defendant Set for Preliminary Hearing

By Blair McLendon [former] - October 13, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details A domestic violence defendant was scheduled for a hearing to determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Prosecution Plans to Retest DNA Evidence

Details The prosecution in a murder case plans to retest DNA evidence. Khamari Perkins, 20, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 18-year-old Naseem Simpson on the 3000... Read More

New Plea Offer Extended to Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court Judge scheduled a status hearing for a murder defendant. Paul Daniel, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of... Read More

Judge Holds Two Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held two domestic violence defendants and released one during presentments on Oct. 12. A total of 27 defendants were brought before Judge Heidi Herrmann. The... Read More

Crime Alerts: October 12-13

By D.C. Witness Staff - October 13, 2021
Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 pm. on Oct. 12 and 9:00 a.m on Oct. 13. A crime alert was sent out at 10:44... Read More

Material Witness in Murder Case Takes Stand

Details A material witness in a murder case testified in court after recent concerns over possible memory issues caused the trial to be delayed. Edward Brown, 22, Steven Robin, 25, and... Read More

Month: October 2021