November 2021 - Page 5 of 12

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release Request Amid Concerns Over Jail Conditions

Details A murder defendant will remain held at DC Jail following the denial of his release request. John Philogene is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 34-year-old Evan... Read More

Parties Await Sex Abuse Defendant’s Decision on Plea Offer

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 17, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee scheduled a felony status conference for a first-degree sex abuse defendant who has been offered a plea deal. The 34-year-old defendant is accused of... Read More

Defendant Requests Additional Counsel Ahead of Murder Trial

Details A defense attorney requested the appointment of additional counsel ahead of an upcoming murder trial. James Mayfield and Robert Moses are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death... Read More

Crime Alerts: November 16-17

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 17, 2021
Daily Stories |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 17. A crime alert was sent out at 10:01... Read More

Detective Finishes Testimony During Preliminary Hearing for Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in a murder case, ruling that it has enough evidence to go to trial. Bernard Matthews, 42, is charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Defense Requests Murder Defendant’s Release Due To Jail Conditions

Details The attorney for a defendant charged in the death of Unique Harris, who went missing in 2010, requested his client’s release due to the conditions at DC Jail. Isaac Moye,... Read More

Document: November 16 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Nov. 16. At approximately 2:01 a.m. officers responded to the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE, due to... Read More

Ex-Girlfriend, MPD Officer Testify During Murder Trial

Details Editors Note: The defendant in this case has since been acquitted on all counts. The trial for Daniel Parker’s murder continued with multiple witnesses testifying, including a Metropolitan Police Department... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a homicide. On Nov. 15 at 9:34 a.m. officers responded to the unit block of 45th Street, NE, due... Read More

Murder Defendant Rejects Plea Deal at Preliminary Hearing

Details A murder defendant rejected a plea deal before a witness took the stand in a hearing to determine if the case has enough evidence to go to trial. Jamil Whitley,... Read More

Crime Alerts: November 15-16

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 16, 2021
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out two crime alerts between 9:00 pm. on Nov. 15 and 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 16. A crime alert was sent out at 9:33... Read More

Document: November 15 Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a Nov. 15 homicide. At approximately 6:05 a.m. officers responded to the 1900 block of 14th Street, SE, due to a report of a... Read More

Month: November 2021