January 2022 - Page 5 of 7

Convicted Child Sex Abuse Defendant Says He ‘Can’t Explain What Happened’ During Sentencing

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man to prison for sexually abusing a family member when she was approximately nine years old. During the proceedings, a prosecutor spoke to... Read More

Judge Plans to Address Motions in Five-Defendant Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing in a murder case so she could have time to look over outstanding motions filed by four of the five co-defendants. Tyiion... Read More

Preliminary Plea Negotiations Underway in Case of Fatal Traffic Accident

Details Parties are negotiating a potential plea deal for a man charged with murder in relation to a traffic incident. On the afternoon of June 13, 2021, Gerald Lewis was allegedly... Read More

Document: Two Teenagers Arrested for Murder

Details Two male teenagers have been arrested for murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on Dec. 6, 2021. At 11:25 p.m. officers responded to the 1200 block of Mount... Read More

Document: One Killed, Two Injured in Shooting

Details One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that occurred on Jan. 12. At approximately 6:54 p.m., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 1400... Read More

Judge Grants Defendant’s Request for New Defense Counsel

Details A DC Superior Court judge agreed to appoint new counsel for a murder defendant who said he was displeased with his lawyer’s work in his case. Herman Williams is charged... Read More

Jury Returns Partial Verdict in Murder Trial

Details After approximately five days of deliberations, a jury returned a partial verdict in a murder trial. Tony McClam faced multiple charges in reference to the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Karon... Read More

Document: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Sexual Abuse

Details An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested for first-degree sexual abuse, armed kidnapping and armed carjacking. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 11, the suspect approached the victim as they sat... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Sentenced for Armed Break-In

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man for forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend’s home while armed with a pocket knife. Marlin Reynolds went to his ex-girlfriend’s home and... Read More

Judge Takes Murder Defendant Off Home Confinement

Details A DC Superior Court judge relaxed the pretrial release conditions of a murder defendant after he spent approximately eight-and-a-half months on home confinement. Quincy Johnson is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled After Murder Defendant Requests New Counsel

Details A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a hearing to determine if a fatal stabbing case has enough evidence to go to trial after learning that the defendant is requesting new... Read More

Document: Fatal Shooting in Columbia Heights

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Jan. 10. At approximately 8:52 p.m., officers responded to the scene for the sound of gunshots, according... Read More

Month: January 2022