February 2022 - Page 6 of 8

Man Pleads Guilty to Mount Pleasant Homicide

Details Dedan Williams was initially charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing 38-year-old Andrew Tillman in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Northwest, DC. The 50-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to... Read More

Decision Pending on Wired Plea Offer for Murder Defendants

Details Parties remain in discussions over a wired plea deal offered to two co-defendants in a murder case. The deal is conditional on both defendants accepting it. Co-defendants Vorreze Thomas, Jr.,... Read More

Judge Denies Motions to Suppress Evidence Ahead of Murder Trial

Details Parties discussed multiple motions in preparation for when a defendant charged with murder in September 2014 finally goes on trial. Mark Bowser is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Denies Release of Child Sex Abuse Defendant, Citing Strength of Evidence

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a child sex abuse defendant, citing the strength of the evidence against him. The defendant is accused of sexually assaulting... Read More

Document: Victim Announced in February 7 Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has announced the name of a Feb. 7 homicide victim. At approximately 9:15 p.m. officers responded to the 4200 Block of Edson Place, NE, due to... Read More

Defense Attorney Questions Document Redactions in Murder Case

Details A murder defendant’s attorney raised issues with redacted transcripts during the case’s most recent hearing. Demetrius Void is accused of shooting 24-year-old Anthony Daniel Lawson to death on Sept. 25,... Read More

Plea Offer Open for Child Sex Abuse Defendant

Details Parties discussed a possible plea offer for a defendant charged with second-degree child sex abuse. The 48-year-old defendant is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. According to court documents,... Read More

Parties Schedule Preliminary Hearing in Sex Abuse Case

Details A month after a defendant was charged with child sex abuse, parties scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. The 49-year-old... Read More

Prosecutor Anticipates Returning Indictment in Murder Case by the End of February

Details A prosecutor announced they plan on filing an indictment for a murder defendant by the end of the month. On Oct. 1, 2020, Metropolitan Police Department officers found 42-year-old Arthur... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a murder defendant’s request to withdraw his guilty plea. During a hearing in February 2020, Elijah Jarmon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested, Charged With Murder

Details A suspect has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in a homicide that detectives believe was domestic in nature. At approximately 11:16 a.m. on Feb. 5, officers... Read More

Defense Decides Not to Retest DNA Evidence Ahead of June Murder Trial

Details The defense team in a murder case said they will not be re-testing DNA evidence ahead of the trial. On Jan. 15, 2019, police found 22-year-old Davane Williams lying on... Read More

Month: February 2022