April 2022 - Page 6 of 7

Murder Defendant Testifies During His Trial

Details The man accused of murdering 40-year-old Ivan Lynch in 2018 took to the witness stand to testify in his own defense. Marquette Jordan is on trial for allegedly stabbing Lynch to... Read More

Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Victim at Gunpoint in 2006

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve more than a decade in prison for an armed sexual assault that took place 16 years ago. During the early... Read More

Woman Arraigned on Murder, Firearm Charges

Details A woman was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder while armed and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence for her alleged role in a 2020 shooting at an... Read More

Case Acquitted: Release Conditions Lowered for Woman Charged with Murder

Details Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. A DC Superior Court judge agreed to lessen the pretrial release conditions of a woman charged with second-degree murder... Read More

Murder Trial Continues With Prosecutors Calling 7 Witnesses to Testify

Details A murder trial continued with prosecutors calling seven witnesses, including forensic and medical experts, a police officer and the defendant’s close friend. Marquette Jordan, 30, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Homicide Victim’s Family Speaks During Sentencing

Details Rufus Davis‘ relatives implored a DC Superior Court judge to impose the maximum sentence for the man convicted of killing their family member. On Oct. 6, 2021, Davis was found... Read More

Plea Deal Under Consideration for Man Charged in Deadly Stabbing

Details A plea offer is on the table for a defendant charged with second-degree murder while armed for a deadly stabbing in a commercial area of the Carver-Langston neighborhood. Byron Brooks... Read More

Defendant Sentenced for Killing Woman in 2017 Traffic Accident

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a woman for killing 43-year-old Talata Wiliams in a 2017 car accident. Terica Younger was scheduled to be sentenced in February, but attorneys were... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Deadly Stabbing in Fairlawn Neighborhood

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to stabbing a man to death after a car chase. Herbert Smallwood was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed in the fatal stabbing of 46-year-old... Read More

Document: One Dead, Another Injured in Vehicle Collision

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 5, 2022
Daily Stories | Documents | Traffic | Victims |

Details A 47-year-old man was killed after the van he was driving collided head-on with a WMATA Metro Bus, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 1:20 a.m. on April... Read More

Judge Denies Request for Post-Indictment Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a defense attorney’s request to hold a preliminary hearing for a murder defendant who was indicted in 2020. Robert Henson is accused of shooting... Read More

Prosecutors Call 9 Witnesses During Day 4 of Murder Trial

Details Nine witnesses, including civilians, members of law enforcement and forensic specialists, testified during the fourth day of a murder trial. Marquette Jordan, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed... Read More

Month: April 2022