March 2023 - D.C. Witness

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea on Non-Fatal Shooting

Details A shooter accepted a guilty plea offer on March 31, nearly a year after the incident occurred. Romeo Brown, 20, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in 2014 Homicide

Details Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect March 30 who is connected to a fatal shooting from 2014. According to the press release, 43-year-old Marvin Wilfredo Lopez-Cabrera... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Non-Fatal Shooting Case, Second Suspect Still Not Apprehended

By Caroline Sagristano [former] - March 31, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details On March 31, DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples found probable cause to charge Tiaquana Chandler with first-degree burglary and aggravated assault knowingly while armed. Chandler, 41, allegedly forced her... Read More

Delays in DNA Testing Stall Sex Abuse Trial

Details Delays in DNA testing caused delays in parties preparing for a May trial. A 30-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside her house... Read More

Sentencing Imposed in Homicide Case

Details Parties waved appearances at a sentencing hearing on March 31, 2023. On Feb. 8, 2021, Ronald Miller, 43, stabbed his 28-year-old girlfriend, Tiffany Hardy, to death on the 1600 block... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea of Second-Degree Child Sexual Abuse

Details A sexual assault defendant, Jose Martinez-Bonilla, who originally faced a first-degree child sexual abuse charge decided to plead guilty to second-degree child sexual abuse. The incident occurred between June 16... Read More

DNA Testing Inconclusive in Sexual Assault Case

By Hunter Fernandez [former] - March 31, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details At a status hearing on March 30, a defendant waived his right to further DNA testing after the prosecution’s tests came back inconclusive. The 46-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree... Read More

Prosecutor’s Absence Leads to Rescheduled Hearing

Details A status hearing concerning a first-degree murder case is left unresolved and rescheduled due to the prosecutor’s absence. Rashon Hall, 26, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession... Read More

Defendant Continues With Attorney Despite Requesting New Counsel

Details After sending a letter to DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan expressing frustration with his counsel, a defendant decided to continue with his original attorney in a homicide case. Eric... Read More

Defendant Receives New Defense Attorney

Details A defendant charged with murder was appointed a new defense attorney after dissatisfaction with his former lawyer. Darrell Moore, 45, is accused of shooting 38-year-old Julius Hayes on the afternoon... Read More

Document: Homicide on Kearny Street, NE

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 31, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Victims |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on March 30 on the 1500 block of Kearny Street, NE. According to a press release, officers found 36-year-old Deandre... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to DC Jail Homicide

Details On March 30, a defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in relation to a homicide that took place in a DC Jail cell. Marcel Jackson, 36, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Month: March 2023