March 2023 - Page 10 of 16

Trial Begins in Shooting of Lifelong Friend

Details On March 14, a jury assigned to a murder case heard opening statements from both parties regarding the murder of a father, who was also the defendant’s lifelong friend. Jean... Read More

Defendant Waits for Bed in Drug Treatment Facility

Details During a status hearing on March 15, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe confirmed that the defendant is currently in drug treatment. Ronnie Melson, 42, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Defense Requests a Continuance to Review Plea Offer

Details During a felony status conference on March 15, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun agreed to continue a case to allow the defense more time to review a plea offer.... Read More

Case Acquitted: Prosecution Arrests One of its Witnesses in Murder Trial

Details Sutton was acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on March 23, 2023. On March 14, one of the prosecution’s witnesses testified in front... Read More

Document: Police Search for A Suspect and Vehicle Connected to Non-fatal Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 15, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are searching for a suspect and vehicle that are believed to be involved in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Feb. 7 on the... Read More

Jury Trial Date Remains The Same Despite Delayed DNA Evidence

Details During a March 14 status hearing prosecutors experienced a delay on their DNA evidence due to missing a large amount of other evidence in the case. James Harper, 39, is... Read More

Prosecution Calls More of Their Witnesses in 6 Co-Defendant Trial

Details On March 13, the prosecution called two detectives who were involved in two other shootings that happened in the area of Wellington Park. Gregory Taylor, 26, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan... Read More

Prosecutors Use Experts and Eyewitnesses to Build Murder Case

Details Using a combination of expert testimony and eyewitness accounts, the prosecution continued to build its murder case against Shaka Haltiwanger on the third day, March 13, of his trial in... Read More

Defense Still Waits for Prosecution’s Test Results Following DNA Abnormalities

Details Regarding abnormalities found in the prosecution’s DNA test in late November of last year, counsel discussed when the prosecution would be able to provide the defense with test result on... Read More

Document: Homicide on 11th Street, SE

Details Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a homicide that took place on March 12 on the 500 block of 11th Street, SE. According to a press release, three... Read More

Judge Gives More Time for Testing

Details During a March 8 status hearing, a defense attorney asked for more time to retest DNA evidence in a murder case. Jacobi Williams, 35, is charged with first-degree murder, armed... Read More

Document: Police Search for Vehicle Connected to Gun Assault

By D.C. Witness Staff - March 14, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Non-Fatal Shooting |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a vehicle that was connected to a gun assault on March 13. The assault occurred on the 2200... Read More

Month: March 2023