September 2023 - Page 12 of 15

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Church Steps Murder

By Sadie Herman [former] , Nick Pallotto [former] - September 7, 2023
Daily Stories | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details On Sep. 7, James Jackson was arraigned on multiple counts in connection to a homicide. Jackson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, two counts of... Read More

Judge Denies Release for Murder-Sexual Assault Suspect

Details On Sept. 7, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the defense’s request for release following an allegation of prosecutorial misconduct regarding medical information. William Ransford, 59, is charged with... Read More

First-Degree Murder Defendant Waives Preliminary Hearing

Details On Sep. 7, a first-degree murder defendant waived his right to have a preliminary hearing and requested release. Jaime Maceo, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his... Read More

Second-Degree Murder Defendant Accepts Plea Offer

Details During a status hearing on Sept. 7, defendant Marcus Isom, 44, accepted a plea offer from the prosecution. Isom is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement... Read More

In Sentencing Judge Says, You’re Not Going to Talk Me Out of It

Details In a Sept. 7 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Anderson chose prison over probation for Rashun Proctor who agreed to plead guilty to charges in two domestic violence incidents. ... Read More

Document: Wanted Escapee

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 7, 2023
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect that is wanted for an escape offense. He was previously arrested on Sept. 6 and charged... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in a Homicide: 2200 Champlain Street, Northwest

Details On Sept. 6, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested and charged 33-year-old Pedro Fuentes with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a homicide that occurred on July 26... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Acquitted of All Charges

Details On Sept. 6, a jury delivered a not guilty verdict before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz following a non-fatal shooting trial. Delonte Smith, 25, was charged with assault with... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting and Stabbing Defendant Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea, Prosecutors Say ‘No’

Details On Sept. 6, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein heard competing arguments regarding Alvin Jackson’s request to withdraw his guilty plea. Jackson, 29, was originally charged with three counts of... Read More

Murder Defendant Agrees to Twelve Years Behind Bars in Emotional Sentencing

Details On September 6, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced Roberto Cayetano-Mejia to twelve years incarceration with credit for time served. Cayetano-Mejia, 23, was originally charged with one count of... Read More

Document: Arrests Made in Shooting that Left 1 Dead, 5 Injured

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested three men in connection to a Sept. 5 shooting that left one dead and five injured on the 200 block of M Street, SW.... Read More

Document: Person of Interest Sought in a Homicide: 600 Block of Monroe Street, Northeast

Details The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in a homicide that occurred on July 17 on the... Read More

Month: September 2023