April 2024 - D.C. Witness

Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Alleged Police Misconduct

Details A homicide defendant filed an unsuccessful motion to dismiss his case based on alleged police misconduct before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Lorinzo Thompson, 18, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Postponed Until Murder Defendant Gets New Counsel

Details A homicide defendant expressed frustration and motioned for new counsel before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. in an April 30 hearing. Deonte Spicer, 38, is charged with first-degree premeditated... Read More

Suspect in Stabbing Rejects Plea Deal

Details A homicide defendant rejected a plea extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo in an April 30 hearing. Ravon Slye, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

‘Uncooperative’ Victim Testifies About a Shooting Linked to 2020 Homicide, Conspiracy Case

Details A homicide victim’s cousin was brought from DC Jail to testify before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt about a shooting the prosecution says is related to a murder case... Read More

Judge Grants Homicide Defendant’s Motion to Amend Protective Order for Cell Phone Records

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney filed a motion to allow a defendant access to a witness’ cell phone records outside of the Public Defender Services’ (PDS) office, before DC Superior Court... Read More

Carjackers Are a ‘Real Threat’ But Data Shows Relatively Few Are Convicted

By Jeff Levine - April 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Data | Featured |

Details While carjackings have tripled in recent years and remain a “real threat,” says a source in the US Attorney’s office, most offenders don’t get caught. For the relatively few that... Read More

Document: MPD Arrests Suspect in February Northeast Shooting

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Shooting | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of a man in connection to a shooting that left a woman injured on Feb. 28 on the 2000 block of Benning... Read More

Document: Shooting Victim Dies, MPD Working to Upgrade Charges

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a man, who was a victim of a shooting on Jan. 30 on the intersection of Q Street and Connecticut Avenue, NW, has succumbed... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Northeast Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on April 28 on the 2600 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. According to MPD documents, officers responded to... Read More

At Arraignment, Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Firearm and Drug Charges

Details A shooting defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur for firearm and drug charges. Daniel Fula, 34, is charged with endangerment... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details Accused of killing a senior citizen and injuring a minor while fleeing police, Benjamin Robertson pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan during his arraignment on April... Read More

Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash in Northwest

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | Homicides | Traffic |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian on April 27 on the 3100 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.... Read More

Month: April 2024