October 2024 - Page 4 of 29

Details A jury found a murder defendant guilty on all charges in a Sept. 18 trial before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Darius Anderson, 23, was found guilty of first-degree... Read More

Murder Defendant ‘Tortured’ at DC Jail, Attorney Claims

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney requested DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein transfer his client from the DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on Oct. 25, claiming that the defendant is... Read More

‘This Court Saved My Life… Thank You,’ Says Stabbing Defendant

By Kelsey Ball , Radhakund Ramnarine - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A stabbing defendant received his sentence before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Oct 25. Raymond Watson, 45, was originally charged with assault with intent to kill while armed... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release, Delays Ruling for Co-Defendants

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a murder defendant’s request for release on Oct. 25, and delayed the ruling for two of his co-defendants. Steven Metts, 19, Keondre Carroll,... Read More

Murder Defendant Says He Did Not Intend to Kill

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a murder and robbery defendant to 16-and-a-half years of incarceration with all but 14 years suspended, during a hearing on Oct. 25. On... Read More

Mother and Son Duo Plead Guilty to Their Roles in A 37-Year-Old Woman’s Murder

Details A mother and son duo charged with murder accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on Oct. 24, a week before their trial was scheduled to begin in front of... Read More

Murder Defendants’ Cases Severed

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a homicide defendant’s request to sever from their co-defendant on Oct. 25. Tamera Brown, 28, and Robert Baskerville, 31, are charged with first-degree... Read More

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Awaits Retrial

By Radhakund Ramnarine - October 29, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo declared a mistrial in a defendant’s non-fatal shooting case on Aug. 20 for reasons that were not disclosed. Andrew Parsons, 29, is charged with... Read More

Judge Holds Carjacking Defendant Due to Noncompliance

By Lauren Andreala - October 29, 2024
Carjacking | Court | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Judge Erik Christian ordered a carjacking defendant be detained on Oct. 28, following a report that stated he had been non-compliant with his release conditions. Richard Bates, 17,... Read More

Convicted Murder Awaits Sentencing

By Phoebe McConnell - October 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Victims |

Details A convicted murderer is awaiting sentencing after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter during August trial before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Jason Lewis, 42, was found... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in ‘Execution Style’ Shooting, Orders Defendant Detained

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe rejected Oct. 28 a non-fatal shooting defendant’s request for release, despite his co-defendant being granted home confinement. Donte Bennett, 26, and DeMarco Hayes, 21,... Read More

Documents: MPD Investigating Quincy Street Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Hazma Jamil Mubah-Wrotten that took place on Oct. 25 on the 800 block of Quincy Street, NW. Upon... Read More

Month: October 2024