November 2024 - D.C. Witness

Murder, Mass Shooting Trial Postponed For A Pending Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan along with those involved agreed to reschedule an upcoming May 19, 2025 jury trial based on another case in Maryland and a delay in... Read More

Shooting Codefendants Reject Plea in High School Shooting

By Marissa Stambaugh [former] - November 29, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

Details Two shooting defendants rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 27. Saki Frost, 18, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Stabbing Initiated by A Victim

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein found probable cause for second-degree murder in a stabbing case triggered by one of the victims. The ruling came in a on Nov. 25... Read More

Probable Cause Found, Murder Defendant Remains Detained

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a murder defendant remained detained on Nov. 26. Keondre Carroll, 21, is charged with premeditated murder while armed, five counts... Read More

Argument With Neighbor Leads to Gunfire, Judge Finds Probable Cause

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo found probable cause in a domestic squabble and rejected the release of a shooting defendant during his Nov. 26 preliminary hearing. Dontrell Harrison, 47,... Read More

Jury Convicts Carjacking Codefendant

By Cathy Ochoa [former] - November 28, 2024
Carjacking | Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld’s courtroom found a carjacking defendant guilty of all charges on Nov. 21. Maurice Edwards, 20, was charged with armed carjacking and... Read More

Indictment Deadline Extended in Stabbing Case

By Kelsey Ball [former] - November 27, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The prosecution’s indictment deadline for a stabbing case was extended on Nov. 22 before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. Chackell Anderson, 40, is charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Homicide Defendants Plead Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details Four homicide co-defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 22. Derricko Johnson, 20, Ronald Henderson, 19, and Daveon... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause Shelter Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause for a murder defendant’s case to proceed on Nov. 25. Kevin Johnson, 38, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Self-Defense Claim Leads to Acquittal in Stabbing Trial

By Ivanna Ceballos [former] - November 26, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A jury acquitted a stabbing defendant of all charges following a one-day trial in DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur’s court on Nov. 12. Darin L. Anthony, 59, was charged... Read More

Defendant Acquitted of all Charges in Gang Linked Killing

Details A homicide defendant accused of gang ties was acquitted of all six charges against him before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 22. Tony Morgan, 31, was originally... Read More

Motion to Dismiss Shooting Case For Lack of Evidence Denied

By Tyler Davis [former] - November 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A suspect in the non-fatal shooting of a teen was denied requests for release and case dismissal during a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Nov. 25. ... Read More

Month: November 2024