5 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings Over the Weekend

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 23, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge presided over 28 presentments on Nov. 21, where she held five defendants and released 23.

A domestic violence defendant was picked up on an arrest warrant and charged with simple assault, second-degree theft, destruction of property and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. 

Judge Renee Raymond decided to hold the defendant because he has a violent criminal history, which included a conviction in 2016 for assault with a dangerous weapon. 

After she announced her decision, the defendant began to fight against officers at the jail and was immediately restrained. 

“And that is why he got held,” said Judge Raymond as he was forced out of the room. 

Corey Glenn is a fugitive from Arkansas, where he is wanted for failing to appear for court in his trafficking of persons and minors case. 

He has warrants for his arrest in multiple counties in Arkansas.

Glenn waived his extradition hearing rights and will remain in custody to allow Arkansas three business days to get him. 

A 47-year-old defendant was charged with contempt in a domestic violence case after he allegedly violated a Civil Protective Order (CPO). 

“These are incredibly concerning facts,” said Judge Raymond. 

Judge Raymond chose to hold the defendant since this is not the first incident that he has had with the same victim. 

He also has a pending misdemeanor case in DC and was convicted of a prohibited weapon with intent to injure in Maryland. 

Christopher Erickson is a fugitive from New York, with underlying charges of sexual assault against a child. 

The 50-year-old has no prior criminal history, but Judge Raymond chose to hold him due to the seriousness of the alleged offense.

Erickson waived his extradition rights and will be held in DC Jail so New York authorities can pick him up.

Tyee Johnson was also held as a fugitive from justice. Johnson is wanted in two counties in Virginia for two different assault charges. 

He waived his extradition hearing rights as well. 

One felony defendant was charged with unlawful distribution of fentanyl and was released with a stay away order. 

Six domestic violence defendants were also released with charges of simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon (rock and brass knuckles), destruction of property and violation of a Temporary Protective Order (TPO). The defendants were given stay away orders or ordered not to harass, assault, threaten, or stalk (HATS) the victims. 

Judge Raymond released twelve misdemeanor defendants with charges including assault on a police officer, second-degree theft, attempted threats, tampering with a GPS device, simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, destruction of property, unlawful entry, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. 

Two fugitive from justice were released.

One defendant had an underlying charge of violating his conditions of release. The other had an underlying charge of larceny. Both were ordered to go to Virginia to take care of their warrants as soon as possible. 

One defendant was picked up on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his hearing in a 2018 case for lewd or indecent acts. He was released and ordered to contact his probation officer immediately. 

A traffic defendant was also picked up on a bench warrant, but Judge Raymond dismissed the case. 

Sierra Robbins wrote this article.