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By
Ashley Drazka [former]
, Laura Berol - April 28, 2024
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On April 26, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied a defendant’s request to dismiss the stay away order from her daughter, who is pregnant.
Lewis Jones, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed and second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan on Aug. 4, 2023, on the 2500 Block of Pomeroy Road, SE. His co-defendant, Nichelle Thomas, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, accessory after the fact, and obstructing justice for her alleged involvement in the incident.
Prosecutors argued that Thomas, who has been on release for six months, should be incarcerated because she has failed to appear for her last two drug tests, and the previous tests showed continuous alcohol use.
Alvin Thomas Jr., Thomas’ defense attorney, noted that for the most part Thomas has been in compliance with the conditions of her release, and that she has no violations other than the drug testing.
Judge Okun denied the prosecution’s request under the condition that Thomas gets drug tested today and that she meets with the Pretrial Services Agency of the District of Columbia (PSA) for enhanced treatment.
Thomas Jr. then requested that the stay away order from Thomas’ daughter be revoked because the daughter is pregnant.
Prosecutors argued that the daughter is a minor, to which Thomas Jr. responded by noting that she will be 18-years-old in less than a month.
Prosecutors further argued that “the circumstances in this case warrant a stay away order,” especially because they plan to call the daughter as a witness.
Judge Okun denied the request to revoke the stay away. However, he said he would be willing to reconsider as the daughter gets closer to the baby’s due date.
Parties are slated to return June 17.