Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Jail Stabbing

By Lauren Andreala - September 17, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Two stabbing co-defendants accepted a plea agreement extended by prosecution on Sept. 12, before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow.

James Mayfield, 25, and Tyler Stringfield, 26, were originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of contraband into a penal institution, and carrying a dangerous weapon, for their involvement in a stabbing at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE. The incident occurred on March 15, 2023, and an individual sustained multiple stab wounds during the attack.

Mayfield was additionally charged with conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution, for his involvement in another stabbing at the DC Jail on June 3, 2021. An individual sustained multiple injuries during that assault.

At the hearing, Veronice Holt, Mayfield’s attorney, and Michelle Lockard, Stringfield’s attorney, informed the court of their cleints’ intent to accept a guilty plea

The deal required Mayfield to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges in the 2023 and 2021 stabbing incidents.

Likewise, the deal required Springfield to plead guilty to two counts of robbery in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges in the 2023 stabbing incident and a 2018 robbery incident.

Parties are slated to reconvene Nov. 8 for sentencing.