DC Superior Court ChiefJudge Milton Lee allowed a shooting defendant to continue probation on June 12, despite facing another charge.
Dakia Thomas, 44, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. She was originally charged with four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm/unlawful possession of a firearm or destructive device, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
These counts. stemmed from her involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Dec. 16, 2021, on the 33500 block of Albert Irvin Cassell Place NE. No injuries were reported.
Dakia is on a five year probation as a part of her plea deal, and, according to her parole officer, was complying with everything asked of her by the court. However, she was rearrested for simple assault for allegedly sending multiple threatening text messages.
During the hearing, the prosecution asked to keep her in jail stating that she broke her probation agreement. In an April proceeding, DC Superior Court Judge Pipe stated that she was not inclined to release Thomas, and that her two previous charges are cause for concern. When the hearing concluded, Thomas shouted, “This is bulls**t.”
However, Judge Lee stated that the two cases are unrelated and granted her release, under the condition she reports to her parole officer on June 13 and arrives at her court date for the misdemeanor.
