DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno admonished a stabbing defendant to follow probation requirements during a hearing on July 14.
Tywanna Johnson, 33, is charged with robbery while armed, assault with intent to commit robbery while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, and threat to kidnap or injure a person.
The charges stem from her alleged involvement in a stabbing on a bus on the 400 block of 15th Street, NE on Jan. 23 that left one person with a wound to his right side. The charges include a crime of violence against a mass transit passenger.
During the hearing, a Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) officer stated that Johnson had violated probation by testing positive for phencyclidine two times since May 27. However, in the two most recent drug tests, Johnson tested negative. Johnson also has been compliant with GPS monitoring and been going to mental health group sessions. But, the officer mentioned that she has not been engaging in the program.
Judge Salerno ordered Johnson to comply with drug testing and be present in treatment group sessions.
Derrick Page, Johnson’s attorney, also argued that because of Johnson’s current rehab and housing issues, she needs more time to decide whether or not to accept a plea deal extended by the prosecution. The prosecution responded by saying the plea deal offer would be open for one more status hearing – the terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 15.
