DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz accepted a defendant’s guilty plea in a murder case on July 11.
Lewis Jones, 29, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, and obstructing justice for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan. The incident occurred on the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, SE on Aug. 4, 2023.
As part of a plea agreement, Jones pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed and obstruction of justice. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to dismiss the remaining charges. The deal includes a sentencing range of 10-and-a-half-to-22 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Had Jones rejected the plea and proceeded to trial, he could have faced up to 30 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release if convicted. Judge Kravitz confirmed on the record that Jones understood the terms of the plea before officially accepting the agreement.
Jones remains held in custody pending his sentencing, scheduled for Oct. 10.
