DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel re-sentenced a stabbing defendant to 18 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release on Aug. 7 after her probation was revoked for non-compliance.
On Aug. 22, 2024, Alicia Faison, 37, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on April 22, 2024. The incident occurred on the 4000 block of G Street, SE.
According to court documents, Faison let two homeless people into her apartment and left. When she returned, Faison started yelling and grabbed two knives from the kitchen. She stabbed one of the individuals multiple times in the hands, arms, and neck.
DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park previously sentenced Faison on Oct. 17, 2024 to 18 months incarceration, all but six months suspended, with 12 months of probation.
On Aug. 5, Judge Israel revoked Faison’s probation due to several violations of probation conditions.
The prosecution argued that the remainder of Faison’s original sentence be imposed, which is 12 months incarceration. They said Faison has failed to abide by the terms of probation, including failing to appear for drug testing and failing to report to Faison’s case manager.
Faison’s defense attorney, Jamison Koehler, argued for a lesser sentence than the full amount, citing the fact that Faison suffers from mental health issues and drug problems. He also noted significant events that occurred during the case, including a forensic issue and Faison’s foot injury that required surgery. Koehler also said Faison had a baby in July.
Faison did not address the court.
Judge Israel said the court was waiting for signs that Faison was complying with probation, but a representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) had not been able to engage with Faison from November to July.
Judge Israel said Judge Park’s original sentence was fair, and she resentenced Faison to 18 months, with credit for time served, and three years of supervised release. Faison will have 12 months of incarceration left to serve.
No further dates were set.
