In DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur’s courtroom, a non-fatal stabbing case involving a corrections officer and an inmate was dismissed by prosecutors on Jan. 23.
Dion Lee, 26, Tyrone Hawkins, 24, and Dionte Anderson, 26, are charged with conspiracy, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of contraband into a penal institution, for their alleged involvement in the stabbing of another inmate and corrections officer at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, which occurred on May 9, 2023. Both the corrections officer and inmate sustained injuries but survived the attack.
During the hearing, the prosecution alerted the court of their intent to dismiss the charges against the defendants. The reason for the dismissal was not discussed in open court.
Lee, Hawkins and Anderson remain detained in connection to unrelated matters.
No further dates were set.
