A shooting defendant’s probation was terminated unsuccessfully due to his failure to pay the Victims of Violent Crimes fund in a probation show cause hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Feb. 25.
Michael Newman, 29, was sentenced on July 16, 2025 for attempted unlawful discharge of a firearm. This charge stems from Newman’s involvement in a shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Galveston Place, SW on April 14, 2025.
A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), who was present via Webex, stated that Newman was compliant overall in his probation, but failed to pay the court ordered sum of $50 to the Victims of Violent Crimes fund.
The CSOSA representative suggested that Newman’s probation be terminated unsuccessfully, meaning while he was compliant, he did not satisfy all the terms of the probation.
The prosecutor agreed with the representative’s suggestion, but requested that Newman be required to pay the fee so the probation could be terminated successfully.
Newman’s defense attorney, Jamison Koehler, also requested that the probation be terminated.
Newman is still required to pay the sum, or he may face additional hearings.
No further dates were set as of Feb. 26.
