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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- June 16, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge ruled June 16 that there was probable cause to charge a defendant with unlawful possession of contraband in a prison.
On Nov. 18, a correctional supervisor discovered a homemade shank made of steel and a cellphone under Martrel Reeves’ mattress. According to court documents, the phone contained evidence that it had likely been used by Reeves, including pictures of a Navy Federal Credit Union account under his name and a video of him holding, talking to and playing with a baby.
Reeves expressed reservations about his appearance in court. He said he did not want to be presented via telephone and was unaware of his court-appointed lawyer.
Judge Danya Dayson also set a $200 cash bail.
Reeves, 29, is also known as the DC-based rapper named Fat Trel.
He is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 6 for a felony status conference.