On July 28, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony status conference for Aug. 26 after a defense attorney requested more time to consult with her client.
Tamer Castle is charged with second-degree theft and second-degree burglary in relation to several incidents that have occurred since March. One of those incidents involved the theft of an urn holding cremated ashes of a person.
The prosecution offered a plea deal that is on the table for the next four weeks.
“Some of Mr. Castle’s cases are very time sensitive, including him stealing an urn of cremated remains, and the family would really like the return of their loved one,” the prosecutor said.
Defense attorney Angela Ramsey requested more time to review the incidents with Castle. She said it has been difficult to contact the defendant due to increased security measures at DC Jail due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I need a lot more time to go over the overwhelming amount of documents that the prosecution has sent to us,” said Ramsey.
Judge Danya Dayson scheduled a hearing at the end of the prosecution’s four-week deadline for the plea deal.
Castle’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 26.
