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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- August 7, 2020
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On Aug. 6, a DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to appear in court.
Timothy West, 45, is charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm for allegedly making threats to kill people due to the U.S. Capitol Building not being open on July 19. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers say they found a knife while searching his person on Madison Drive, NW.
Judge Robert Okun released West on June 20 with orders to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.) On July 30, the PSA reported that they had not received valid contact information from West.
Judge James Crowell ordered West to appear in court to explain his noncompliance on Aug. 6.
Kevin Robertson, West’s attorney, asked Judge Gerald Fisher to continue the hearing so that he could attempt to contact his client.
Judge Fisher denied the request, issuing a warrant for West’s arrest.