On Aug. 6, a defendant pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.
Emmanuel Southerland was charged with robbery for stealing $3,500 from a bank on the 3100 block on 14th Street, NW on March 16. As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, his charge was downgraded to attempted robbery.
The prosecution also agreed to dismiss the two misdemeanor cases he picked up, in which he was charged with shoplifting and unlawful entry onto private property.
Southerland has been held in DC Jail since being arrested on March 18.
“It’s been hard to get calls from my family, because they have everyone separated,” said Southerland. “With what’s going on with this corona thing, and with all our lives, I’m happy to get this over with.”
DC Superior Court Judge John Campbell scheduled Southerland to be sentenced on Oct. 9.
