By D.C. Witness Staff - August 6, 2020
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On Aug. 5, a DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing to allow the defense time to discuss a plea deal.

Anthony Lamons, 26, is charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm, simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon for an incident that occurred on June 8 at the Noma Gallaudet Metro Station. Lamons allegedly threatened the station manager after she told him not to “roll” marijuana and to move his phone, which was charging next to a kiosk. He is also accused of threatening responding Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and biting one.

During the proceedings, the prosecution said a plea deal was offered. According to the prosecution, the deal would resolve a number of cases in which the defendant is currently involved, including several on which he has yet to be arraigned.

However, defense attorney Adrian Madsen told Judge John Campbell that the DC Jail has made communication with his client “frustrating.”

He said that the last time he spoke with his client, Madsen had to travel to the jail in person. Madsen asked that Judge Campbell schedule a hearing at which his client could appear, so that if they cannot speak and make a decision about the plea deal beforehand, they could discuss it then.

Lamons has been held in DC Jail since June.

Judge Campbell scheduled a hearing on Aug. 7. If he Madsen cannot speak with Lamons before then, an Aug. 11 hearing will allow the parties to discuss the deal.