Judge Revokes Probation

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On Aug. 11, a DC Superior Court judge revoked a defendant’s probation.

On Dec. 12, 2018, Clenteous McCoy pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and second-degree theft for participating in a home invasion in 2016. He was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) and received consecutive sentences of 180 days, all of which were suspended, for each charge. He was also sentenced to two years of probation.

McCoy was re-arrested twice in June.

Judge Rainey Brandt said she did not want to consider re-sentencing the defendant until McCoy’s open cases had been addressed.

“I will set another probation show cause in this case for early November to give both felony cases enough time to air out,” Judge Brandt said. She continued the hearing to Nov. 10.

McCoy is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for an incident which took place on the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on June 7. He was released in this case.

He is also charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance for an incident on the 300 block of 61st Street, NE on June 17. He has been held in DC Jail for this case since his initial hearing on June 18.