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Judge Decides to Continue Defendant’s Detention Hearing

DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe continued a detention hearing after a defendant said he would like to accept a plea offer.

Rafeeq Porter is charged with simple assault for allegedly throwing a bowl of fruit at an employee at the Noma-Gallaudet University Metro Station on June 11. Porter is also charged with simple assault, second-degree theft, unlawful entry of private property, and destruction of property less than $1,000 in several ongoing misdemeanor cases. 

On Aug. 18, Porter said he would waive his right to a detention hearing after expressing interest in a plea offer that would address all ongoing matters. 

However, Porter has an open arrest warrant that has not been addressed in the plea offer. The prosecution asked for some time to consider the warrant and modify the offer.

Judge Michael O’Keefe continued the hearing to Aug. 25.

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