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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- December 8, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to 14 months for assault and firearm charges.
Travon Hungerford, 26, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
As part of a plea deal with the prosecution, his other misdemeanor case, in which he was charged with unlawful entry, was dismissed. Hungerford’s original assault charge was also reduced to an attempted assault charge.
According to court documents, on Feb. 29, Hungerford was seen walking out of the store with items that he had stolen. When confronted by a security officer, Hungerford turned around and punched the officer in the face. The two engaged in a physical altercation which resulted in the officer’s handgun to fall out of its holster, leading Hungerford to pick it up and point it at him. Hungerford dropped the gun as the altercation continued and fled the scene.
Judge Judith Smith sentenced Hungerford to serve 14 months for each charge. The sentences will run concurrently.
After he serves his sentence, he is also required to serve 18 months on supervised probation.
The conditions of his probation include a stay away order, mental health evaluation, transfer to a mental health community court, participation in a GED program, participation in substance abuse treatment, referral to a mentor and grief counseling.
Hungerford will also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund for each charge.