The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 33-year-old Derrick Carter, of Southeast, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Dec. Read more »

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took the life of 24-year-old Derrick Black of Northwest. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro delayed a carjacking defendant’s sentencing to March in a hearing on Dec. Read more »

Carjacking co-defendants waived their right to a preliminary hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann on Feb. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 16-year-old Antonio Gaither and 17-year-old Derrick West, who are charged with multiple counts of armed carjackings for incidents that occurred between Sept. Read more »

According to D.C. Read more »

On July 16, DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck set a hearing for Sept. Read more »

Judges didn’t release as many homicide defendants in 2019 as they did in 2018, data shows According to  DC Code, Washington, DC criminal defendants cannot be held in jail from an inability to pay bail.  The specific DC code language states that the decision to release a defendant falls to a Superior Court judge:  A judicial officer shall order the pretrial release of a defendant  subject to: (A) Condition that the person not commit a local, state, or federal crime during the period of release; and (B) Least restrictive further condition, or combination of conditions, that the judicial officer determines will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.  These conditions can include maintaining or seeking employment, maintaining or beginning an educational program, or restrictions on personal associations, travel or residence among others.  Several homicide defendants are released to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Read more »

During the final month of 2018, the District of Columbia saw an uptick in homicides compared to the last month, a repeated trend throughout the year. Read more »