Bench Warrant Issued For Defendant With Several Probation Violations

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A bench warrant was issued for Johnathan Davis after his failure to appear in court on June 4 endangering his probation.

On April 22, 2022, Davis, 27, was sentenced to six months of incarceration for assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on April 30, 2021 at the Union Metro Station on the 700 block of First Street, NE.

According to court records, since Davis’ release in late 2022, he has had multiple notices of non-compliance and had failed to follow court orders. He has also been rearrested in Virginia. Though Davis completed several conditions of his probation, the re-arrests have stalled this progress.

The court has continued Davis’ case multiple times and is waiting on the outcome from the Virginia cases.

At the time of the hearing, Davis’ Attorney, Adgie O’Bryant was told if Davis did not appear at his next hearing he would risk having his probation revoked.

“He has missed his hearing by forty minutes,” said DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean after O’Bryant asked for more time.

Judge McLean issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Parties are slated to reconvene when Davis is taken into custody.