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Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe indefinitely delayed a homicide defendant’s sentencing pending the appointment of a new attorney on Dec. 17. On Oct. 11, Chanos Monroe, 43, pleaded guilty... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion for Release

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied Dec. 17 a defendant’s request for release even though the crime was his first infraction. Christ Tchakounte, 19, is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to 7 Years in Prison Under Youth Act for Non-fatal Shooting

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced Dec. 17 an 18-year-old defendant for a non-fatal shooting. Antron Belk pleaded guilty, in September, to seven years in prison for aggregated assault... Read More

Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea, Opts For Trial

By Radhakund Ramnarine [former] - December 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details Homicide defendant Dohn Harmon rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecution on Dec. 13 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Harmon, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, possession... Read More

Homicide Defendant Won’t Be Moved Between Jurisdictions Pending Trial

By Radhakund Ramnarine [former] - December 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ruled on Dec. 11 a homicide defendant won’t have to remain in Maryland while facing charges in DC pending trial. Jayden Bracey, 23, and... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Connection to Murder of Peace Corps Worker

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges during a hearing on Dec. 16, before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Dearay Wilson, 29, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree... Read More

Defense Wants Shooting Suspect’s Competency Reevaluated

By Varshana Ramnarine [former] - December 16, 2024
Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

Details A shooting suspect’s mental competency hearing was delayed on Dec. 13 to give the defense more time to conduct their own evaluation before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt. Christopher... Read More

‘I Don’t Wish Death, But I Don’t Wish You to Have a Life,’ Says Murder Victim’s Relative at Sentencing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein sentenced Georgio Hyles to 17 years of incarceration and Omar Williams to 11 years on Dec. 13 for their involvement in the shooting death... Read More

Murder Co-Defendants Plan to Test DNA Evidence

Details Defense attorneys representing Deandre Sams and Raymond Mathis told DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 13 they intend to conduct independent testing of DNA evidence, some of which... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Schedules Trial

Details Jakiem Miller pleaded not guilty on all counts before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 13 and received a trial date in January of 2026. Miller, 26, is... Read More

‘I Loved That Dude,’ Says Suspect Arraigned for His Murder

Details In a brief Dec. 16 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, Rico Parker, 43, was arraigned in connection to the fatal shooting of a teenager. Parker is charged... Read More

Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years for ‘Shocking and Brutal’ Domestic Killing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years of imprisonment on Dec. 13. On May 29, Daniel Fleetwood, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while... Read More