Domestic Violence Archives - Page 12 of 25

Domestic Violence Defendant Requests Prison Transfer Due to Threats of Violence

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 5, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A defendant in a domestic violence case expressed concerns regarding his safety in DC Jail, requesting transfer to the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF). The defendant was charged on Jan. 26... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to One-Year of Parole

Details During a hearing on Aug. 3, a domestic violence defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree cruelty to children and was sentenced to one-year of supervised parole. The... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Pleads Guilty

By Amanda Michelson [former] - August 5, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A domestic violence defendant pleaded guilty to several felony crimes against three women. In an Aug. 4 hearing, the defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful disclosure, two counts of first-degree publication,... Read More

Judge Rules Defendant Incompetent to Stand Trial

By Amanda Michelson [former] - August 4, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge found a domestic violence defendant incompetent to stand trial. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon... Read More

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in Domestic Homicide on Webster Street, NE

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect July 26 in connection with a domestic-related homicide that occurred earlier that day on the 600 block of Webster Street, NE. According to... Read More

Prosecutor Expects Indictment For Murder Case in 3-Months

Details The prosecution announced that an indictment was expected for a murder defendant. Marcus Isom, 42, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing his 67-year-old uncle, Michael Stover,... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A child sex abuse defendant rejected a plea offer on June 30. The defendant, who appeared via WebEx video, is charged with two counts of second-degree child sex abuse in... Read More

Judge Releases Domestic Violence Defendant, Placing Him on 24-Hour Home Confinement

By Isabelle Chiu [former] - June 30, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details After a domestic violence defendant waived his preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe released him into home confinement with GPS monitoring. The defendant is accused of repeatedly assaulting... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant to 2 Years in Prison

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a domestic violence defendant for assault with a dangerous weapon and attempted kidnapping. Zhong Chen was initially charged with kidnapping while armed for... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Homicide of Mother of Six

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun accepted a homicide defendant’s guilty plea, waiving the trial. Gregory Johnson, 31, is charged with one count of second-degree murder while armed and one... Read More

Defendant in Domestic Violence Case Accepts Plea Deal

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 27, 2022
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A defendant in a domestic violence case accepted a plea offer from the prosecution. Eric Crutchfield pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm on June 27.... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Homicide Defendant to 21-years in Prison

Details On June 17, a defendant was sentenced to 21-years in prison for the murder of 27-year-old Sierra Johnson. In connection to Johnson’s death, 28-year-old Joseph Fox was arrested and indicted... Read More