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Judge Schedules Trial for Domestic Violence Defendant

By Larissa Atkins - September 16, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial for a domestic violence defendant after he rejected a plea offer. The defendant is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 15-16

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 16, 2021
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 16. A crime alert was sent out at 9:16... Read More

Document: Homicide in the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 15. At approximately 11:53 a.m. police responded to the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE, due to... Read More

Judge Reschedules Hearing for Murder Defendant in Quarantine

Details A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a Sept. 14 hearing for a murder case because the defendant is in quarantine at the DC Jail. Wesley Scott, 21, is charged with... Read More

Document: Homicide on the 4000 Block of 1st Street, SE

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a Sept. 15 homicide. At approximately 12:43 a.m. officers arrived at the 4000 Block of 1st Street, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon... Read More

Judge Changes Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Details A DC Superior Court judge removed a murder defendant from the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Kenneil Cole is charged with first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm... Read More

Judge Releases Child Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse during presentments on Sept. 14. A total of 26 defendants were brought before Judge Lloyd Nolan. ... Read More

Crime Alerts: September 14-15

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 15, 2021
Daily Stories | Suspects |

Details The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept 14 and 9:00 a.m on Sept. 15. A crime alert was sent out at 12:10... Read More

Murder Defendant’s GPS Monitor Removed

Details A DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant on pretrial release to have his GPS monitor removed. Roger Hamilton is charged with second-degree murder, driving under the influence and... Read More

Document: Arrest Made In Homicide

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a May 15 homicide. At about 4:55 p.m. police responded to the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE... Read More

Judge Sets Trial For Child Sex Abuse, Incest Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a sex abuse and incest case to go to trial in the spring. The defendant is charged with incest, first-degree child sex abuse and... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if the case against a defendant charged with first-degree sexual abuse has enough evidence to go to trial. The 22-year-old... Read More

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