Robbery Archives - D.C. Witness

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

‘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

‘This Warrants A Life Sentence,’ Says Judge to Serial Carjacking, Robbery Defendant

By Madelyn Nall [former] - December 2, 2024
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian sentenced a carjacking defendant to 20 years total on Nov. 22. DeAngelo Richardson, 22, pleaded guilty to armed carjacking and armed robbery for his... Read More

Absent Murder Defendant Causes Hardship to Victim’s Family

Details Ethan Cunningham failed to appear before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Dec. 2 to accept or reject a plea offer, following several previous absences that have caused hardship... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause For Co-Defendants in, ‘One of The Most Senseless Homicides’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause and ruled against releasing two murder defendants in what she called “one of the most senseless homicides” the court has seen... Read More

DOCUMENT: MPD Seeking Suspects in Northwest Shooting

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating an attempted robbery and shooting that took place on November 11, 2024, in the Unit block of O Street, Northwest. Upon responding to... Read More

Document: Police Arrest 2 Juvenile Suspects After Man Dies

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of two juvenile males, aged 16 and 14, connected to four robbery-related offenses that took place on Oct. 27 in Northwest D.C.... Read More

Rolex or Cartier? Brand Discrepancy at Issue in Robbery Turned Murder

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt heard testimony about which type of luxury watch was the probable motive for a murder in the preliminary hearing of two defendants on Nov.... Read More

Last of Three Carjacking Defendants Waives Preliminary Hearing

Details A defendant in an armed carjacking waived her right to a preliminary hearing in the presence of her two co-defendants during a joint hearing on Nov. 8 in front of... Read More

‘I Felt the Pressure on Me,’ Says Carjacking Defendant Sentenced to Ten Years

By Madelyn Nall [former] - November 4, 2024
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld sentenced a carjacking defendant to 10 years in prison on Nov. 4. On Aug. 30, Larry Fisher, 31, pleaded guilty to carjacking for his... Read More

Judge Holds Shooting, Carjacking Suspect

Details A carjacking defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing in carjacking and shooting cases before DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann in an Oct. 25 hearing. J’Mond Fields, 21,... Read More

Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Request to Serve Terms Concurrently in DC, Baltimore

Details DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a request for a defendant to serve his DC sentence concurrently to an ongoing term in a different jurisdiction on Oct. 22. Tony... Read More