Robbery Archives - D.C. Witness

‘This Isn’t How I Want to Live’ – shooting defendant asks for leniency

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson imposed a partially suspended sentence for a shooting defendant on June 27. On March 14, Marcus Cunningham, 20, pled guilty to assault with intent... Read More

drugs and alcohol could cost Carjacking Defendant his probation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean expressed concern for the defendants continued lack of compliance regarding substance abuse treatment during a hearing on June 23. Damian Lea, 24, pleaded guilty... Read More

Co-defendants Plead Guilty to Robbery and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle

Details Carjacking co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur during a hearing on June 25. Rodre Holloway, 27, and Shani Burriss, 25, were originally charged with three counts... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Deemed Competent For Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal E Kravitz found a homicide defendant competent to stand trial on June 24. Tiffany Taylor-Gray, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while for her alleged... Read More

Judge Gives Carjacking Defendant Additional Time To Consider Plea Deal

By Lizette Torres-Delgado - June 20, 2025
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Details A carjacking defendant was given additional time to carefully consider his plea deal by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 17. Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three... Read More

Murder Co-Defendants Accept Plea Deal

Details Two homicide co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman during a hearing on June 18. Antoine Tucker, 31, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery... Read More

Carjacker Accepts Plea Deal, Held For Sentencing

Details A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on June 9. Vincent Atchison, 58, was originally charged with unarmed carjacking for his involvement for... Read More

Judge Delays Trial To Determine Defendant’s Health Issues

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed scheduling a trial for a homicide defendant during a June 4 hearing after concerns over health-related issues stalled the case. Robert Henson, 45,... Read More

Carjacking Defendant Accepts Plea Deal, Remains Jailed

Details A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on June 2. Tamika Burriss, 36, was initially charged with armed carjacking for... Read More

Plea Offer Would Wipe Out Most of 57 Counts Against Shooting, Robbery Suspect

Details Prosecutors offered to drop virtually every charge against 19-year-old Rodney Bennett in return for a plea deal that would virtually eliminate a 57-count indictment against the shooting and robbery suspect.... Read More

Judge Denies Two Motions in Co-Defendant Carjacking Case

By Sophia Cooper - April 17, 2025
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a motion for return of property and a motion for a bond review for carjacking co-defendants during two separate hearings on April 14.... Read More

Defendant Facing 87 Charges Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details A defendant accused of committing multiple armed robberies, carjacking, and identity thefts in a three year period pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park on... Read More