Sex Abuse Archives - Page 15 of 31

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault on Co-worker

Details During a July 19 hearing, a defendant pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault. William Rausch, 42, was originally charged with third-degree sex abuse. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple assault in... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Details A child sex abuse defendant rejected a plea deal during a July 20 hearing. The defendant was indicted on 17 counts, including first-degree child sex abuse where the defendant was... Read More

Judge Denies Release for Former D.C. Police Officer Charged With Child Sex Abuse

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun denied releasing a former Metropolitan Police Department officer on July 18. He also rescheduled the officer’s preliminary hearing. A former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)... Read More

Judge Addresses Prelim Hearing Scheduling in Child Sex Abuse Case

By Beatriz Olivares [former] , Chloe Wayne [former] - July 15, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details During a July 14 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt addressed scheduling issues regarding an upcoming preliminary hearing for a child sex abuse defendant. The 30-year-old defendant has been... Read More

Judge Waives Time Limit for DNA Testing in Sex Abuse Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt waived July 14 the 100-day time limit for DNA testing in a 2020 sex abuse case. The defendant, who is 56 years old, is... Read More

Parties Are Ready to Bring Sex Assault Case to Trial

Details On July 14, counsel told DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan they were prepared to take a sex assault case to trial. The defendant is charged with first-degree burglary and... Read More

Judge Modifies Child Sex Abuser’s Release Conditions

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided to modify July 13 a child sex abuser’s release conditions. A 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree child sex... Read More

Judge Sets Jury Selection Date for Sex Abuse Case

Details On July 1, D.C. Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo set a jury selection date for a defendant charged with burglary, fourth-degree sex abuse, and two counts of second-degree theft. The... 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

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Set for Trial

By Gabe Solomon [former] - June 28, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details During a June 28 hearing, a 74 year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to five counts of second-degree child sex abuse with aggravating circumstances. His trial is about a year away.... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

By Beatriz Olivares [former] - June 21, 2022
Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to one count of attempted second-degree child sexual abuse on June 17. Tieyon Garnett sexually abused his younger sibling in their home in 2020. According to... Read More

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant to 10 Months in Prison

Details A 30-year-old defendant was sentenced on June 17 to serve 10 months in prison. Wilson Buchi Nwafor Jr. was accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend at their residence on the... Read More