Sex Abuse Archives - Page 23 of 31

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted the prosecution’s motion to dismiss a sex abuse case. The 22-year-old defendant was charged with first-degree sex abuse on Aug. 19. He was accused... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Misdemeanor Sex Abuse Offense

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect in a misdemeanor sexual abuse offense that occurred on May 2. At... Read More

Judge Schedules Non-Jury Trial for Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a non-jury trial for a sex abuse case. In 2019, the defendant was convicted of multiple counts of second-degree child sex abuse. He was... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Sex Abuse Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a second-degree sex abuse incident that occurred on Oct. 25. At approximately 3:13 a.m. the victim was asleep in the lobby of a... Read More

Motion Hearing Set for Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing for a sexual abuse defendant. The defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse while armed for allegedly brandishing a bread knife... Read More

Judge Releases Child Sex Abuse Defendant

Details After ruling that his case has enough evidence to go to trial, a DC Superior Court judge released a sex abuse defendant from DC Jail. The 68-year-old defendant is charged... Read More

Judge to Reconsider Compassionate Release Request for Convicted Murderer, Sex Abuser

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a motion to reconsider a compassionate release request from a defendant serving time for a woman’s murder. Joe Barber Jr. is serving a 20-year-to-life... Read More

Counsel Changes Terms of Plea Deal in Sex Abuse Case

Details Parties in a sex abuse case changed the sentencing range in their plea agreement. Paul Johnson pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree child sexual abuse in January 2019. He is currently... Read More

Judge Continues Domestic Violence Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 20 hearing for a domestic violence defendant to give parties time to decide how they want to proceed with the case. The... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an assault with intent to commit a first-degree sexual abuse offense that occurred on Oct. 16. At approximately 1:00 a.m. the suspect assaulted... Read More

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man for two misdemeanor sexual abuse charges. In June, Quentin Mercer was charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse on the accusation that he groped... Read More

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man for two sex offenses involving underage victims. According to the prosecution, the defendant, John Santiago, met the girls online and invited them... Read More