By
Mariam Kamate [former]
- February 7, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Non-Fatal Shooting
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Suspects
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Details A non-fatal shooting defendant expressed on Feb. 2 that he wanted to represent himself. Victor Leon Coley, 61, was charged with assault with Intent to kill while armed, the incident... Read More
By
Khaleemah Rashid-Miggins [former]
- February 6, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Juveniles
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details In the Feb. 3 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert D. Okun held a status hearing, however the defendant was not in attendance. The 60-year-old defendant allegedly engaged in a... Read More
By
Alesar Harfoush [former]
, Alayna Stein [former] - February 6, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details During a Feb. 6 status hearing, the prosecutor confirmed that a pre-indictment plea offer given to a sexual abuse defendant was rejected on the record. A 48-year-old physician assistant is charged... Read More
By
Sophia DeThomas [former]
- February 3, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Homicides
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Sex Abuse
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stabbing
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Suspects
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Victims
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Details A victim’s family and friends spoke out against a plea deal in a homicide case during a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 3. Collin Potter, 30, is charged with the... Read More
By
Khaleemah Rashid-Miggins [former]
- February 3, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Probation
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details During a Feb. 2 hearing, after DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was notified that a sex abuse defendant was not in full compliance of his probation conditions, she ordered... Read More
By
Bersabel Ephrem [former]
- February 2, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details Three days earlier than anticipated, a sex abuse trial concluded with closing arguments on Feb. 1. The case, which had been unsolved for years, involved a 47-year-old defendant who is... Read More
By
Aerial Lopez [former]
- February 2, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details On Feb. 1, a defendant in a sexual assault case waived his right to a formal reading of his charges, thus forfeiting his preliminary hearing. The defendant, a home health... Read More
By
Aerial Lopez [former]
- February 1, 2023
Burglary
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details During a Feb. 1 felony arraignment hearing, a sexual assault trial date was vacated to allow the defense time to reevaluate potential plea offers. On July 9, 2022, the defendant... Read More
By
Christopher Sivak [former]
, Mariam Kamate [former] - February 1, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Suspects
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Details During a sentencing hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a defendant to 13 years in prison for an attempted sexual assault case. Akiem Williams, 38,... Read More
By
Christopher Sivak [former]
, Mariam Kamate [former] - February 1, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Domestic Violence
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details During a status hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a trial due to delays in DNA testing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual... Read More
By
Bersabel Ephrem [former]
- February 1, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details DNA from a 13-year-old sex abuse case was the subject of numerous expert witness testimony on Jan. 31, the second day of a sex abuse trial. The case, which had... Read More
By
Aerial Lopez [former]
- January 31, 2023
Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Details The defense attorney in a sexual assault case has once again been met with resistance in a request for a continuance. Attorney Michael Lawlor’s client was charged with four counts... Read More