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Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years for ‘Shocking and Brutal’ Domestic Killing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a homicide defendant to 20 years of imprisonment on Dec. 13. On May 29, Daniel Fleetwood, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while... Read More

Murder Defendant in Decade Long Case Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details A homicide defendant charged in connection to a decade-long incident pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Dec. 10. Angel Monge, 51, also... Read More

Suspect in Convenience Store Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty

By Tyler Davis [former] - December 10, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A suspect in a stabbing case pled not guilty to all charges in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Dec. 9. James Petticolas, 40, is charged... Read More

‘You Better Get Ready for Trial,’ Judge Tells Defense, Denying Fourth Delay Motion

By Adriana Marroquin - December 9, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe denied a stabbing defendant’s request to delay his trial during a hearing on Dec. 9. Dishon Washington, 49, is charged with assault with intent... Read More

Not Guilty Plea Entered in A Stabbing

By Ivanna Ceballos [former] - December 5, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details A man accused of a weapons offense pleaded not guilty during a felony arraignment on Dec. 4 before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro. Williams Azocar-Salas, 28, is charged... Read More

Stabbing Defendant Pleads Guilty

By Phoebe McConnell [former] - December 4, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Victims |

Details During a felony status conference hearing on Dec 4, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur accepted a stabbing defendant’s guilty plea to aggravated assault and assault with a dangerous weapon.... Read More

‘I Want to Prove That I’m Not This Monster.’ Says Stabbing Defendant at Sentencing

By Madelyn Nall [former] - December 3, 2024
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | stabbing | Suspects |

Details During an emotional hearing, a defendant who pleaded guilty to stabbing her sister was sentenced to 36 months of incarceration, with half of it suspended, by DC Superior Court Judge... Read More

Judge Denies Dismissal Over Missed Deadline in a Stabbing

Details A motion to dismiss a stabbing case for a missed deadline was denied by DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian on Dec. 3, as he plans to continue to trial... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Delayed For Plea Offer in A Stabbing

By Joseph Wolf [former] - December 3, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover granted a stabbing defendant’s request for a continuance on Dec. 3 so he can decide on a a plea offer. Marshal Baxster, 38, is... Read More

Judge Won’t Release Stabbing Defendant

By Joseph Wolf [former] - December 2, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe ruled a stabbing defendant will remain detained in light of new evidence on Dec. 2. Maurice Felder, 53, is charged with assault with a... Read More

Judge Says, ‘Let’s Just Leave it Where it Is,’ Dismissing Nightclub Stabbing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum found there wasn’t enough evidence– including questionable identification–to justify a trial in a Nov. 27 preliminary hearing about a nightclub stabbing. Raymond Price was... Read More

Document: MPD Searching for Northwest Stabbing Suspect

By D.C. Witness Staff - December 2, 2024
Daily Stories | Documents | stabbing |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are seeking assistance in locating a suspect involved in a stabbing incident that occurred on Nov 29 on the 2800 block of 15th... Read More