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Prosecutor Says He’s Close to Filing Indictment, Plea Offer in Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A prosecutor said he’s working towards an indictment and a plea offer in a murder case. Olivia Cartwright-Cole is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Joel... Read More

Murder Defendant Waves Right to Independent DNA Testing ahead of Trial

Details A murder defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence ahead of his trial. Jordan Marquette allegedly stabbed 48-year-old Ivan Lynch in the chest and back on March 1,... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Enters into Alford Plea

Details A domestic violence defendant accepted a plea deal without admitting to a criminal act, in what is known as an Alford plea. William Johnson III, 38, got into an argument... Read More

After an Alleged Brass Knuckle Attack, Domestic Violence Defendant to Remain Jailed

Details After being arrested for allegedly assaulting a family member, a domestic violence defendant appeared in court asking to be released. Defense attorney Sellano Simmons came into the Feb. 14 hearing with... Read More

Parties Prepare for Murder Trial as DC Jail Re-Opens for Contact Visitation

Details As the DC Jail re-opens for contact visitation, detained defendants like 37-year-old Travis Russell can potentially gain more access to their legal counsel as they fight their cases. Russell allegedly... Read More

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Release Request, Schedules Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a 60-year-old murder defendant with a lengthy criminal history. Kenneth Stewart is accused of stabbing 54-year-old Connecticut man Courtney Jones... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Mount Pleasant Homicide

Details Dedan Williams was initially charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing 38-year-old Andrew Tillman in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Northwest, DC. The 50-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to... Read More

Document: Suspect Arrested, Charged With Murder

Details A suspect has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in a homicide that detectives believe was domestic in nature. At approximately 11:16 a.m. on Feb. 5, officers... Read More

Plea Offer Under Consideration in Manslaughter Case

Details A man charged for his alleged role in a fatal stabbing that his counsel has described as self-defense received a plea offer from the prosecution. On April 10, 2020, police... Read More

Prosecutor Hopes to Indict Murder Defendant by End of March

Details A prosecutor in a murder case is aiming to indict the defendant by the end of March. On January 30, 2021, Brenea Franklin, 33, was stabbed in the neck on... Read More

Defense Seeks Independent DNA Testing Ahead of Murder Trial

Details A murder defendant’s lawyer informed a DC Superior Court judge that they plan to conduct independent DNA testing. Joseph Melton is accused of stabbing two people on Jan. 14, 2020.... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Case of East Capitol Street Stabbing

Details The lead detective in a homicide investigation testified during a hearing to determine if the case against the defendant has enough evidence to go to trial. Towards the conclusion of... Read More