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D.C. Witness Staff
- October 9, 2024
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 48-year-old Wyatt Michelin Swan, who is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- October 9, 2024
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 56-year-old Robert Simpson, who is charged with three counts of felony murder, arson, and felony threats, for his alleged involvement in... Read More
By
D.C. Witness Staff
- October 9, 2024
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Details The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 38-year-old Kevin Johnson, who is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old... Read More
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Cameron Horne
- October 9, 2024
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Details In front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe, murder defendant Dasean Matthews, 25, rejected a plea offer in which he would receive a downgraded charge and concurrent sentences on... Read More
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Elizabeth Bernstein
- October 8, 2024
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Details An expert in DNA analysis testified that blood found in a rental car linked to a homicide defendant is very likely to belong to the victim during a jury trial... Read More
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Ivanna Ceballos
, Maren Fagan - October 8, 2024
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Details A homicide defendant’s relative testified that he heard one suspect in the case confess that he shot the victim in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on... Read More
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Lucy Orgolini
- October 8, 2024
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Details Michael Burke, 45, through his attorney Thomas Healy, told the court on Oct.7 he wants to challenge a finding of incompetency and hire outside experts to prove he is mentally... Read More
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Laura Berol
- October 8, 2024
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Details Defense attorney Mani Golzari asked DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Oct. 7 to release his client, Kavon Young, from DC Jail so Young can address a fugitive case... Read More
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Phoebe McConnell
, Madelyn Nall - October 8, 2024
Carjacking
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Details The prosecution argued Michael V. Robinson conspired to aid a carjacking, while the defense claimed he was merely trying to help during closing arguments before DC Superior Court Judge Judith... Read More
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Madelyn Nall
- October 8, 2024
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun delayed ruling on a motion to suppress evidence in a murder case on Oct. 4. Juan Peterson, 33, is charged with first-degree murder while... Read More
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Alex Garcia Pecina
- October 8, 2024
Carjacking
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian gave a defendant a strict reminder to attend drug tests as part of his conditions of pretrial release in an Oct. 7 hearing. Richard... Read More
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Elizabeth Bernstein
- October 8, 2024
Carjacking
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Details During a hearing on Oct. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur initially ruled on motions for acquittal of several charges facing two armed carjacking defendants. Gregory Patterson, 41, and... Read More