DC Jail’s Tech Issues Delay Hearings for 2nd Time

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 21, 2020
Featured | Homicides |

On April 20, DC Jail experienced technical issues that led to the delay of four separate emergency hearings.

This is the second time in a week that the jail has had some sort of technical issue that has delayed hearings. The first time occurred on April 14, causing nine hearings to be delayed.

All four defendants, whose hearings were delayed, have been rescheduled to new dates.

Antwone Ford is charged with carrying pistol without a license outside of a home or business.

Matthew Hooper is also charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business.

Both Ford and Hooper’s hearings were rescheduled to April 23.

D’Angelo Phillips is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon gun and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Romiel Hightower is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the July 21 murder of 27 year-old Jamal Bandy on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE.

Phillips and Hightower’s hearings were rescheduled for April 24.