Defendant Denied Release

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 6, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge decided July 6 to not release a defendant who is awaiting trial.

Antonio McCoy was charged with assault on a police officer, theft, receiving stolen property, simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon on May 4. He allegedly stole items from an ambulance on the 600 block of Florida Ave, NE the day before.

DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck denied this request, but said she would consider releasing McCoy if the defense could show that he was accepted into a treatment program.

According to McCoy’s defense attorney, the defendant has agreed to go to an inpatient treatment facility once an appropriate program would accept him.

Court documents state that McCoy pointed a knife in an officer’s direction, while he ran away. 

Another MPD officer located McCoy in front of a building at 619 Florida Ave NE and arrested him.

Another hearing is scheduled for July 27.