A defense attorney stated a shooting defendant was back in compliance with his probation requirements before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 13.
Adrian Williams, 26, was sentenced on June 12, 2025 to one year incarceration, all suspended, in favor of supervised probation for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on April 17, 2023 on the 4000 block of South Capitol Street, SE. No injuries were reported.
ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection surveillance system used by law enforcement agencies, detected nine gunshots.
Williams was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), which allows sentencing flexibility for defendants under the age of 25 and their convictions to be sealed after successfully completing all sentencing requirements.
According to court records, Williams’ had a probation violation on Feb. 12. No details were provided.
John Machado, Williams’ attorney, stated that his client is “back on track,” having begun his community service hours required for his YRA sentence. According to Machado, Williams must complete his community service hours by June.
A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) stated that Williams is consistently drug testing negative and confirmed Williams had begun his community service hours.
Judge Hertzfeld discharged the probation show cause based on the representations made by CSOSA and Machado.
No further dates were set.
