Domestic Violence Defendant Sentenced for Simple Assault

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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a domestic violence case after he made a plea deal with the prosecution. 

Rayshawn Reed, 27, resolved two cases during the Sept. 15 hearing. His misdemeanor case, in which he was charged with the destruction of property less than $1,000, was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. In his domestic violence case, Reed pleaded guilty to simple assault in exchange his unlawful entry into private property charge being dropped. 

Judge John McCabe sentenced Reed to 60 days with credit for time served. Reed is set to be released in ten days. 

Reed must also pay $50 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.