Shooting Co-Defendants Accept a ‘Wired’ Plea Deal

By Mia Febles , Nicole Hansen - April 2, 2024
Daily Stories | Juveniles | Non-Fatal Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On March 29, three shooting co-defendants accepted a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe.

Stefon Freshley, 27, Jamal Matthews, 34, and Darnell Savoy, 25, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and two counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed regarding a non-fatal-shooting that occurred on December 28, 2018, on the 200 block of 54th Street, NE. An adult male and juvenile boy sustained life-threatening injuries from the incident. . 

During the hearing, the prosecution alerted the court they had offered the defendants a so-called “wired”plea offer that can only be valid if all co-defendants accept it. The plea offer conditions differed among each co-defendant. 

The offer required Freshley to plead guilty to one count of assault with intent to kill against a minor and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges in this case and a case regarding a stabbing at the DC Jail. . 

Parties agreed the appropriate sentence for Freshley is seven and a half years of incarceration. 

Likewise, the offer required Savoy to plead guilty to two counts of assault with intent to kill and a third count of using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges in this case and a case regarding a stabbing at the jail. 

Parties agreed that the appropriate sentence for Savoy is 9 years of incarceration, which will run consecutive to a five year sentence for a District Court case. 

Moreover, the offer required Matthews to plead guilty to aggravated assault while armed against a minor, one count of aggravated assault while armed for the injured adult, and one count of obstructing justice, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges in this case, and two cases regarding multiple obstruction of justice and a stabbing at the jail.  . 

Parties agreed the appropriate sentence range for Matthews falls between 17-and-26 years of incarceration. 

All parties will reconvene on June 28 for sentencing.