Homicide Defendant Claims Guard at DC Jail Denies Him Food, Judge Concerned

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On Oct. 27, attorneys for a homicide defendant alerted DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe that a specific unnamed guard is allegedly denying their client food as he’s detained at the DC Jail.

Jordan Jones, 23, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Noel Nicol on Oct. 11, 2021, on the 2000 block of Savannah Place, SE.

According to prosecutors, officers for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) located Nicol’s body in a vehicle three days after his murder.

Todd Baldwin, Jones’ new defense attorney, alerted the court that Jones said he’s being denied food by a specific guard at the DC Jail. According to Baldwin, the guard has something against Jones, and wanted the court to be aware. He stated he plans to contact Superior Court attorneys and the DC Jail’s General Counsel.

“If they are denying him food, it is not okay,” said Judge O’Keefe. He told Baldwin to alert the General Counsel, and he will intervene if it continues to happen.

Parties are expected back Dec. 5 for a status hearing.

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