A homicide defendant rejected a wired plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 13.  Byron Sneed, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, drive-by or random shooting, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Raymond Washington on June 30, 2024 on the 4100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Read more »

A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty and was allowed to remain on release by DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 13.  Darrion Blake, 29, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, robbery while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Denard Hartwell on Aug. Read more »

On Sept. Read more »

The jury selection for six of nine co-defendants charged in the murder of a 10-year-old girl is scheduled to continue on Feb. Read more »

During a trial readiness hearing March 12, a prosecutor offered a plea deal to the defense. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced a shooting defendant, also guilty of a stabbing, to 96 months of imprisonment on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan is considering whether to allow a mother-and-son duo to withdraw their guilty pleas in connection with a fatal 2021 shooting. Read more »

On Oct. Read more »

On Sept. Read more »

Trial is finally underway, almost five years after the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson.  Gregory Taylor, 27, Quentin Michals, 25, Qujuan Thomas, 24, Darrise Jeffers, 23, Isaiah Murchison, 23, and Marquell Cobbs, 21, are six of 10 defendants charged with first-degree murder, criminal street gang affiliation, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill, and other charges regarding a fatal drive-by shooting that resulted in Makiyah’s death. Read more »

During a status hearing on Feb. Read more »

The attorney for one of two co-defendants charged in the death of a 37-year-old woman, requested his client’s release on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Rafinnan heard arguments concerning prior representation of two co-defendants during a June 24 hearing. Read more »