Jail Mailroom Worker Testifies About Threatening Letters

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 8, 2019
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Jail letters presented by the prosecution, during a trial on Feb. 7, revealed a defendant’s alleged threats against government informants.

Jalonte Little and Monte Johnson are charged with felony murder while armed and armed robbery, among other offenses, for their alleged roles in shooting 22-year-old Deeniquia Dodds, who was also known as Gregory Dodds, on the 200 block of Division Street, NE in July of 2016.  This case is being treated as a hate crime, according to the prosecution. Cyheme and Shareem Hall are also charged with the murder. 

A witness who worked in the mailroom for the DC Department of Corrections said she found a letter signed by “Block,” which is Little’s nickname.

Apparently, the letters included threats against members of Cyheme and Shareem’s family, including addresses and phone numbers for the individuals. “Block” said something needed to be done to “scare the bitch” after the Hall brothers “went wild”.

The brothers apparently gave information to prosecutors under a plea deal. Cyheme also testified on Feb. 5  and Feb. 6 against Little and Johnson. 

Attached to the letters were legal documents with handwritten notes on them. Next to a list of charges for Little, Johnson, and the Hall brothers, the writer included next to Cyheme’s name: “He was charged but not no more.”

On a separate document, the words “No video for me, never said a word,” were written next to Jalonte Little’s name, while “He made a video” was written next to Shareem’s name.

The letters found by the witness had another individual’s name and inmate number, but the inmate had already been released from jail. The witness said it was possible an inmate could have used another inmate’s name and number on their outgoing mail. However, defense attorney Brandi Harden said the letters had no date, identification or proof of who actually wrote them.

As of Feb. 7, a plea deal has not been filed for Cyheme and Shareem. The trial is scheduled to continue on Feb. 11.