DC Superior Court Judge Arthur Errol set release conditions for a defendant in a DC Jail stabbing case during a July 9 status hearing, as plea negotiations continue.
Valentino Allen, 35, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful introduction of contraband into a penal institution, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or place of business. The charges stem from a Jan. 15, 2024 stabbing of two inmates at the DC Jail.
Allen has been on release under a cash bond since January.
Judge Errol issued a stay-away order from both complainants and barred Allen from possessing a firearm. He declined to impose a curfew, stating it would remain off the table as long as Allen remains compliant with his release conditions and supervised release requirements.
Defense attorney David Akulian requested that no curfew be imposed to allow Allen to continue working, citing his client’s compliance with all court orders to date.
The next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 12.
