Murder Defendant in Decade Long Case Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

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A homicide defendant charged in connection to a decade-long incident pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan on Dec. 10.

Angel Monge, 51, also known as Alex Lobos, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old Matias Molina on Sept. 2, 2013 at the intersection of Beach Drive and Joyce Road, NW.

According to documents from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) the United States Park Police were notified of a body found on the bank of Rock Creek, where they located Molina suffering from multiple stab wounds.

During the hearing, Joseph Yarbough, Monge’s attorney, alerted the court of his intent to plead not guilty to his indictment charge, and asserted his constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial.

Parties scheduled a trial for Oct. 26, 2026.

They are slated to reconvene March 27, 2025.