Judge Denies Defendant’s Request to Remove GPS Monitor

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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno denied Sebastian Fonseca-Gomez’s modification request to remove his GPS monitor while released in a June 21 hearing.

Fonseca-Gomez, 26, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly stabbing a victim at the intersection of 7th Street and A Street, NE on May 15. According to court documents, the victim had three stab wounds and described the attack weapon as being identical to the folding knife that Fonseca-Gomez surrendered to police.

During the hearing, Judge Salerno confirmed that a stay away order remains in place and the GPS monitor, being the “least restrictive” method of restraint, continues to be appropriate due to the stab wound allegations of the offense.

The prosecution and defense attorney remain involved in plea negotiations. Parties are set to return Aug. 2.

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