Judge Denies Request to Release Sex Abuse Defendant

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DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denied an oral motion to release a sex abuse defendant from DC Jail on Oct. 14.

The defendant is charged with third-degree sex abuse, assault with intent to commit any other offense, simple assault and misdemeanor sex abuse. On Aug. 7, the defendant allegedly attempted to sexually assault two women on the 1700 Block of Newton Street, NW.

The prosecution said they will extend a pre-indictment plea offer.

Judge Lee scheduled the defendant to return to court on Oct. 20.

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