Judge Denies Shooting Defendant’s Request to Serve Terms Concurrently in DC, Baltimore

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DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld denied a request for a defendant to serve his DC sentence concurrently to an ongoing term in a different jurisdiction on Oct. 22.

Tony Horne, 43, is charged with conspiracy, 20 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, seven counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, five counts of kidnapping while armed, five counts of robbery while armed, second-degree burglary while armed, assault on a police officer while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of unregistered firearm, possession of a controlled substance while armed, and first-degree theft.

The charges stem from his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on Feb. 12 on the 500 block of H Street, NE. No injuries were reported.

According to court documents, three suspects kidnapped a victim to rob his previous place of employment. Video footage shows the what appear to be the same three suspects entering a dispensary and robbing the store. The suspects pull out firearms and zip-ties an employee before filling a black trash bag with money from the register.

After fleeing, the trio engaged in a car chase with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) where one of them fired a gun without injuring anyone, but ultimately they were stopped and arrested.

One of the suspects was later identified as Horne.

In the hearing, Horne’s Community Service Officer (CSO) informed the court of Horne’s charges in Maryland. Maryland court documents reveal that Horne was found guilty of illegal sale of firearms, possession of firearm while convicted felon, and illegal possession of firearm. He was sentenced to five years on Oct. 15.

Joseph Yarbough, Horne’s attorney, requested the sentencing in the Baltimore case run concurrently to the DC sentence.

Judge Hertzfeld revoked Horne’s probation and ruled against the defense’s request. She explained that Horne was on probation when he was arrested in Baltimore and knew his release conditions included not getting into any trouble.

No further dates were set.