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By
Adriana Marroquin
- May 16, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release during an arraignment on May 16.
Keimontay Holston, 22, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and first-degree burglary while armed for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of another inmate at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, on Jan. 2.
Damon Catacalos, Holston’s defense attorney, alerted the court of his intent to plead not guilty to all charges, asserting his constitutional rights, and requested he be released as he awaits further proceedings.
According to Catacalos, Holston, who is serving a sentence for a gun possession case, has no criminal history and would comply with any release conditions.
The prosecution objected, stating there has been no change in circumstances for the case, other than his indictment. According to the prosecution, Holston allegedly hung around the victim’s cell, waiting for another inmate to be transported. When the cell was unlocked to let the other inmate in, Holston allegedly broke into the victim’s cell, where he was in his bunk with the lights out, and stabbed him 10 times with an eight inch long homemade knife.
The prosecution insisted the “weight of the evidence is incredibly strong,” adding this is an “incredibly troubling,” case.
“This is an overwhelming case,” Judge Edelman stated, adding Holston “hasn’t been an adult very long.” Judge Edelman denied the request for release.
Parties are slated to reconvene June 2.