Judge Holds 7 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 17, 2020
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During initial hearings on Sept. 16, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann released 25 defendants and held seven defendants in DC Jail. 

Albert Mathis is charged with being a fugitive from justice with an underlying charge of robbery in Maryland. Judge Herrmann chose to hold him for three days to allow Maryland authorities to come and collect him. 

Torrence Adams, charged with being a fugitive from justice, is wanted by Maryland for first-degree rape. Due to the nature of the charge, Judge Herrmann said that she was inclined to hold the defendant until Maryland comes to collect him within three business days. 

A male defendant is charged with assault in a domestic violence incident. Judge Herrmann decided to release the defendant on this matter, but he was held for a parole matter. After the parole matter is taken care of, the defendant is required to follow a stay away order as part of his release conditions. 

Jalmalda Redish, 48, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, which was said to be cocaine. Judge Herrmann released him for the new charge, but he was held for a parole matter. 

A defendant was held by Judge Herrmann on charges of contempt and a civil protective order (CPO) violation in a domestic violence case. With these new charges, Judge Herrmann explained that the defendant has proven to be unable to stay away from the complainant and she has reason to fear for her safety. 

William Pace, 59, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender, GPS tampering and a parole violation. Although Judge Herrmann released the defendant on his two new charges, he is held for the parole matter. 

For the final defendant held, the courtroom muted the audio, so D.C. Witness was unable to gather the details of the case. 

Additionally, one of the defendants that Judge Herrmann released was also muted by the courtroom.

Four defendants charged with domestic violence charges were released. Three defendants were given stay-away orders and one was given the condition to not harass, assault, threaten or stalk the alleged victim of the assault. 

Six defendants, charged with being fugitives from justice, were released by Judge Herrmann. All six were told to turn themselves in to the state that has an outstanding warrant for their arrest. The defendants that are wanted in Maryland have various charges including assault, burglary, failure to register as a sex offender and probation violations. The defendant wanted in Virginia is charged with larceny and various sex offenses. 

One female defendant is charged with unlawful entry and destruction of property. She was released by Judge Herrmann, but was ordered to stay away from the White House. 

Five additional defendants are charged with attempted threats, contempt, attempt to carry a dangerous weapon,  possession of cocaine and second-degree theft. These defendants were released with various conditions, including stay-away orders from the areas that they allegedly committed the crimes and orders to not possess a firearm. 

Four defendants who are charged with sexual abuse, assault, impersonation of a police officer, extortion and outstanding bench warrants were released.

Another three defendants charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, which was cocaine. These defendants were released as well. 

One defendant charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and driving without a permit was released by Judge Herrmann. The defendant must follow the condition that he does not drive without a valid license or when he is under the influence of narcotics or alcohol.