Judge Holds Homicide Defendant and Releases Nine Domestic Abuse Defendants

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 8, 2021
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During initial hearings on April 7, DC Superior Court Judge Lloyd Nolan held a homicide defendant and released nine domestic abuse defendants.  

Jonathan Young, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Dewayne Shorter on Jan. 26 on the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, NE. Young is being held at DC Jail and has a felony status conference scheduled for April 28.

The first domestic violence defendant is charged with simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. The defendant was released on personal recognizance under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) with GPS monitoring and was ordered to stay away from the alleged victim.

Another domestic violence defendant was brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his probation hearing. The defendant was released to return to court on April 28.

The other seven domestic abuse defendants have charges that include violation of a Civil Protection Order (CPO), simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, attempted second-degree cruelty to children, unlawful discharge of a firearm, threats and attempted threats to do bodily harm, second-degree theft and violation of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO).

These seven defendants were released on personal recognizance under supervision of the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), and all but one of them were given stay away orders from the complaining witnesses, locations of the incidents or both. 

All of the domestic abuse defendants have status hearings scheduled for Oct. 13. 

Sasha Ridenour wrote this article.