Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant During Initial Hearing

By Bersabel Ephrem [former] - February 17, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault | Suspects | Victims |

DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond held a sex abuse defendant on Feb. 16.

The defendant is charged with first-degree sex abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon in connection to an incident that occurred on Feb. 15 on the 4400 block of Clay Street, NE.

According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were dispatched to a location for the report of a domestic dispute.

The victim told officers that she observed someone trying to “rob” the defendant while he was intoxicated and offered to walk the defendant home. She said the defendant invited her into his home.

The victim told officers that once inside, she was repeatedly stabbed and sexually assaulted by the defendant.

After the sexual abuse occurred, the 68-year-old defendant allegedly attempted to patch up some of the stab wounds on her body, according to court documents.

The is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 21.