Judge Issues 3 Bench Warrants During Probation, Pretrial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 3, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge issued three bench warrants during the seven pretrial and probation hearings over which he presided on Nov. 3. 

Judge Erik Christian issued bench warrants for Daniel Thompson, Andrew Richardson and Monique Stokes’ arrests after they failed to appear in court. 

Thompson, 23, is charged with second-degree burglary in connection with an incident that happened on May 31 at a CVS on the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

Thompson was released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) during his initial hearing on July 31. Since then, he failed to report for his orientation and has not contacted the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), according to the agency.

On Sept. 10, Thompson’s GPS device went into sleep mode because it hadn’t been charged. 

Thompson’s attorney, Jack Gilmore, said he does not know where his client is and has not been able to contact him. 

Richardson, 25, is on probation in two cases. In one case, he pleaded guilty to simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. In the other, he pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

According to a Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) report, Richardson has been a complete loss of contact. He also picked up a shoplifting case while on probation. 

Defense attorney Linden Fry said he was only notified of the show cause order last week. He asked Judge Christian for more time to contact his client. 

However, Judge Christian decided to issue bench warrants in both cases due to Richardson’s failure to comply with any of his probation conditions. 

Stokes, 39, is on probation for distribution of marijuana. 

Stokes’ attorney, Elliott Queen, said he was unable to contact his client. 

According to a CSOSA report, Stokes became a loss of contact on April 29, two weeks after the start of her probation. Since then, she has been re-arrested and charged with distribution of a controlled substance. 

Marcus Washington, 27, is on probation for resisting arrest while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault on a police officer, assault on a police officer while armed, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, unlawful possession of liquid PCP, possession of an unregistered firearm/unlawful possession of a firearm or destructive device, unlawful possession of ammunition and destruction of property less than $1,000. 

Washington also failed to show up to his hearing. However, defense attorney Kevann Gardner said CSOSA had not notified his client of the hearing. Gardner asked for the hearing to be rescheduled so he has time to notify his client of the hearing. 

Judge Christian scheduled a new hearing for Nov. 16.

Byron Brooks, 35, is charged with simple assault for allegedly kicking a victim’s door down and, when the victim tried to close the door, pushing back and rendering the victim unconscious. The incident allegedly occurred on May 8, 2019, on the 3900 block of 1st Street, SE. 

The PSA said Brooks has failed to report on several occasions but doesn’t have a cell phone with which to make his weekly check-ins and is currently has unstable housing. 

Judge Christian agreed to keep Brooks on probation but warned the defendant to be more mindful of his conditions of probation.

Emily Kerl, 21, is charged with destruction of property less than $1,000. 

According to the PSA, Kerl has only reported twice since she was released in June, and her case manager has been unable to contact her. PSA asked for Kerl’s release conditions to be increased to reporting weekly in person. 

Judge Christian granted the request and ordered Kerl to report weekly to the PSA in person. 

Raevyn Mullen, 19, is on probation for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, a bail violation and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. 

According to CSOSA, Mullin has been in complete compliance except for a recent rearrest. The rearrest was for another weapons possession charge, but the charge was not papered. She has also enrolled herself in a program to earn a high school diploma. 

Judge Christian was satisfied with Mullin’s success on probation and discharged the probation show cause order.