Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Defendant

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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a bench warrant for a convicted felon who did not show up to court.

Tawayne Weaver was charged with possession with intent to distribute liquid PCP and distribution of liquid PCP as a result of a buy bust operation that Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers conducted on May 28, 2019 on the 100 block of Wayne Place, SE. A jury found Weaver guilty on March 17.

He was released pending sentencing and ordered to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) on a weekly basis. .

On Aug. 14, the PSA filed a notice of non compliance. A pretrial show cause hearing was scheduled for Aug. 18, but Weaver failed to appear.

Weaver is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 27, 2021.

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