Judge Issues Warrant After Defendant Fails to Appear

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On July 15, a DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to appear for his hearing. 

Brandon Devaughn is charged with robbery and burglary for an incident on Feb. 22, 2019, on the 3900 block of Benning Road, NE. He allegedly robbed a store at this location with two other individuals. Devaughn has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

On July 15, Davaughn was supposed to be present for a hearing addressing multiple notices of non-compliance with HISP from June 19 and July 10.

The defendant has already had multiple bench warrants filed for his arrest after failing to appear  in September 2019 and January 2020. 

On Jan. 8, the defendant was released to a High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). 

Devaughn is scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 8.