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Andy Tripathi [former]
- February 10, 2022
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Suspects
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Victims
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A DC Superior Court judge ordered a preliminary screening to determine if a sex abuse defendant is competent to stand trial.
The defendant allegedly grabbed the victim from behind and thrust his pelvis into her at the Shaw-Howard metro station. The victim went to a station manager, who contacted the Metro Transit Police Department, according to court documents. The defendant was arrested and charged with assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse.
During a Feb. 9 hearing, Judge Milton Lee ordered the 22-year-old defendant assessed by the Department of Behavioral Health. Parties are scheduled to reconvene for a mental observation hearing on Feb. 22.
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