Judge Plans to Terminate Probation if Defendant Continues to Comply with Conditions

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A DC Superior Court judge said she will terminate a defendant’s probation if he continues to adhere to the conditions of his release until his Dec. 2 hearing.

Alonte King pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance on Dec. 30, 2019.

Later that day, he was sentenced to one year of jail, which was suspended, plus one year of probation.

King, 32, was rearrested for distribution of a controlled substance on March 14 for allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW.

However, a Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said the defendant has otherwise been compliant with conditions of his probation.

The officer said King tested negative for drugs before the testing was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The officer also said he has not had an issue with contacting the defendant.

The officer reported that King completed 90 volunteer hours, a condition of his probation, during February and July. However, the service was for a local business, not a non-profit, a requirement the defendant had been informed of.

The defendant said he was not paid for the work.

Judge Rainey Brandt did not rule on whether or not the hours would be counted as community service during the Aug. 13 hearing.

On Aug. 13, 2019, King was initially arrested for selling $20 worth of cocaine to another undercover MPD officer. He was found to be in possession of $46 cash and 32 bags containing a white rock substance, according to court documents.