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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- May 12, 2020
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A defendant was released on May 11.
Mukhtar Mohamed pleaded guilty to asimple assault and failure to pay metro fare on Dec. 4, 2019. He was initially charged with simple assault, failure to pay metro fare and assault with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery. The assault and robbery were dismissed with the plea agreement.
Judge Michael Ryan said he will addressMohamed’s fugitive issues during an interim hearing.
D.C. Witness previously reported that pretrial services could not release Mohamed until his Maryland matter was resolved.
The defendant filed an emergency motion for release from transitional housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 2.
The interim hearing has not been scheduled as of May 11. Mohamed’s sentencing is scheduled on July 10.