Judge Releases Defendant Charged with Accessory After the Fact

By Caroline Sagristano [former] - February 16, 2023
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A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with accessory after the fact on Feb. 15.

Nakia Pearson, 29, is charged with one count of accessory after the fact for allegedly aiding Antoine Tucker, knowing that he had committed a crime.

Tucker, 39, was charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection to the death of Vernon Harrison on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE on June 22, 2022.

Pearson was released with two stay-away orders and GPS monitoring.

She is scheduled to return to court on March 1.

A total of 38 defendants were presented before Judge Renee Raymond on Feb. 15.

Two domestic violence defendants were released with stay-away orders by Judge Raymond. Their charges include obstruction and simple assault. They are both scheduled to return to court in March.

Judge Raymond held a domestic violence defendant charged with destruction of property less than $1,000. The defendant is held on a bond of $50. He has two stay-away orders. The defendant is scheduled to return to court on March 7.