Judge Sets Plea Hearing for Sex Abuse Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 30, 2020
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Parties in a sex abuse case that began earlier this month said they were ready to reach a resolution. 

“After numerous attempts I managed to get my client on the phone this morning,” said defense attorney Wole Faladun during the Nov. 25 status hearing. “He wants to accept the government’s plea offer.”

The 34-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse on Nov. 7. He is accused of trying to rape a convenience store employee on Nov. 6. 

According to court documents, other employees and customers heard the struggle in the backroom and managed to stop the defendant. They kept him in the store until Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrived. 

DC Superior Court Judge Judith Smith said that the only dates available are in January, but she would like to get the hearing in before then. 

However, Faladun said he would prefer a date in January because he needs time to get the plea deal paperwork to DC Jail for his client. 

The plea offer was extended until the defendant’s next hearing on Jan. 12.

Sierra Robbins wrote this article.