A man accused of conspiracy in a murder case pleaded not guilty to indictment charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. 21.
Rico Preston, 20, and Kevin Foster, 21, are charged with conspiracy for their alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of 23-year-old Dana Faulkner and 15-year-old Abdul Fuller on the 2700 block of Bruce Street, SE, on March 7, 2023. Another individual was injured during the incident.
Foster is also charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault with intent to kill while armed and three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Preston pleaded not guilty to the sole charge of conspiracy. His defense attorney, Daniel Kovler, asserted his trial rights and requested discovery and grand jury material from the prosecution.
The prosecution did not request Preston be held in DC, as he is currently in a Maryland prison for an unrelated matter.
Andrew Ain, Foster’s defense attorney, told Judge Ryan that he will file a motion for Foster’s release ahead of the Nov. 16, 2026 trial.
Parties are set to reconvene on April 24.
