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By
Keirah Chen [former]
- April 23, 2025
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A defendant accused of tampering with evidence and assisting in a homicide rejected a plea offer in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on April 18.
Nichelle Thomas is facing 16 charges, including accessory after the fact second-degree murder while armed, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, three counts of misdemeanor credit card fraud, threat to kidnap or injure a person, threat to injure a person, and four counts of obstruction of justice. These charges stem from her alleged involvement in the murder of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan. The incident occurred on the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road, SE, on Aug. 4, 2023.
Thomas’ boyfriend, Lewis Jones, is allegedly the person who stabbed Jordan and has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, and obstructing justice.
Thomas’ attorney, Alvin Thomas, announced her decision to reject the prosecution’s plea offer in that Thomas would plead guilty to accessory after the fact of second-degree murder, one count of obstruction of justice, one count of simple assault, and one count of sexual abuse misdemeanor. In exchange, the prosecution would consolidate the other felony concurrent cases against her and dismiss the 17 other pending charges against her, including misdemeanors and a felony count.
Jones’ attorney, David Knight, stated that Jones was requesting new counsel.
However, after a conversation with all parties that occurred under seal, Knight and Jones stated they would continue to work together.
Parties are slated to reconvene on June 13.