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Document: Arrest Made in Homicide Cold Cases

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in relation to three homicides in D.C. that date back to 1992.

John Carrington was arrested on Sept. 1 in relation to the three homicides.

On Aug. 30, 1992, at approximately 5:43 p.m. police responded to the Unit block of T Street, NW, due to a report of a stabbing. Officers located 29-year-old Charles Boulware with stab wounds and transported him to a local hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries, according to the press release.

On March 15, 2008, at approximately 10:27 p.m. police responded to the corner of North Capitol and Evarts Street, NE, due to a call for service. Officers located 42-year-old Reginald Gaither inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene, according to the press release.

On Dec. 10, 2010, at approximately 7:49 p.m. police responded to the 2900 block of Southern Avenue, SE, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located 25-year-old James Campbell with gunshot wounds and transported him to a local hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries, according to the press release.

Carrington, 53, was arrested in D.C. due to an arrest warrant from Prince George County, Maryland. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed and one count of felony murder in connection to the three homicides, according to the press release.

Plea Negotiations Ongoing for 2021 Murder Case

The defense attorney for a man charged in connection with a March 31 homicide told a DC Superior Court judge that plea negotiations are ongoing.

Tarik Turner is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 28-year-old Keosha Ferguson.

During the Sept. 2 hearing, defense attorney Quo Judkins said she thinks parties are getting closer to a potential disposition. 

With this in mind, Judge Juliet McKenna continued the hearing to Oct. 8.

According to court documents, on the afternoon of March 31, Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE, for the report of a shooting. There, they found four people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Two of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries. However, Ferguson and 25-year-old George Evans III succumbed to their injuries.

Turner, 26, is not charged in connection with Evans’ death. 

Sex Abuse Case Awaits Bond Review Hearing

A DC Superior Court judge set a bond review hearing for a sex abuse defendant seeking pretrial release.

The defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on April 3 in his Southeast, DC, home, where, according to court documents, they were awaiting the release of two friends who had been arrested for simple assault that evening. 

During the Sept. 2 hearing, defense attorney David Benowitz said he wants his 34-year-old client released into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). In a recent motion, Benowitz stated that the defendant has people with whom he can stay in DC and Pennsylvania, and has employment offers in both locations.

Judge Milton Lee scheduled the bond review hearing for Sept. 7.

Document: Homicide in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE

Metropolan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 2.

At approximately 12:11 a.m. police responded to the in the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Officers located 41-year-old Ricky Darnell Black with gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead on scene, according to the press release.

Crime Alerts: September 1-2

The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out five crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Sept.1 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 2.

A crime alert was sent out at 11:13 p.m. due to a shooting investigation in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 12:42 a.m. due to a shooting investigation in the  2700 block of Bruce Place, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 3:44 a.m. due to a shooting in the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

A crime alert was sent out at 4:15 am. due to a stabbing in the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE. Police identified the suspect as a Black male wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.

A crime alert was sent out at 4:31 a.m. due to a shooting in the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).

Document: Homicide on the 800 block of 3rd Street, SE

Metropolan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sept. 1.

At approximately 3:21 a.m. police responded to the 800 block of 3rd Street, SE, due to a report of an individual down. Upon arrival, members located 35-year-old Carl Harris with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene, according to the press release.

Document: Officer-Involved Shooting in Southeast, DC

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee III informed the public of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Aug. 31.

Contee told the public that, shortly before 7:00 p.m., police responded to 1400 block of V Street, NW, after a citizen called the police to report that there was a man on a balcony with a gun. Officers were directed to an apartment building and knocked on the man’s door. 

The individual, who has been identified as 34-year-old George Watson, came out of the apartment and, according to Contee, officers talked with him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. Officers had multiple conversations with Watson, who Contee said, “went back and forth within the apartment.” According to a press release, Watson walked away from the officers three times. The last time he emerged from the apartment, police say he was armed with a gun. 

The press release states that Watson “pointed the weapon in the direction of officers.” One officer discharged their firearm, striking Watson. Watson was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Prosecution Plans to Extend Plea Offer to Murder Defendants

A DC Superior Court judge continued a Sept. 1 felony status conference after learning that the prosecution will be extending a wired plea offer to two co-defendants in a homicide case.

Marwin Thomas, 25, and Randle Price, 29, are charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 33-year-old John Marvin Pollard II on Sept. 30, 2020, on the 3200 block of Hiatt Place, NW. The shooting is alleged to have been the result of an attempted robbery.

During the  Sept 1. hearing, defense attorneys Joseph Wong and Russell Hairston said they will need time to discuss the plea offer with their clients, according to court documents.

Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled a Nov. 5 status hearing for both defendants.

Prosecutor Extends Plea Offer to Sex Abuse Defendant

A defense attorney in a sex abuse case said that the prosecution has extended a plea offer during an Aug. 31 hearing.

The 41-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, assault with intent to commit third-degree sexual abuse, first-degree burglary and kidnapping. He is accused of sexually assaulting three women on June 26. According to court documents, he allegedly forced his way into the first victim’s apartment and put his arm around another victim’s neck.

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted defense attorney Kevin Mosley’s request for additional time in order to look over all the evidence and continue discussions with his client.

The defendant is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 6. 

Document: Homicide on the 5000 block of 1st Street, NW

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Aug. 31.

At approximately 4:49 p.m., police responded to the 5000 block of 1st Street, NW, due to a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police located 28-year-old Brittanie Clark in a residential building suffering from puncture wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead, according to the press release.

Judge Schedules Murder Case for Trial

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a murder defendant to go before a jury in 2022.

Diquan Lucas is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Brian Butler in an apartment on the 2300 block of Ainger Place, SE, on Nov. 21, 2019. 

During the Aug. 31 hearing, the prosecutor said she will need about two weeks to present her case. Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said he anticipates needing “three days, tops.”

Judge Dayna Dayson set aside April 13 to May 4, 2022, for the trial.  She also scheduled a trial readiness hearing for Nov. 12.

Lucas, 24, is currently being held at DC Jail. 

Document: Arrest Made in Aug. 23 Homicide

The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in relation to an Aug. 23 homicide.

According to a press release, at about 10:59 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, SE, due to a report of a shooting. There, they found 39-year-old Harold Castle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene.

On Aug. 31, police arrested 27-year-old Cecil Smith and charged them with second-degree murder while armed, according to the press release.

Judge Imposes Sentence in Child Sex Abuse Case

A DC Superior Court judge imposed a sentence in a child sex abuse case. 

Ronald Gonzalez was initially charged with first-degree child sex abuse for abusing an 11-year-old. The 20-year-old defendant pleaded down to second-degree child sex abuse last March. 

On Aug. 26, Judge Neal Kravitz decided to sentence Gonzalez to 36 months, with all but 22 months suspended. This sentence would have left the defendant with approximately four months left to serve, since he has been held at DC Jail since December 2019 and would be receiving credit for time served. However, later in the hearing, Judge Kravitz agreed to hold the sentence in abeyance after defense attorney Joseph Wong raised concerns over whether or not his client would be transferred into the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to serve out the remainder of his sentence, which he argued could complicate his eventual transition back into the community.

After the Aug. 26 hearing, Wong was able to confirm that Gonzalez would not be transferred to BOP custody.

During the Aug. 31 hearing, Judge Kravitz imposed the sentence he had decided to hand down on Aug. 26.

Gonzalez will also spend three years on supervised probation. He must also register as a sex offender for the next 10 years, stay away from the victim and her family, participate in psychological counseling, complete 100 hours of community service and receive a sex offender evaluation and treatment.

Gonzales is also being sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) which means his case will effectively be sealed if he completes all of his requirements.

Judge Holds Child Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

A DC Superior Court judge held a child sex abuse defendant during presentments on Aug. 31.

A total of 25 defendants were brought before Judge Heide Herrmann. 

A defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse and first-degree sexual abuse was held due to the seriousness of the charges. The defendant is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 20.

Five domestic violence defendants were released. Their charges include simple assault, misdemeanor threats to do bodily harm, misdemeanor attempted threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon, second-degree theft and violating of a civil protection order. They are scheduled to return to court on Nov. 29. 

Klein Lawrence, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Vanessa Brooks-Williams on the 5100 block of Fitch Street, SE, on July 10, is in the hospital and is scheduled to come to court after being discharged.

A domestic violence defendant charged with simple assault is also currently in the hospital and will be presented at a later date.

Crime Alerts: August 31- September 1

The Metropolan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert between 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 31 and 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 1.

A crime alert was sent out at 9:40 p.m. due to a shooting investigation in the 2900 block of Stanton Road, SE. Police do not have information on the suspect(s).