Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on Oct. 6.
At approximately 9:46 pm. police responded to the 400 block of 12th Street, SE, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, police located 26-year-old Aaron Wiggins with gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead on scene, according to the press release.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating seven misdemeanor sexual abuse offenses with the same suspect.
On Oct. 6 at approximately 10:50 p.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim in the 700 block of Maine Avenue, SW. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the press release.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 6:50 a.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim in the 2100 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 7:37 a.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim in the 1000 block of L Street, NW. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the press release.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 7:47 a.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim in the 1000 block of 16th Street, NW. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the press release.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 8:33 a.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim in the Unit block of New York Avenue, NE. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the press release.
On Oct. 7 at approximately 8:55 a.m., the suspect approached and made unwanted sexual contact with the victim at 5th Street and L Street, NE. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the press release.
The suspect is described as a black male in his 30’s or 40’s who is 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall. He was described as thin with a short haircut wearing a dark-colored shirt, light pants and a light-colored surgical mask. According to the press release, the suspect may be operating a silver Mitsubishi SUV, with Virginia tags with UDG1117.
The defense in a sex abuse case rejected a plea deal and requested a trial date.
The 66-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room on July 15, 2020. He is currently released on his personal recognizance to return to court.
During the Oct. 7 hearing, defense attorney Rachael McCoy requested a trial date. The prosecution, however, was unable to provide a certain date as to when the case would be indicted.
DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz scheduled a hearing for Jan. 28 to discuss a trial date.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an Oct. 6 homicide.
Ar approximately 8:21 p.m. police responded to the Unit Block of O Street, NW, due to sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located 20-year-old Rufus Davis with gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead on scene, according to the press release.
A DC Superior Court judge denied a sex abuse defendant’s request to be released into home confinement.
The 41-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sex abuse, assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse, first-degree burglary and kidnapping. The defendant allegedly followed a victim into her apartment and assaulted her as well as her two roommates in June. Later that day, the defendant allegedly assaulted a fourth victim, but was stopped by stopped by a bystander.
During the Oct. 6 hearing, the prosecution opposed defense attorney Kevin Mosley‘s requested for his client to be released into home confinement, alleging that he poses a significant threat to the community.
Judge Marisa Demeo denied the request, saying the defendant has multiple domestic violence-related convictions.
Parties will reconvene for a preliminary hearing to determine if the case has enough evidence to go to trial on Nov. 9
A DC Superior Court judge held a defendant charged with murder during presentments on Oct. 6.
Jeffery Felderis is charged with three counts of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder while armed and one count of conspiracy.
The 34-year-old defendant was indicted on Sept. 22. A notice of arraignment was then filed and a bench warrant was sent out for his arrest. He is set to be arraigned on Oct. 7.
He was eventually arrested and brought to court on Oct. 6. Judge Heide Herrmann held him at DC Jail.
A total of six domestic violence defendants were presented before Judge Herrmann. Their charges include simple assault and contempt. They were given stay away orders.
They were held and are scheduled to be released on a later date.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out five crime alerts between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 6 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 7.
A crime alert was sent out at 10:01 p.m. due to a shooting investigation in the 2500 block of Queens Chapel Road, NE. Police identified the suspects in a beige or grey sedan. One was wearing a grey hoodie and the other with unknown clothing.
A crime alert was sent out at 10:26 p.m. due to a shooting in the 400 block of 13th Street, SE. Police identified the suspect in a white Infiniti G35 sedan.
A crime alert was sent out at 12:33 a.m. due to a shooting in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, NE. Police identified the suspect in a white unknown SUV.
A crime alert was sent out at 7:06 a.m. due to an investigation in the 2400 block of Champlain Street, NW. Police identified the suspect as a Black male with curly hair with a white cloth mask and unknown colored clothing. The suspect allegedly took a blue purse.
A crime alert was sent out at 7:36 a.m. due to a robbery in the 5000 block of Ames Street, NE. Police identified the suspect as a Black male with a slim build, short dark hair, wearing a black t-shirt and dark pants.
One of two cousins charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old made a deal with prosecutors that allowed his murder charge to be dropped.
In 2018, cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt, ages 21 and 19, respectively, were charged with second-degree murder while armed in the shooting of Tyshon Perry on May 1, 2018, on the 1300 block of 2nd Street, NE.
The two went on to be indicted on charges of simple assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and conspiracy.
During the Oct. 5 hearing, Kurt Hewitt pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of second-degree burglary. According to court documents, the plea deal includes an agreement between parties that an appropriate sentence in this case would be six-and-a-half to 10 years of incarceration.
The prosecution said a plea offer is still under consideration for Demonte Hewitt. It will remain open until Oct. 12.
Judge Neal Kravitz scheduled Kurt Hewitt to be sentenced on Dec. 8.
A man initially charged with murder pleaded pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit armed robbery after making a deal with the prosecution.
Darnell Rackett, 20, was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 36-year-old Antonio Gardiner on the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, on July 4, 2020. The shooting was alleged to have occurred during the course of an attempted robbery.
During the Oct. 5 hearing, Rackett pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit armed robbery. As part of the plea deal, the prosecution dismissed the murder charge.
At the defense’s request, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) study for the defendant. If Rackett is sentenced under the YRA, his case could be effectively sealed once he completes the requirements imposed on him.
Rackett is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 21.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives have made an arrest in relation to a homicide.
At approximately 4:26 p.m. on Sept. 26 police responded to the 5200 Block of E Street, SE, due to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located 52-year-old Ronald Bailey inside of a residence with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the press release.
On Oct. 6, officers arrested 37-year-old Vernon Parrish and charged him with first-degree murder while armed, according to the press release.
A DC Superior Court judge agreed to consider modifying protection orders for two child sex abuse defendants.
The co-defendants, ages 49 and 64, are charged with first-degree child sex abuse. They are accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in March.
The defendants are currently on pretrial release. They cannot return to their home, however, because they have a stay away order from the alleged victim, who lives in the same apartment complex as them.
Judge Danya Dayson said she will consider changing the stay away order to a no contact order so the defendants can return home. She said she’ll decide on this by the next hearing on Jan. 14.
This case was acquitted on Dec. 16, 2022.
A DC Superior Court judge arraigned a defendant on one count of second-degree murder while armed.
Reginald Hooks is accused of stabbing 22-year-old Dy’Mani Priestley on Jan. 5, 2020, on the 1200 block of U Street, NW.
Hooks, 36, pleaded not guilty during the Oct. 6 hearing.
The prosecutor said that much of the discovery evidence has already been sent to the defense, and that they would be conducting DNA testing.
Judge Neal Kravitz ordered the defense to file motions by Oct. 27. He ordered the prosecution to file responses to those motions by Nov. 10.
A motion hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16.
A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a murder defendant from DC Jail.
Ch’juan Robinson, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of Louis Eugene Kingsbury, 34, on April 30, 2020, on the 200 block of New York Avenue, NW.
In a bond review motion filed in June, defense attorney Dana Page requested her client’s release based on the conditions at the DC Jail. In it, she refers to a Department of Health report on the jail from late 2020. She states that the deficiencies documented in the report that directly affect Robinson include water penetration from the walls, a “strong smoke odor” and “unsanitary culinary conditions.”
Judge Neal Kravitz, however, denied the release request during the Oct. 5 hearing.
Defense attorney Dana Page also noted that, due to how long the indictment has been pending, they may file a motion to dismiss the case.
Judge Kravitz set the next hearing for Dec. 1.
On Oct. 5, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a child sex abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial.
The defendant was charged with first-degree child sex abuse in a domestic violence case on Sept. 25. He is currently being held at DC Jail.
Judge Marisa Demeo scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 17. The prosecution said they will extend a plea offer, which they plan to have available until Nov. 10.
Parties in a 2019 homicide case discussed DNA testing during an Oct. 5 hearing.
Barbara Sanders, 56, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Thurman Lee Knight on March 17, 2019, on the 500 block of Montana Avenue, NE. She is currently on pretrial release.
Defense attorney Matthew Davies requested permission to conduct DNA testing. The prosecution also wishes to re-test the evidence, but cannot do so until the defense has reviewed the evidence and decided which items they want to test.
DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted the defense’s request, and parties confirmed that they would be in touch to coordinate DNA testing.
A status hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4.
