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Document: Suspects Arrested for Armed Kidnapping and Robbery

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested two suspects in connection with an armed kidnapping and robbery offense that happened on Oct. 7.

One of the suspects was 27 year-old Bernard Coleman III, who was wanted for allegedly escaping St. Elizabeths Hospital on Oct. 4 while awaiting sentencing for first-degree murder.

At around 4:12 a.m., suspects approached the victim inside a residence on the 400 block of Chapin Street, SE. The suspects assaulted the victim. During the assault, the suspects were armed with a taser and a knife. The suspects then restrained the victim and forced them into the basement of a residence. The suspects took property and a vehicle from the victim. One of the suspects then fled the scene.

The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

A 22 year-old resident of Southeast, DC was apprehended by responding officers. He was arrested for armed kidnapping, armed robbery, and assault with a dangerous weapon.

As a result of the investigation, Coleman was arrested for armed kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree theft and second-degree theft.

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Crime Alerts: Sept. 7-8

The Metropolitan Police Department sent out six crime alerts from the evening of Sept. 7 to the morning of Sept. 8.

The most recent crime alert was sent at 1:37 a.m. for a shooting on the 1000 block of 12th Street, SE. Police are looking for a silver SUV.

At 12:34 a.m., an alert was sent for another shooting investigation on the Unit block of New York Avenue, NW. Police are looking for a Hyundai SUV, orange in color.

On Sept. 7 at 11:13 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery by force at the intersection of 10th Street, NE and Newton Street, NE. Police are looking for 4-5 black males who are 18-20 years old.

At 8:58 p.m. an alert was ent out for a robbery investigation on the 3900 block Minnesota Avenue, NE. Police are looking for a black male wearing all black clothing armed with silver handgun occupying black vehicle. 

Police also sen out an alert of a shooting on the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE at 8:08 p.m. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

At 5:04 p.m. police sent out an alert of a robbery by force and violence, in which a gun was used, on the 3500 block of 14th Street, NW; Police are looking for one black male who is between 21-22 years old, wearing a black shirt and black shorts. He was last seen running towards Holmead from Perry Street, NW.

If anyone has any information about these incidents, please call 911.  

Document: Victim Dies 2 Days After Shooting

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on Oct. 5.

At around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Orange Street, SE due to the sound of gunshots. There, they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds.

One man and two woman were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Another victim, Bobby Plumme, was taken to the hospital with a life threatening gunshot wound. Plumme, a 42 year-old with no fixed address, died from his injuries on Oct. 7.

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8 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings

DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell held eight out of the 30 cases on Oct. 7. 

Anthony Robinson, 58, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and with being a fugitive from justice in Virginia. Robinson allegedly stabbed a victim in the chest after an argument ensued on the 2500 block of Firth Sterling Avenue, SE, on Oct. 5. 

Judge Crowell said Robinson has 24 prior convictions and four executed bench warrants, leading him to believe that Robinson will not cooperate with pretrial release conditions and made the decision to hold him. 

Kinshasa Reddock was held by Judge Crowell on charges for unlawful entry on to private property. 

Reddock, 37, is on pretrial release in a different case and was ordered to stay away from the private residence that he unlawfully entered. Reddock has ten previous convictions and has been a loss of contact in his ongoing case, leading Judge Crowell to hold him without bail.

Judge Crowell held Darius Berry for unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction after he was allegedly carrying a handgun outside Children’s National Medical Center on Oct. 6. 

Berry, 27, was convicted of assault with intent to kill and assault with significant bodily injury in 2014. 

Due to the seriousness of his prior convictions and new charges, Judge Crowell determined Berry to be a danger to the community and granted the prosecution’s request for a hold.  

William Edwards is charged with kidnapping while armed after he allegedly assaulted a staff member with a taser at a group home and dragged the victim down to the basement. The victim was allegedly held against his will for three hours. Edwards and another suspect allegedly robbed the victim. 

Edwards, 22, said that he did it because of peer pressure. Edwards is currently on pretrial release for an additional charge in a 2018 case that occurred at the same group home.

Judge Crowell decided to hold Edwards due to the violent nature of his crimes. 

Travis Shaw was held on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and for assaulting a law enforcement officer while armed. On Sept. 8, Shaw allegedly pointed a gun at Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers while attempting to flee. 

Shaw, 33, was previously convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon, robbery and burglary. 

Judge Crowell said that Shaw shows a pattern of criminal behavior and will be held. 

Judge Crowell also held Martel Howard for unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. Howard was arrested by MPD officers after they allegedly observed him in a drug transition for oxycodone with two others. 

Howard, 20, allegedly had a firearm concealed near his groin area that was found by MPD when they searched him. 

This is Howard’s third reported firearm offense, with two previous convictions of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. 

Jahi Ashanti Hyman Waters was involved in the same incident as Howard and is also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Waters, 22, allegedly attempted to flee from MPD officers when they began to arrest Howard. Once MPD apprehended Waters, they searched the vehicle the three defendants were using. A firearm was allegedly hidden in a Cheez-It bag that Waters was seen reaching for.

Judge Crowell held Waters due to his escalating violence, as he has been charged with five violent offenses in the past two years. 

Marcellus Stewart is charged with being a fugitive from justice in Maryland for a probation violation. 

Although Judge Crowell released the defendant for the fugitive matter, there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest issued by the US Marshals. Stewart is being held until that matter can be taken care of. 

Judge Crowell released five defendants charged with being fugitives from justice on the condition that they turn themselves in to the state that issued the arrest warrants. 

Five domestic violence defendants are charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm, assault, misdemeanor sex abuse or a protective order violation. Two male and female defendants were given stay away orders, while a male defendant was given the order not to harass, abuse, threaten, or stalk (HATS) the victim. They were all released by Judge Crowell.

Three felony defendants were released on charges for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business and contempt. The defendants must report weekly to the pretrial services agency (PSA).

Five misdemeanor defendants were released by Judge Crowell for charges of destroying property less than $1,000, tampering with GPS devices, assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and assault of a law enforcement officer.

Four final defendants were released with various release conditions, including not possessing firearms, reporting to PSA, GPS monitoring and a stay away order.

This article was written by Sierra Robbins

Judge Issues 3 Bench Warrants During Probation, Pretrial Hearings

A DC Superior Court judge issues three bench warrants during the eight probation and pretrial hearings over which she presided on Oct. 7.

Judge Julie Becker issued a bench warrant for the arrests of Dan Pinkney, Keith Swann and Felicia Ledbetter after they failed to appear in court. 

Pinkney, 61, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly hitting a victim with a pipe on the 700 block of Fairmont Street, NW, on June 14. 

Defense attorney Betty Ballester said she did not know where her client is and has been unable to contact him. The Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) has also not been in touch with Pinkney since late August. 

Swann, 49, is charged with threats to do bodily harm, shoplifting and simple assault. 

According to the PSA, Swann has been a loss of contact since Aug. 26 and has not verified his address or attended the mandatory PSA orientation. A representative for the PSA also said Swann has been in sporadic contact with his mental health provider.

The prosecutor requested a bench warrant. However, defense attorney Everald Thompson asked the judge for more time to contact his client. 

“Under the circumstances, I’m going to issue a bench warrant here,” Judge Becker said. “If he comes back in, we can get him back into contact and quash the warrant.”

Felicia Ledbetter, 40, is charged with second-degree theft and unlawful entry on to private property. 

According to a PSA report, Ledbetter has been a loss of contact since early August. 

Ledbetter’s attorney, Steven Polin said Ledbetter was a resident of a homeless shelter at the time of her arrest and has no fixed address. Polin was also unable to contact the defendant.

“I’m not wild about issuing a bench warrant in this case given the nature of the allegations,” she said. “I will note that bench warrants are not currently being picked up.”

Judge Becker initially issued a bench warrant for a Charles Perry, who is on probation for a bail violation. However, Perry, 41, showed up to court two hours late and the warrant was quashed.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), said he has been a total loss of contact since he was released. 

CSOSA asked for the defendant’s probation to be revoked due to his failure to meet any of his probation requirements. The defendant has also been rearrested on drug charges. 

Judge Becker decided to terminate Perry’s probation as unsuccessful and ordered him to enter a residential treatment program. Perry will have to report weekly to PSA for his new case. 

Judge Becker continued a firearm defendant’s probation show cause hearing. 

Kevin Mosley was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, failure to register a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

CSOSA said Mosley has not made his payment to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund, nor has he contacted them since July. Mosley, 34, did register as a gun offender and has not been arrested on any new charges. 

The prosecutor requested a bench warrant for Mosley due to how long he has gone without contacting CSOSA.

However, Judge Becker denied the request. 

“I don’t really want him picked up and put in jail,” she said. “His probation was originally scheduled to end in July but I’m not sure if he didn’t understand and ended up not reporting.”

Judge Becker scheduled Mosley’s next probation show cause hearing for Jan. 8.

Judge Becker discharged a show cause order for a defendant who is charged with assault on a police officer. 

The PSA representative said, Mathew Cutis, 27, was a loss of contact, but re-established contact on Sept. 24.

Cutis’ attorney, Adam Hunter, said the defendant had been a loss of contact because he was in an inpatient treatment program.  

The prosecutor asked for a judicial warning. 

Judge Becker ordered the defendant to provide information to PSA that proves he was in a  treatment program. 

Cutis’ next court date is scheduled for March 19.

Woodrow Earle, 50, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, misuse of temporary tags, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper display of tags. 

CSOSA said Earle’s compliance has been inconsistent. He was recently rearrested and still has to pay $50 to the VVC compensation fund. 

Defense attorney, Betty Ballester said the only condition her client is unable to meet is the $50 VVC payment.

Judge Becker decided to amend the court’s judgment and commitment order to remove the VVC payment from Woodrow’s probation conditions. Woodrow will still have to pay $50 to the VVC fund but will not have his probation revoked if he is unable to pay. 

Judge Continues Status Hearing for Murder Defendant

A DC Superior Court judge continued a murder defendant’s status hearing following testimony from two witnesses. 

In June 2018, Torey Stockton was arrested for first-degree murder while armed in the death of 23-year-old Jasmine Light. Light was fatally shot on Jan. 17, 2018, on the 2000 block of 16th Street, SE. 

The following March, Stockton, 23, was indicted on charges of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence drive by or random shooting, carrying a pistol outside home or business, tampering with physical evidence and obstruction of justice.

Due to time constraints, Judge Danya Dayson scheduled the status hearing to pick back up on Nov. 3.

During the Oct. 7 hearing, the lead defense attorney, Rachel McCoy, called on two witnesses to testify .

McCoy brought the first witness, a social worker, to the stand to discuss the possibility of Stockton getting pretrial release. 

The social worker has worked closely with Stockton while he has been held at the DC Jail. She described Stockton’s close relationship with his family and possible employment if he were released.

However, during cross-examination, the social worker confirmed that Stockton had a close relationship with his family when the charges were first filed in 2018. 

The witness also mentioned that Stockton was accepted to the Young Men Emerging Program, a youth rehabilitation program that includes education and job training as well as counseling groups. However, he has not started the program because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The defense’s second witness is on the defense’s investigation team. McCoy called him to testify regarding new evidence in the case.

 The witness shared an alibi for the defendant. According to one of Stockton’s relatives, he was with her in Stafford, Va. when the shooting happened. 

The witness also said that cell phone tower records were extracted, which show Stockton’s phone was not in the DC area when the shooting occurred. But, the prosecution saidt Stockton’s phone was not with him when he was arrested.

According to court documents, the shooting was allegedly in retaliation for a gold glock that was stolen from Stockton.

Document: Suspect Arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a suspect for assault with a dangerous weapon.

At around 6:40 p.m. on Sept. 28, a suspect approached two victims on the 1900 block of M Street, NW. The suspect took out a knife and tried to assault one of the victims.

A short time later, the suspect approached two other victims at the same location. Again, he suspect took out a knife and tried to assault one of the victims. The suspect then fled the scene.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

A 35 year-old with no fixed address was arrested on Oct. 7.

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Judges Hold Nearly 20% of Defendants During Initial Hearings in 2nd Half of September

During the second half of September, DC Superior Court judges presided over 325 defendants during initial hearings.

Of all the cases, judges released 259 defendants and held 66 defendants in DC Jail or in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services’ (DYRS) custody.

There were 68 felonies, 109 misdemeanors, 10 traffic offenses, 73 domestic violence cases, 45 fugitive cases, and 28 bench warrant cases.

Judges mentioned 36 instances of either pretrial, parole or probation violations, which included failure to appear at hearings, loss of contact, GPS monitor tampering, Civil Protective Order (CPO) or a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) violations and stay-away order violations.

There were a total of 73 defendants charged in domestic violence cases. Of those cases, nine defendants were held in DC jail and 64 were released.

The charges of the held domestic violence defendants included violation of a CPO or TPO, simple assault, contempt, unlawful entry, threats to do bodily harm, destruction of property, extortion and impersonating a police officer.

Of the 64 domestic violence defendants released, 55 were given stay-away orders and nine were given no harassing, assaulting, threatening or stalking (HATS) orders toward the alleged victims.

Nine domestic violence defendants, five who were held and four who were released, were brought in on charges for violating conditions of their release.

Five domestic violence defendants violated stay-away orders by re-visiting the same victim from a prior case.

Of the three judges who presided over presentments in the last 15 days of September, Judge Juliet McKenna held the greatest percentage of defendants. She held almost 27 percent of the cases she heard, holding 18 and releasing 49.

Judge James Crowell and Judge Heide Herrmann both held almost 19 percent of the defendants they spoke with. Judge Crowell held 29 defendants and released 127. Judge Herrmann held 19 and released 83 defendants.

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant to 20 Years in Prison

On Oct. 7, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to 20 years in prison with five years of supervised release.

Reginald White pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse in October of 2019. The second count was dropped in the plea agreement.

The incident took place on the 3800 block of 7th Street, NW. According to court documents, the defendant, 51, forced himself sexually onto a 14-year-old minor. 

During sentencing, the prosecution recommended a 24-year sentence. 

“What he did is every parent’s worst nightmare,” said the prosecutor. 

According to the prosecutor, the victim has told her that “even if he were to get life, my life will never be the same.”

The defendant read out a note for the court during his sentencing, apologizing for the damage he did. 

Even though the defendant was apologetic, Judge Milton Lee expressed that nothing could atone for the victim’s traumatic experience.

“Her sentence is a lifetime one,” Judge Lee said.”It will be something that haunts her day and night.”

Judge Lee recommended sex offender treatment for the defendant while he is incarcerated. White will also be required to register as a sex offender after his release in 20 years. 

Judge Sentences Defendant Under Youth Rehabilitation Act.

On Oct. 7, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for a drug charge under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA.)

Hector Morano pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance for approaching a plain-clothed Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)  officer at the Fort Totten Metro platform and offering to sell her drugs on Dec. 18, 2019. Morano also scratched a police officer during his arrest. 

Morano, 20,  was initially charged with distribution of a controlled substance. In February, he was indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest. Pleading guilty to possession as part of his deal with the prosecution allowed his conviction to be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. 

The prosecution agreed that the YRA, which will effectively seal his case once he completes his requirements, would benefit the defendant, who was 19 at the time of his arrest. 

Judge John Campell sentencedMorano to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation. As part of his probation, Morano must complete 90 hours of community service. He must also pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund. 

“Good Luck on probation, I hope we don’t see you back in court,” Judge Campbell said. 

Morano expressed his remorse over his actions and promises to never engage in such behavior again. Judge Campell reminded Morano to take advantage of the decision they had reached for his sentencing. 

“I really appreciate it, thank you” Morano responded.

Emily Pengelly wrote this article.

Murder Hearing Spans Multiple Days

In the third day of a multi-day hearing, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in a hearing that involved two defendants and two victims.

Michael Mason, 16, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed in the death of 21-year-old Brea Moon in the death of 18-year-old Antwuan Roach

Mason is also charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and assault with intent to commit any other offenses while armed. He is being tried as an adult

On Oct. 5, DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ruled that Mason’s murder charge for Roach’s death has enough evidence to go to trial. 

The Oct. 6 proceedings focused on the murder charge in Moon’s death. Dajuan Jones, 19, is also charged with first-degree murder while armed in her death. Moon was shot in the head on April 7 on the 3900 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. She died on the scene. Moon was not the intended target, according to court documents.

However, Judge Edelman did not make the probable cause ruling for the defendants until Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Judge Edelman decided to hold Mason at the DC Jail in light of the nature of the cases. However, Jones’ detention is not clear because he is implicated in an assault with the intent to kill case that is currently undergoing proceedings.

Judge Edelman said he would make his ruling on Jones’ detention after the other case concludes, which the judge is also presiding over.

Roach was shot to death on May 22 in an alley behind the 3800 block East Capitol Street, NE, according to court documents.

Court documents also state that Roach had been involved with several incidents targeting members of the gang Mason is known to be affiliated. According to court documents, Mason told the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers he did not get along with Roach when the two of them were in juvenile detention together. 

A MPD detective testified that Mason engaged in an Instagram direct message conversation with an undisclosed person immediately prior to the shooting. This conversation detailed how Roach was identified as a target on the Metro. 

According to court documents and witness testimony, Mason is alleged to have said on an Instagram Live broadcast after the murder, “I have seen a roach and I stepped on it.”

The detective also testified that a witness informed the MPD that the Instagram account belonging to Mason was reacting to posts about Roach’s murder. 

According to court documents, further investigation into the Instagram account revealed Mason was trying to trade his handgun for another firearm shortly after the shooting. 

While the defense questioned how MPD connected the Instagram account to Mason, Judge Edleman agreed with the prosecution that there was sufficient evidence to connect the account and its activities to Mason. 

On Oct. 6, the prosecution called another MPD detective to testify about the investigation into Moon’s death. 

The detective was able to positively identify Mason who was present in the courtroom. Jones was appearing through Webex so there was not an opportunity to identify him in court. However, the detective did verify both Mason and Jones’ images through several Instagram photos. 

Prescott Loveland and Andrew Ain, defense attorneys for Jones and Mason, questioned the inconsistencies within witness statements that implicated their clients.

Loveland said two witness statements were factually inconsistent with one another and the MPD had even confronted one of those witnesses for making a false statement. 

But, the detective was unable to offer clarification on the inconsistencies. She said she could only refer to what was stated in court documents. 

In March, Jones was found not guilty by a jury in the murder of 26-year-old Cheyenne Washington.

Another hearing on the case is scheduled for Dec. 10.

Maria Marzullo wrote this article

Document: Homicide in Deanwood

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on Oct. 6 in the Deanwood neighborhood of DC.

At around 9:08 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of 45th Street, NE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found Michael Bright suffering from a gunshot wound.

Bright, a 30 year-old resident of Northeast, DC, was taken to the hospital, but ultimately pronounced dead.

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Document: Suspect Arrested for Burglary

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect for second-degree burglary.

At around 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 3, a suspect forced his way into an establishment on the 400 block of H Street, NE. Once inside, the suspect took property and fled the scene.

A suspect was arrested on Oct. 6.

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Crime Alerts: September 7

The Metropolitan Police Department sent out six crime alerts during the evening hours on Sept. 6 to the morning hours on Sept. 7.

The most recent alert was sent at 5:02 a.m. for a robbery investigation on Minnesota Avenue, NE and Ridge Road, SE. Police are looking for two black males who are wearing dark clothing with light blue surgical masks.

The next alert was sent at 12:51 a.m. for an assault with the intent to rob by gunpoint on the 1700 block of 1st, NW. Police are looking for three black males who are approximately 16- 18 years old and 5’8″ tall. One suspect is considered to be armed with a silver/grey handgun, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. Another suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The police to do not have a description for the third suspect.

At 11:41 p.m. on Sept. 6, police sent out an alert for a robbery by gun at 11th Street and Monroe Street, NW. Police are looking for three black males, 15-17 years old with dark complexions, wearing black clothing, and armed with handguns.

At 9:37 p.m., a crime alert was sent for a shooting investigation on the 4500 block of Lee Street, NE. Police do not have a lookout at this time.

At 8:59 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery investigation on the 2600 block of 29th Street, SE. The police are looking for one black male who is armed with a handgun. The suspect fled the scene in a 4-door Gold Mercedes with DC Tags towards Southern Avenue, SE.  

At 5:46 p.m. another robbery alert was sent for an investigation on the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Police are looking for two black males in a black Jeep Compass with DC tags. 

Anyone with information about these incidents should call 911.

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Abuse

On Oct. 6, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for attempted misdemeanor sexual abuse. 

Monroe Chase pleaded guilty to the charge for breaking and entering into the victim’s apartment and trying to force himself onto the victim on Jan. 3, 2020, in Southeast, DC. He also threatened to harm the victim’s partner, who was in the residence during the incident.

Chase was initially charged with first-degree burglary and threats to kidnap or injure a person, but the charges were dropped as part of the plea agreement. The prosecution also downgraded his charge of assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse to attempted misdemeanor sexual abuse.

Judge Juliet McKenna sentenced Chase to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus two years of supervised probation. Chase must also stay 50 feet away from the victim, submit to a drug and alcohol assessment and any following recommendations by the Court Supervision and Services Agency (CSOSA), and pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund. 

The defendant has been released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) since Feb. 21. He has been compliant with all conditions of his release. He also has no prior adult criminal history.

“Mr. Chase has been amazing on release, complied with all conditions, and I have no doubts that he will do fantastic on probation,” said defense attorney Amanda Rogers.

Chase was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act (YRA), which gives him the opportunity to have his case effectively sealed if he successfully completes his requirements.