Document: Help Police Find Murder Suspects

The Metropolitan Police Department sent out another request for the public’s assistance in finding two suspects who are wanted for murder.

The police are looking for 29-year-old Steven Martin Robinson and 17-year-old Dreaun Young. Both suspects are wanted on second-degree murder while armed charges.

Robinson is wanted as a suspect in relation to a fatal shooting on the 800 block of 19^th Street, NE on July 12. The victim in that shooting was 28-year-old Shanika Williams.

Young is wanted as a suspect in relation to another fatal shooting on the 600 block of 46th Place, SE on Aug. 6. The victim in this incident was 26-year-old Michael Brittingham.

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Judge Sentences Defendant in Felony Drug Case

On Sept. 30, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a 2019 drug possession case.

Reginald Douglas, 33, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of liquid PCP on Jan. 6. He entered the D.C. Courthouse and was found to be in possession of PCP by a Court Security Officer.

Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced Douglas to nine months with all time suspended and one year of supervised probation.

Douglas must also comply with a court-ordered drug intervention plan and pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund.

This story was written by Yasmeen McGettrick

Document: Police Make Arrest In Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have arrested a 33-year-old from Lexington, NC for a shooting that occurred on Sept. 27.

At around 1:10 in the morning, officers responded to the 2500 block of Benning Road, NE to investigate a shooting that was reported.

Officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening wounds.

On Sept. 28, officers made an arrest in this case and charged the suspect with assault with a dangerous weapon.

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Document: Suspect Wanted for Kidnapping and Assault

Police are looking for a suspected who is wanted for kidnapping and assault that occurred on the 1700 block of Trinidad Avenue, NE on Sept. 26.

At around 10:45 a.m., the suspect assaulted the victim during an altercation between the two. The suspect then threatened the victim with a handgun.

The victim fled the scene, contacting the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). When the victim returned to the scene with MPD officers, the suspect had left the scene with the victim’s children.

MPD officers state that this case is domestic in nature, and the children have been returned to their mother unharmed.

MPD is looking for a 27-year-old man involved in this case and can be seen in the photo below.

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Document: Suspect Sought for Burglary In Northwest

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in relation to a burglary that occurred on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW on Sept. 28.

At 12:28 a.m., the suspect broke into an establishment and took property before leaving the scene.

The suspect can be seen in the video below.

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Document: Police Seek Suspects for Armed Carjacking

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking suspects in connection to an armed carjacking that occurred on the 900 block of 46th Street, NE on Sept. 25.

At around 11:46 p.m., the suspects approached the victim and demanded the victim leave their vehicle. The victim complied, and the suspects left with the victim’s vehicle. One of the suspects was brandishing a handgun.

The suspects can be seen in the video below.

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Document: Suspect Sought for Theft of Puppy

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s assistance identifying the suspect of a first-degree theft that happened on Sept. 21.

At around 4:45 p.m., a suspect approached the victim on the Unit block of N Street, NE as she unloaded her car. The victim placed the dog carrier down on the sidewalk. Then, the suspect took the dog carrier and fled the scene.

The puppy is a 12 week-old gold and black Yorkshire Terrier named Simba.

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Document: Suspect Arrested for May Burglary

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) made an arrest for a burglary that happened on May 31.

Between 1:20 a.m. and 3:33 a.m., a suspect entered an establishment on the 1100 block of New York Avenue, NW. The suspect then took property and fled the scene.

A 26 year-old was arrested for second-degree burglary on Sept. 29.

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Document: Suspect, Vehicle of Interest Sought in Bank Robberies

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s assistance identifying and locating a suspect and a vehicle of interest in connection with bank robberies.

All three offenses occurred on Sept. 29.

At around 12:18 p.m., a suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank in the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. The suspect passed a note demanding money. However, he was unsuccessful. The suspect then fled the scene without obtaining anything.

At around 1:14 p.m., the suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank in the 600 block of H Street, NE. Again, the suspect passed a note demanding money. The teller complied. The victim then fled.

At around 2:28 p.m., the suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank in the 1900 block of 14^th Street, NW. The suspect passed a note demanding money to the teller, who complied. The suspect then fled the scene.

The vehicle of interest is described as a newer model gray Tesla. The suspect were captured by a surveillance camera.

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Judge Finds Probable Cause in Sex Abuse Case From 2006

A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a sexual abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial.

The defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse while armed for allegedly sexually assaulting a victim by gunpoint in an alleyway near the 1900 block of 9th Street, NW, on Jan. 27, 2006. He was charged in May.

“I think the DNA match is sufficient to support the conclusion that the defendant is the person whose DNA was found on the victim,” Judge Neal Kravitz said during the Sept. 29 hearing “There is also information from the detective on the defendant’s physical appearance that is consistent with the description from the victim.”

Judge Kravitz chose to continue holding the defendant at the DC Jail.

“I do think this case has a tricky twist to it since the allegation comes from so long ago,” he said. “He has had several additional and more recent convictions, two violent, two involving firearms, he had his 2012 probation revoked.”

“I don’t think enough time has passed to ensure the safety of the community,” Judge Kravitz continued..

The prosecution called on a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) cold-case detective to testify regarding his investigation and findings. He was the lead detective on the case since it was re-opened in 2017.

The detective described his investigation, including his interviews with the victim and defendant, along with the testing of DNA evidence that matched the defendant’s DNA.

DNA from a swab of the victim’s body, along with DNA on a scarf worn by the victim, was collected. The FBI confirmed the presence of DNA on both samples in 2006. In April 2020, the evidence was reviewed by the DC Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) and Uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) maintained by the FBI.

The FBI reported a match with a convicted offender shortly after the DNA was uploaded in April. The detective explained how the DNA recovered from the crime scene matched the defendant’s DNA.

Defense attorney Dana Page asked the detective how the defendant responded when he was arrested and interviewed. The defendant had denied committing the crime and appeared to not know about the events or the victim.

Page also said the second piece of DNA evidence, on the victims scarf, had not been tested and added to the CODIS database.

However, the prosecutor said the scarf was currently being tested and results would be back before trial.

Page asked for the defendant’s release, arguing that even with a criminal history, he had not been convicted of any crimes since 2013.

“The last time he was arrested was in 2013, and his probation expired in March of 2016,” Page said. “He has a family who he has taken care of, he has a job in construction, a union membership and recently got cleared to be able to work construction at the Homeland Security Building, which takes some investigation.”

The prosecutor asked Judge Kravitz to hold the defendant, citing his criminal history and the violent nature of the alleged offense.

Judge Kravitz ultimately sided with the prosecution.

The defense also rejected the prosecution’s plea deal. The defense filed a counteroffer, which the prosecution rejected.

The defendant is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 6 for a felony status conference.

This story was written by John Sullivan

Judge Holds 4 Defendants During Initial Hearings

On Sept. 29, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna released 12 defendants and held four defendants in DC Jail during initial hearings.

Judge McKenna held four individuals, two of which are charged in assault cases.

The first defendant, Wayne Jones, is charged with assault on a police officer and attempted threats to do bodily harm. Jones, 25, was held because he is in violation of conditions in a probationary matter and in a pending case for which he is on pretrial release.

The second defendant, Antonie Thomas, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Thomas, 46, allegedly stabbed his victim several times on the right side of his body. The stabbing was caught on camera from a nearby liquor store. Judge McKenna deemed it necessary to hold Thomas due to the fact that the event occurred in broad daylight and in a public space where bystanders could potentially have been harmed.

Judge McKenna held one individual, Jamar Jennifer, who is a fugitive from justice from Maryland. Jennifer, 30, is also charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm in another case. He was held in the fugitive matter to give Maryland officials three days to pick him up and was released in the misdemeanor case.

The final defendant who was held, Tyrone Wade, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed. The 27-year-old is currently on supervision in a prior matter. Additionally, he was recently arrested on Sept. 16 for distribution of a controlled substance and put on pretrial release.

Judge McKenna said she decided to hold him due to his noncompliance in his other matters.

Of those released, three defendants were charged in assault cases. Judge McKenna released all three with stay-away orders from the alleged victims. One defendant was also warned not to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Judge McKenna also released two defendants charged with armed robbery. They were released with stay-away orders and the order to not be in possession of firearms or ammunition. One of the defendants was put on GPS monitoring to ensure his compliance on pretrial release.

Two defendants in possession of controlled substances cases were released with the requirement to check in and verify their addresses with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).

Two individuals charged with misdemeanors were released.

Additionally, an individual charged with second-degree burglary and an individual in a domestic violence case were released.

Lastly, Judge McKenna released a defendant charged with being a fugitive from justice.

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault and Firearms Charges

On Sept. 28, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a sentencing hearing for a defendant after he pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior firearms conviction.

As part of a plea agreement, the prosecution agreed to ask for Raymond Poston’s sentences to be served concurrently and not to add any additional charges.

Judge John Campbell accepted the defendant’s guilty plea and scheduled a sentencing for Dec. 14.

Poston, 53, was charged for shooting at three individuals who tried to rob him and his girlfriend in front of a shelter on the 400 block of 2nd Street, NW, on May 29. The three men allegedly opened the back door of Poston’s car and grabbed his girlfriend who was holding money. One of the attackers fired into the car, hitting Poston’s girlfriend in the right leg. Shortly after the attempted robbery, Poston fired at the three men, hitting one of them in the left hip, according to court documents.

Judge Sentences Defendant to Serve 90 Days

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant after he resolved his three cases with a global plea deal.

Kehinde Ogun pleaded guilty to simple assault in one case and threats to kidnap or injure a person in another. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dismissed his other case, in which he was charged with two counts of simple assault. Prosecutors also asked for 90 days on both charges to be served concurrently.

Judge John Campbell sentenced Ogun, 35, to 180 days, all but 90 of which were suspended, plus one year of supervised probation, for each of the charges. The sentences and the probation will run concurrently.

The terms of Ogun’s probation include seeking psychological treatment and mental health treatment at the direction of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA.)

“You do have a history of similar kinds of things,” Judge Campbell said during the Sept. 28 hearing. “I realize that you have had difficulties with homelessness and that it is an especially difficult time to be homeless.”

The defendant picked up the threats charge for making a throat slashing gesture to a victim on the 1600 block of H Street, NW, on July 12. As a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer arrested Ogun, he said, “I can do 35 for murder, that’s nothing,” then “Your career is done with, your life too.”

Ogun will also have to pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund.

Domestic Violence Defendant Rejects Plea Deal for Felony

A domestic violence defendant rejected a plea deal and had his pretrial release conditions modified.

The defendant is charged with felony assault with intent to kill while armed.

The Sept. 29 hearing was originally scheduled for the defendant to enter a guilty plea. However, he formally rejected the offer during the hearing.

Judge Juliet McKenna also took the defendant out of the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).

The defendant has been on HISP since he was charged on Jan. 2. Defense attorney Madalyn Harvey said her client has been compliant with his release conditions. Harvey also noted how Roberts was receiving mental health treatment and taking medication.

The prosecution opposed releasing the defendant from HISP, citing the violence of the alleged crime.

However, in light of the defendant’s compliance, Judge Juliet McKenna granted the defense’s request. Now, the defendant will only have to comply with a stay-away order and report to the Pretrial Services Agency.

The defendant’s next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 29.

Defendant Pleads Guilty To Firearms Charge

A defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior firearms conviction and was scheduled for sentencing.

As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, Richard Little’s other charge for unlawful possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device was dropped. The prosecution also agreed to not add any additional charges and ask for a sentence no longer than 28 months.

During the Sept. 28 hearing, Judge John Campbell accepted the defendant’s guilty plea and scheduled a sentencing hearing for Dec. 10.

Little, 33, was charged after fleeing from Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers in a car and then running from them on the alleyway corner of Alden Place, NE and 33rd Street, NE, on April 20. The defendant threw a jacket while running from MPD officers. After the police caught the Little, officers discovered the jacket with a loaded AM-15 semi-automatic pistol and a 30 round magazine.

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