Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect of a destruction of property offense that took place in Northwest, DC.
At around 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 16, a suspect damaged cameras on the 1600 block of H Street, NW and then fled the scene.
A suspect was captured by camera footage.
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On Aug. 24, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts.
The most recent alert was for a robbery investigation at 9:43 p.m. on the 1500 block of Benning Road, NE. Police are looking for a black male with a skinny build who was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue pants.
At 9:42 p.m., police sent an alert out about a shooting investigation on the 600 block of Mellon Street SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s) involved.
Another alert for a shooting investigation on the 3000 block of Stanton Road SE was sent out a 7:49 p.m. Police did not provide a description of the suspect(s).
At 6:30 p.m., police sent out an alert of a robbery Investigation at 18th Street NE and Evarts Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black SUV, possibly a Toyota RAV4, occupied by two young juvenile black males.
If anyone has information on these incidents, please call the police.
On Aug. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna released 29 defendants and held eight defendants in DC Jail during their initial hearings.
Three separate individuals with unlawful firearm carrying charges were held.
Michael Johnson is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Judge McKenna said Johnson’s case was more than just a simple possession of a firearm. He was found in possession of 44 rounds of ammunition in addition to the firearm.
Additionally, Judge McKenna said she was alarmed at the fact that the defendant was apprehended in a heavily-crowded public area, expressing concern for the community’s safety.
Delonte Jackson is also charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. The judge granted the hold because Jackson was already on pretrial for a prior offense, had three pending cases and fled from law enforcement in his most recent arrest.
The third defendant, charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside home or business, Trayvonne Branham, is also charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. Judge McKenna held him because he completed probation two weeks prior to this new case and has had multiple contacts with law enforcement in relation to firearms.
Judge McKenna also held two defendants involved in domestic violence cases.
The first defendant is charged with simple assault, destruction of property less than $1,000 and contempt. Judge McKenna approved the prosecution’s request for a hold because the defendant showed blatant disregard to court orders, having had multiple domestic violence charges throughout the year with the same victim.
The judge said she was concerned with the repeated harassment against the same victim.
The second defendant is charged with unlawful entry of private property, contempt, simple assault and second-degree theft.
Judge McKenna said the defendant purposefully overlooked government orders, having had violated previous stay-away orders. The defendant also was charged in a domestic violence case two weeks prior to the current case.
Leroy Kear was held due to the dangerous nature of his conduct in two cases. In his first case, he is charged with assault of a police officer and simple assault. In the second case, he is charged with attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, which was a rock.
Judge McKenna said his behavior was unpredictable and dangerous in both cases and felt that holding Kear was in the best interest of the community.
Judge McKenna held Ever Umanzor Martinez, who is charged with simple assault and second-degree theft in one case and as a fugitive from justice in another case.
Martinez allegedly stole his former girlfriend’s phone and then choked her when she confronted him, according to court documents. McKenna held him, citing his three pending cases and his noncompliance with parole.
Christian Mitchell, charged with armed carjacking, was also held. Mitchell’s defense attorney asked the judge not to find probable cause, citing that Mitchell did not hold the gun but only finalized the sale of the car.
However, Judge McKenna decided to hold Mitchell since he allegedly was the primary instigator of the crime and was the one who drove the car away.
Of those released, one defendant did not have charges filed, and one was dismissed by the prosecution.
Seven defendants charged in domestic violence cases were released by Judge McKenna. All were given stay-away orders while two of the defendants were given additional release requirements that included GPS monitoring and placement under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).
One defendant, charged with being a fugitive from justice, was released with orders to turn herself in to Virginia authorities, where she is wanted for a traffic offense.
Judge McKenna released three co-defendants all charged with unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. They were all given stay-away orders from the alleged victim.
Ten additional defendants charged with misdemeanors were presented before the judge. The defendants had charges including simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, bail violation, second-degree theft, misuse of tags, unlawful entry, unlawful possession of ammunition and contempt. Nine of the defendants were given stay-away orders and one was given a no harassment, assaultive, threatening or stalking (HATS) order.
Four additional felony cases were heard involving charges of carrying a pistol without a license and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Two of the defendants were ordered not to possess any firearms or ammunition, one was given a stay-away order and another defendant was ordered to report for drug testing once it is available through pretrial services.
Two defendants were charged with traffic-related offenses involving a DUI, operating a vehicle while impaired and driving without a valid license. One was released with orders not to drive at all, and one was released with orders not to drive without a valid license.
Two final defendants, one charged with second-degree theft and one charged with assaulting a police officer, were still in the hospital. Judge McKenna moved their hearings to Aug. 25. The defendants have been in the hospital since July 20 and Aug. 12, respectively.
A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a hearing originally set for Aug. 24 to give the defense more time to discuss an early plea offer.
Rochelle Crowder, 52, is charged with armed robbery for allegedly taking a man’s wallet and bank card on May 23 on the 1400 block Perry Place, NW.
Defense attorney Joseph Yarbough asked Judge Rainey Brandt to reschedule the preliminary hearing, which will determine if Crowder’s case has enough evidence to go to trial. The prosecution did not oppose the request. The parties agreed on a Sept. 28 date.
The defense must contact the court immediately if the plea deal is accepted.
According to court documents, Crowder held the victim against his will for two hours while trying to get his debit card information. After failing, Crowder allegedly stabbed the victim in the hand and thigh, and then let him go.
Crowder is being held at the DC Jail without bail.
On Aug. 24, DC Superior Court Judge Julie Becker scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a case has enough evidence to go to trial.
James Yarborough is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and threats to injure or kidnap a person in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on or around July 17.
The preliminary hearing is set to take place on Sept. 23.
Yarborough, 24, is also charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of drug paraphernalia in a separate case, according to DC Courts.
Yarborough will remain in DC Jail awaiting his next court appearance, where he has been since July.
A DC Superior Court judge ruled that three out of four co-defendants had enough evidence to go to trial on gun possession charges.
Malcolm Gaskins, Hassan Thompson, Jonathan Brown and James Robinson were arrested May 20 in an apartment building on the 3400 block of 13th Place, SE.
According to court documents, members of the Gun Recovery Unit responded to an anonymous tip that the suspects were in possession of firearms. Upon arriving at the scene, one officer covered the apartment door’s peephole, causing it to open. The responding officers recovered 11 ounces of a green leafy substance, a glass vial half-filled with an amber-liquid, five handguns and ammunition.
Robinson’s possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance charge was dismissed. Judge Rainey Brandt said she did not find probable cause.
During the Aug. 24 hearing, the arresting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer said he smelled marijuana, but acknowledged that he did not initially spot any in plainview.
Robinson’s attorney, Rachel Cicurel, pointed to a pending investigation against the officer when arguing that her client’s case did not have probable cause. The officer is under investigation for allegedly using excessive force and violating proper search and seizure protocols in 2017.
The other three defendants are charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the incident. Judge Brandt found probable cause in their cases.
Brown and Gaskins will remain released on their promise to return to court for their next hearing. Thompson will remain held at DC Jail.
Judge Brandt scheduled the three defendants for a status hearing on Nov. 12.
A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a destruction of property case has enough evidence to go to trial and held the defendant.
The defendant allegedly destroyed the pin pad and front glass door of a store on the 2900 block of Benning Road, NE on June 27. He was arrested the next day.
The prosecution brought forward a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer to testify during the Aug. 14 hearing.
The prosecution asked Judge Renee Raymond to hold the defendant because of his other six pending cases, which include charges of theft, unlawful entry, bail violation and misdemeanor sex abuse.
The defendant picked up some of these charges while on release in other cases. The prosecution also said that the defendant could be a flight risk because he has missed a hearing in the past.
Defense attorney Lola Ziadie asked for her client’s release. She said her client should be presumed innocent and that the missed hearing was due to the defendant not receiving notice, an issue Ziadie does not believe will repeat itself.
Judge Raymond denied the release request, saying the safety of the community cannot be reasonably ensured if she released him.
The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29.
A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to probation for a drug charge.
Donald Jackson pleaded guilty to attempted distribution of synthetic cannabinoid. He picked up the charge in March of 2019 after a buy-bust operation by the Metropolitan Police Department.
The prosecution asked for a 10-month sentence, with all but 4 months suspended. The defense asked for a fully suspended 10-month sentence, which was what Judge Gerald Fisher ultimately chose to impose.
Judge Fisher said he suspended the sentence because the crime was not violent and the defendant has done well on pretrial release.
Jackson also received 12 months of supervised probation, but it can be changed to unsupervised after six months if he is compliant with the conditions.
As part of his probation, the defendant must receive mental health services.
During the Aug. 24 sentencing, Jackson acknowledged that he needs treatment, and did have some angry outbursts towards the end of the hearing.
The defendant must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund.
A pedestrian was struck twice by different vehicles in the early morning of Aug. 23.
According to a press release, at approximately 1:52 a.m. a pedestrian was walking when struck by a vehicle on I395 northbound, near the exit ramp from the 9th Street tunnel.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department told D.C. Witness that the impact of the first vehicle pushed the victim into ongoing traffic headed westbound. This resulted in the victim being struck a second time by a different vehicle.
The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene, however the victim was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call police at 202-727-9099 or text a tip to the Department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.
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A DC Superior Court judge modified a defendant’s pretrial release and ordered him to resolve a warrant in Virginia.
Leon Barnes is charged with burglary and first-degree theft in four different cases.
During the Aug. 24 hearing, defense attorney Michael Bruckheim asked Judge Gerald Fisher to remove the defendant’s curfew so that he can have more flexibility now that he has gotten a job.
Bruckheim said his client has had no issues complying with the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP,) on which he has been since he was released from jail in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prosecution did not want the defendant’s curfew to be removed entirely, but was okay with it being modified.
Judge Fisher extended the curfew from 10:00 P.M. to midnight. He also required Barnes to resolve a warrant he has in Fairfax County, Va. within 30 days.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and location a suspect involved in a third-degree sexual abuse offense that occurred on the 600 block of W Street, NE.
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Aug. 17, the suspect engaged in unwanted sexual contact by using force with the victim.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’5″ in height, wearing a hooded jacket. A picture of the suspect can be seen in the photo below.
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Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 23 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 24, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out seven crime alerts.
The most recent alert was sent at 5:27 a.m. for a robbery on the 1400 block of Tuckerman Street, NW. Police are looking for two Black males wearing all dark clothing and armed with knives. They were last seen in a white SUV.
Another crime alert for a robbery was sent at 3:41 a.m. on the 3000 block of 15th Street, NW. Police are looking for four Hispanic males in a grey vehicle.
A crime alert for a shooting investigation was sent at 1:48 a.m. on the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW.
Another alert for a shooting investigation was sent at 12:06 a.m. on the 100 block of Yuma Street, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).
An alert for a shooting investigation on the 100 block of Yuma Street, SE was also sent at 12 a.m.
An alert for a shooting on the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue, NE was sent at 11:19 p.m. According to the police, one subject was stopped.
The final alert was for a robbery investigation at the intersection of 2nd Street and L Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black male with an athletic build, last seen wearing no shirt with black athletic pants.
If anyone has information about these events, please call 911.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred just before midnight on Aug. 21.
According to a press release, 37-year-old Matthew Swearinge collapsed in the intersection of 16th Street and L Street, NW at 11:12 p.m. A vehicle then drove over the pedestrian. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s Text Tip Line –50411.
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Help the Metropolitan Police Department find these suspects.
The MPD is looking for suspects in reference to an assault with a dangerous weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Aug. 21 on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE.
According to a press release, a 5-year-old juvenile male was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The police are also looking for suspects in reference to an unarmed carjacking on Aug. 21 on the 6200 block of Dix Street, NE.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE — 50411. A monetary award is being offered for information that leads to an arrest, indictment or conviction.
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A 42-year-old male, who is a resident of Northeast, DC, was arrested on Aug. 15 for a robbery on the 1400 block of 1st Street, NW. The Police are still searching for another suspect in connection to the robbery.
At approximately 5:47 a.m, the suspects assaulted a victim and took property.
On Aug. 17, a 35-year-old male, who resides in Northwest, DC, was arrested for assault with intent to commit robbery on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW.
At approximately 3:13 a.m., the suspect approached a victim and assaulted him while attempting to steal his cell phone. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
Police also arrested a 21-year-old male, a resident of Northeast, DC, on Aug. 18 for an unarmed carjacking on the 3800 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., two suspects pushed a victim out of her vehicle before fleeing the scene. The case remains under investigation.
A 17-year-old juvenile male, and a 15-year-old juvenile male, both residents of Southeast, DC, were arrested for an armed robbery offense on the 3100 block of W Street, SE on Aug. 18.
At approximately 10:15 pm, the suspects wielded a handgun at the victim. The suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
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