Judge Schedules Hearings for Co-Defendants Accused of Assault at DC Jail

On Nov. 16, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for three co-defendants charged in connection with a stabbing at the DC Jail.

Co-defendants Kenneth Gray, Tayon Neal and Keith Baham are charged with assault with intent to kill for their alleged involvement in the stabbing, which took place on Feb. 16.

Gray is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly striking a victim who was trying to intervene and stop the attack with a sharp object in the right shoulder area.

Judge Danya Dayson set a preliminary hearing for Jan. 5 and 6, which will determine if their cases have enough evidence to go to trial. She also scheduled a status hearing for May 3.

This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.

Document: Arrest Made for Burglary of Establishment

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect in connection to a burglary that occurred on Nov. 16.

At approximately 2:03 a.m., the suspect broke into an establishment on the 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Responding officers apprehended the 49 year-old suspect as she was taking property from the location.

The suspect was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary.

Judge Schedules Hearings in Several Murder Cases

On Nov. 13, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled hearings for four murder defendants.

Judge Michael Ryan vacated a status hearing for Mark Beasley’s re-opened murder case. In 2017, the 48-year-old was sentenced to 30 years for first-degree murder while armed in the death of 39 year-old Darryn Conte, who was fatally shot on April 26, 2015 on the 400 block of Butternut Street, NW.

Beasley was also given concurrent sentences of five years for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, 10 years of assault with intent to kill while armed, and three years for unlawful possession of a firearm.

His case was reopened in December of last year. His next status hearing is now scheduled for Dec. 1.

Judge Ryan rescheduled a hearing for Alonzo Lewis, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed. The 35-year-old is accused of fatally shooting Jaquon Helm, 40, and Venius Badgett, 35, on May 26, 2018 on the Unit block of Galveston Street, SW.

His hearing was rescheduled to Dec. 11.

Judge Michael Ryan also scheduled a status hearing for April 7 for a murder case involving two co-defendants.

Stephon Evans, 20, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license for allegedly shooting 21 year-old Dion DeMarco Boyd on July 30, 2018 on the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue.

His co-defendant, 21 year-old Kewon Hunter, was initially charged with second-degree murder in connection with this homicide. However, he was later indicted on the same charges as Evans.

Evans and Alonzo Brown are also charged with with first-degree murder while armed, conspiracy to commit a crime of violence while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault with the intent to kill while armed in the death of Michael Taylor, a 22 year-old who was fatally shot on Jan. 12, 2019 on the 1700 block of Benning Road NE. That case is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 15.

Naquel Henderson and Tavist Alston are also charged with first-degree murder in connection with this homicide.

This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.

Document: Police Seek Suspect for Robbery Offense

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in relation to a robbery offense that occurred on Nov. 15.

At approximately 1:52 p.m., the suspect approached the victim on the 100 block of W Street, NW and snatched their keys before fleeing the scene.

The suspect was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the video below.

Document: Police Identify Victim of Nov. 15 Homicide

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Nov. 15 homicide as 38 year-old Andrew Tillman, of no fixed address.

At around 7:07 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.

There, they found the victim, in front of the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Police arrested 49 year-old Dedan Williams for second-degree murder while armed that same day. He has prior arrests including assault on a police officer, simple assault, shoplifting, distribution of cocaine and drinking in public.

Document: Police Arrest Suspects for Robbery Offenses Around the District

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced arrests that have been made for robbery offenses in DC.

Police arrested a 44 year-old on Nov. 5 for a robbery that occurred on the 400 block of 50th Street, SE on the same day.

A 27 year-old was arrested on Nov. 6 for an armed robbery that occurred around 6:00 p.m. on the 6200 block of Banks Place, NE.

Also on Nov. 6, a 41 year-old was arrested for a robbery with force and violence that occurred on the 2600 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE.

On Nov. 7, a 35 year-old male was arrested for an assault with intent to rob that occurred on the 1200 block of U Street, NW on Nov. 6.

Also on Nov. 7, a 19 year-old from Northeast, DC was arrested for an armed robbery that occurred on Sept. 30 on the 1800 block of Central Place, NE.

On Nov. 9, a 13 year-old juvenile male and a 14 year-old juvenile male were arrested for two offenses. One of the offenses was for an assault with intent to rob while armed offense on the 400 block of 11th Street, NE on Nov. 9. The other offense was a robbery with force and violence on the 200 block of 10th Street, NE.

Finally, on Nov. 13, a 15 year-old juvenile male from Southeast, DC was arrested for two robbery offenses that occurred on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25.

More details on these cases can be read from the press release from MPD below.

Case Acquitted: Judge Amends Murder Defendant’s Release Conditions

Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024.

On Nov. 16, a DC Superior Court judge allowed a murder defendant to remain at a halfway house and placed her on the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)

Tierra Posey was released to the halfway house in September. She has reportedly been compliant with her order to live there, as well as with her stay away order and GPS monitoring.

The 20 year-old defendant is charged with second-degree murder while armed. She is accused of fatally shooting 21 year-old Tia Carey.

On Jan. 6, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found Carey suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The defendant was arrested that same day.

According to court documents, witnesses stated that Carey proceeded to open the subject’s rear passenger door and started to take clothes from the backseat while still maintaining the verbal altercation. This action then prompted the situation to turn into a physical altercation eventually leading to two witnesses seeing Posey shoot Carey twice with a handgun before being restrained by the witnesses until MPD officers arrived.

Judge Judith Pipe scheduled Posey’s next court hearing – a felony status conference – for June 7.

Document: Person of Interest Sought In An Assault With A Dangerous Weapon Offense

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) seek the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon offense that occurred on Nov. 13.

Around 11:00 pm, the suspect and victim were engaged in a verbal altercation on the 800 block of Jefferson Street, NE. The suspect brandished a handgun, shot the victim and fled the scene. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The person of interest was captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the photos below:

Anyone who can identify this individual 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 at 50411.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.

Judge Holds Two Defendants for Prison Breach and Gun Charges During Initial Hearings

Over the weekend, a DC Superior Court judge released 18 defendants and held two defendants at DC Jail during initial hearings.

Dimitri Selikhov is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were patrolling the 1800 block of Corcoran Street, NE when they spotted a blue Honda CRV that had been reported as stolen. Selikhov, 21, was seen standing in front of the car with the engine running.

After officers confronted Selikhov, he fled on foot before being stopped and arrested. The officers reported that he had reached for his waistband while resisting arrest. They found the pistol on the ground near the incident.

He is being held at DC Jail.

John Kennedy, 42, is charged with prison breach from an incident that occurred on April 11 where he escaped a halfway house without authorization. Due to a prior conviction, he was ordered to report to a halfway house to which he stayed at for one week before leaving.

The defense argued that his record only contained one prior conviction and no felonies but Judge Judith Pipe decided that Kennedy be held at DC Jail without bond.

Seven defendants charged in domestic violence cases were released by Judge Pipe. Their charges include assault with a dangerous weapon, simple assault, threats to kidnap or injure a person and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. All defendants were given stay away orders in relation to the alleged victims, and one defendant was also given orders to seek drug and alcohol treatment.

Judge Pipe released four defendants with misdemeanor charges. The charges include tampering with GPS monitoring devices, unlawful entry of private property and a Bail Reform Act (BRA) violation for failing to appear. One of the defendants is also charged with being a fugitive from justice, where he is wanted in Maryland for cocaine possession. He was released with the order to take care of the outstanding warrant.

Two additional defendants are charged with being fugitives from justice, where one is wanted in Maryland for larceny and the other is wanted in Pennsylvania for a probation violation.

In relation to a destruction of property charge that occurred on Nov. 11, a male defendant was also charged with the possession of a BB gun at the time of the prior charge. A verbal altercation started on the 1200 block of Queen Street causing the defendant to threaten the victim and proceeded to display a black handgun located on the right side of his pants. When police arrived, he verbally confirmed his name and that the BB gun was located in his fanny pack that he wore across his chest.

The defendant was released under the terms that he does not possess any sort of imitation firearm.

Judge Pipe released three defendants charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business. One of the defendants is additionally charged with possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Finally, Judge Pipe released a defendant who is charged with second degree burglary from an offense that occurred on Jan. 13, 2018. Police responded to a call after a witness had heard a glass window shatter. The defendant allegedly used a rock to gain entrance into the home and is accused of stealing numerous pieces of jewelry and electronic devices.

The prosecution stated that he had multiple criminal convictions in the past, many of which occurred in the 90s, as well as an outstanding warrant in Arizona. However, his last conviction was in 2013.

The defense argued that the defendant had been on supervision in 2018 within DC and that he finished it successfully. Judge Pipe released the defendant and ordered that he stay away from the 300 block of K Street, NW.

This article was written by Andrew Douglas

Document: Arrests Made in Aggravated Assault Offense

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that arrests were made on Nov. 14 for an incident that occurred on the same day on the 1700 block of I Street, NW.

Seven individuals were involved in an effort to incite violence during a first amendment assembly. Four were arrested for disorderly conduct with different underlying charges. A 29 year-old was arrested for inciting violence and carrying a dangerous weapon (knife). A 28 year-old had underlying charges of inciting violence and possession of a prohibited weapon (taser). A 39 year-old was arrested with underlying charges of inciting violence, aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm. Finally, a 24 year-old had underlying charges of inciting violence and simple assault.

Three additional suspects were captured by surveillance cameras but have yet to be identified.

This post was written by Abigail Grifno

Document: Arrests Made in Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives announced that an arrest has been made for an assault with a dangerous weapon that occurred on Nov. 14.

The victim approached the suspect on the 800 block of 15th Street, NW, and took some of the suspect’s property before attempting to flee the scene. The suspect stopped the victim and then struck him multiple times with a flagpole. Both were shortly after apprehended at the scene.

A 54 year-old male, from Staten Island, NY is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The 25 year-old victim, of Northwest, DC is charged with second-degree theft.

This post was written by Abigail Grifno

Document: Suspect Arrested for Murder

On Nov. 15, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred that day.

At around 7:07 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of 16th Street, NW.

There, they found an adult male, in front of the location, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Police arrested 49 year-old Dedan Williams for second-degree murder while armed. He has prior arrests including assault on a police officer, simple assault, shoplifting, distribution of cocaine and drinking in public.

Sex Abuse Defendant Found Competent to Stand Trial

On Nov. 16, a DC Superior Court judge found a defendant competent to stand trial.

The 19-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit third-degree sex abuse and misdemeanor sex abuse.

He is accused of making making non consensual sexual contact with two victims on Sept. 10. According to court documents, one of the the incidents took place on the 1700 block of Frankford Street, SW, and the other on the 2300 block of Aigner Place, SE. The defendant allegedly approached both victims, grabbing them from behind.

The defendant is also charged with misdemeanor sex abuse in another case for allegedly inappropriately touching a victim and then fleeing the scene on Sept. 5 on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.

After finding the defendant competent, Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a misdemeanor initial status hearing for Dec. 11 and a felony status conference for Dec. 12.

Emily Pengelly wrote this article.

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Felony Case

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a defendant for sentencing after he pleaded guilty.

On Nov. 16, Tywone Sommers pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

On March. 12, Sommers, 24, got into a verbal argument with the victim at a convenience store. After their fight, the victim left and got into his car. Sommers then followed the victim to the 4000 block of 8 Street, SE., where he pulled out a firearm and fired eight shots at him. One bullet hit the victim, causing minor injuries.

“I have had enough to think about my decision, and I am ready to take full responsibility and serve my sentence,” Sommers said.

Sommers defense attorney Michael Bruckheim asked Judge Michael O’Keefe if he could carry out the sentencing today. However, the prosecution opposed the defense’s request for the sentencing to occur since the victim was not present to give an impact statement.

Judge O’Keefe scheduled Sommers to be sentenced on Dec. 9.

Emily Pengelly wrote this article.

Document: 18 Year-Old Identified as Homicide Victim

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified the victim of a Nov. 12 homicide 18 year-old Navaras Johnson, of Southwest, DC.

At around 7:25 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Tobias Drive, SE for the report of a shooting. There, they found Johnson suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene.

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