Crime Alerts: July 23-24

Throughout the evening on July 23 and the morning hours of July 24, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out six crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 7:06 a.m. for an armed robbery at 6:41 a.m. on the 1700 Eulclid Street, NE. The police are looking for two Hispanic males and one black male. The first suspect is wearing blue camouflage pants and a black jacket. The second suspect and the third suspect are wearing black jackets. All three suspects are around 125 pounds. One of the suspects is believed to be armed with a gun. One suspect was riding a red city bike. The suspects were last seen fleeing the 1700 block of Euclid Street, NE.

An alert was sent at 3:25 a.m. for a robbery at 3:05 a.m. on the 700 block of 7th Street, NW. Police are looking for two black males. One male was wearing a white tank top with red shorts. The other male was wearing a white tank top with blue jean shorts.

At 9:38 p.m. on July 23, another robbery alert was sent out. The robbery occurred on the 1300 block of Longfellow Street, NW. Police are looking for a black male who is skinny, in his mid-20’s, has a beard, wearing a white T-shirt under a dark jacket, black pants and a black baseball hat.

An alert of a shooting was sent out a 9:26 p.m. The shooting occurred at 9 p.m. on the 100 block of 53rd Street, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s) available.

At 9:24 p.m. another alert of a shooting was sent out. The shooting occurred on the 6400 block of 5th Street, NW. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

At 8:40 p.m. an alert for a stabbing was sent out. The stabbing occurred on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE at 8:03 p.m. Police are looking for a black male with red pants and a white shirt.

Crime Alerts: July 23

The Metropolitan Police Department issued four crime alerts on July 23.

The most recent alert was sent at 6:16 p.m. for a robbery investigation on the 900 block of Rittenhouse Street, NW. Police are looking for a black male with a light complexion, 5’5″, short corn rows, wearing no shirt and black jeans. He is suspected to be armed with a knife.

At 5:26 p.m. an alert for a stabbing on the 4900 block of Georgia Ave NW. Police said a possible suspect was stopped.

At 4:49 p.m. another alert was sent about a robbery investigation on the 4700 Block of Piney Branch Road, NW. Police are looking for a Black Acura SUV and three suspects. The first suspect is a black male, between 5’5″-5’7″ tall in his 20’s with a short haircut, wearing black shorts and a black shirt with an AR style pistol. The second suspect is a black male who is 5’5″-5’7″ tall in his 20’s wearing a black shirt and black skinny jeans. The third suspect is a black male.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 3:32 p.m. the incident occurred 4500 block of Quarles Street, NE. Police do not have a description of a possible suspect.

IF anyone has information on these crime, please call 911.

Judge Releases Defendant Charged With Theft

On July 23, a DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with second-degree theft.

Fletcher Bullock, 40, is accused of stealing about $584 worth of goods from a Walmart retail store on the 300 block of Riggs Road, NE on Jan. 25.

During the hearing, a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) said Bullock had been a loss of contact between July 16 and July 22.

Bullock’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 30.

Judge Decides Against Issuing Bench Warrant

A DC Superior Court judge decided against issuing a bench warrant for a man who was convicted of theft after he failed to appear for his July 23 hearing.

Donnell Wilkinson was summoned to court to address his issues complying with the terms of his probation.

In January, Wilkinson, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft in two separate cases. He admitted to stealing clothing from a store on the 900 block of F Street, NW on Oct. 7, 2019, according to court documents. On Nov. 24, 2019, Wilkinson stole jewelry from a CVS pharmacy on the 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.

He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 35 of which were suspended, plus six months of probation.

“He might be confused,” Judge Danya Dayson said. “He may not know that he’s supposed to be here.”

Judge Dayson denied the prosecution’s request to issue a bench warrant, saying she will continue the case for four weeks.

Defense attorney Stephen Logerfo said he would visit his client’s residence and contact his mother to ask about his whereabouts.

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug 20.

Judge Denies Defendant’s Request To Change Release Conditions

A DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s request to modify the conditions of his pretrial release.

Noah Misbah is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly selling Oxycodone pills to an undercover member of the Narcotics & Special Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department on the 1800 block of Rhode Island Ave, NE on Oct. 11, 2019.

He was put on pretrial release, during which time he allegedly committed the same offenses again on Dec. 11, 2019.

Defense attorney Anthony Smith asked that his client be dismissed from home confinement and the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.) He said Misbah, 22, has been compliant with his release conditions for a substantial period of time, and he has a job.

Judge Danya Dayson disagreed, saying that Misbah is unable to comply with conditions that are less strict, given that he was re-arrested while on pretrial release.

She also said the home confinement order did not interfere with Misbah’s ability to work or seek employment.

The Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) said the defendant’s home confinement order was previously replaced with a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., which the defendant violated.

Misbah is scheduled for a trial readiness hearing on Oct. 13.

Document: Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Suspect for ADW

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect July 23 for her connection to an assault with a motor vehicle.

According to a press release, the 40-year-old suspect was in a car with an individual on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Avenue, SW. The suspect allegedly got out of her car walked to the other side, physically assaulted the other individual in the car, and then got back in the vehicle and struck the victim with her car.

The incident occurred on July 7 during the evening hours.

The suspect is awaiting her initial hearing at DC Superior Courts.

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Judge Modifies Sentence For Defendant Charged With Attempted Threats

A DC Superior Court judge granted a defendant’s request to have his probation change from supervised to unsupervised probation.

On Feb. 3, Mark Franklin was convicted of attempted threats to do bodily harm for repeatedly threatening to kill a correctional officer and his family in October of 2019 on the 500 block of Indiana Ave, NW.

Franklin was sentenced to 115 days in jail, all of which were suspended, plus nine months of supervised probation.

Defense attorney Karen Minor said that supervision was no longer necessary, as her client will be seeking mental health treatment from Amazing Love, a non-profit group.

When asked by Judge Danya Dayson to verify the claim, Minor contacted representatives from the group, who confirmed that Franklin has been connected.

Franklin’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22.

Judge Tells Defendant To Comply With Stay Away Order

A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

Delonte Samuels allegedly pointed a gun at a woman on the 1500 block of Anacostia Ave, NE on May 31. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested Samuels after he exited the vehicle in which he fled the scene.

During the July 23 hearing, a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) said that Samuels violated his stay away order by approaching the victim’s residence.

Defense attorney Janai Reed said her client’s violation was not intentional because he was only driving past the location. She said Samuels was likely unaware of the specific requirements of his stay away order and requested a continuation of his release.

Judge Danya Dayson granted the request.

“It doesn’t matter how long you’re there, it doesn’t matter why you’re there, you just can’t be there,” Judge Dayson said.

Samuels’ next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31.

Preliminary Hearing Set for Assault Defendant

A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Erik Stewart is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

He was arrested for allegedly assaulting a victim on May 13 on the 100 block of Q Street, NW. While he was being detained, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers searched his car and found a firearm.

Stewart was known to have previous altercations with the victim.

Judge Ronna Beck scheduled the preliminary hearing for Aug. 12.

Defendant Gets Probation for Violating Protective Order

A domestic violence defendant was sentenced during a July 23 hearing.

The defendant pleaded guilty to simple assault, contempt and violation of a Temporary Protective Order (TPO.) As part of his plea agreement with the prosecution, his other TPO violation charge and his tampering with a detection device charge were both dropped.

DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck sentenced the defendant to 120 days in jail, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation for the TPO violation charge to which he pleaded guilty.

However, the defendant will have to serve time for his other two convictions.

Judge Beck sentenced the defendant to 15 days in jail for simple assault. She also sentenced him to 150 days in jail for contempt, all but 30 days were suspended. The defendant is required to spend a total of 45 days at the DC Jail.

He will also have to serve one year of probation concurrently for the simple assault and contempt charges. The time will run consecutive to the TPO sentence.

As conditions of his probation, the defendant must take a domestic violence intervention program and a mental health screening and evaluation. The defendant must also cooperate with the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) with respect to mental health and substance abuse assessments and treatments, contact CSOSA the business day after his release, comply with stay away orders and make a payment to the Victims of Violent Crime fund.

The defendant said he was under the influence of drugs when he committed these crimes, but is now committing to “doing better.”

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Possession of an Unregistered Firearm

On July 23, a defendant entered into an agreement with the prosecution.

Jesse Shapiro pleaded guilty to attempted possession of an unregistered firearm for carrying a gun without a license on the 700 block of North Capitol Street, NW on June 9. He signed the Deferred Sentencing Agreement on July 22.

As part of the agreement, Shapiro must complete twenty hours of community service and pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund within six months. If he meets the terms, his guilty plea will be withdrawn and his case dismissed.

If Shapiro fails to meet the terms or violates any law during the six-month period, he could serve up to 180 days in jail and pay up to a $1,000 fine.

DC Superior Court Judge William Nooter scheduled a hearing to evaluate Shapiro’s progress for Jan. 22, 2021.

Defendant Found Competent to Stand Trial

On July 14, a DC Superior Court judge found a defendant competent to stand trial and scheduled a hearing to determine if his case has enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Tayshun Price, who is also known as Tay’shawn Price, is charged with assault with intent to commit armed robbery for allegedly trying to rob a store on the 600 block of Alabama Ave, SE on May 12. According to court documents, he allegedly assaulted a clerk in the process.

Price was found competent to stand trial after undergoing a competency evaluation in June with a Department of Mental Health psychologist.

Judge Ronna Beck scheduled Price’s next court hearing for July 28.

According to court documents, the victim said the suspect pointed a handgun at him and told him to open an ATM. When the clerk said he did not have the key, the suspect ordered him to turn around and told him to walk towards the entry to the cash registers. The victim said the suspect ordered him to open the door and pointed a gun at him, striking him in the head.

On May 23, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were flagged down for an armed robbery at an ice cream store on the 3000 block of Matin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, where the suspect was locked inside. The officers identified the suspect as Tayshun Price and arrested him.

MPD officers matched the clothing Price was wearing as the same clothing worn by the suspect on video surveillance from the May 12 robbery.

Defendant Given More Time to Consider Plea Officer

On July 14, DC Superior Court Judge Ronna Beck continued a hearing to Aug. 20 in order to give the defendant more time to consider a plea deal.

The felony domestic violence defendant was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business on April 15.

This is the second time the defense asked for more time to consider the prosecution’s plea deal. The defense attorney first requested a continuance on June 15.

Judge Sends Defendant to St. Elizabeth’s

A DC Superior Court judge sent an assault defendant to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, on July 23.

Evan Graham is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly pulling a knife on two victims and chasing them with it near the intersection of 2nd Street and Channing Street, NE on March 16. Responding officers apprehended Graham after using the victim’s description to identify him walking near the location of the alleged attack, according to court documents.

Graham has been in DC Jail since March 17. Judge Danya Dayson denied his release on April 21.

Graham was interviewed by a doctor from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) on July 9. The DBH’s report suggested that Graham is not competent to stand trial and recommended he be sent to the institution to receive treatment for his delusions.

Graham has been admitted to the psychiatric hospital four different times from 2015 to 2018. He has also been admitted to psychiatric hospitals in Maryland.

After receiving no objection from parties, Judge Michael Ryan transferred Graham to St. Elizabeth’s once again in an attempt to restore the defendant’s competency.

Judge Ryan then asked that Graham “do his best” to continue to receive treatment and work towards becoming competent.

Graham is scheduled to receive a full competency evaluation while held at St. Elizabeth’s. He is slated to return to court on Aug. 21 to evaluate his progress.

Document: Police Arrest 56-Year-Old Suspect for Assault

On July 23, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a 56-year-old suspect in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon offense.

At 2 p.m., Marshall was allegedly engaged in a verbal dispute with a victim when he threatened the victim with a gun on the 2400 block of Hartford Street, SE. .

The victim managed to flee the scene.

Marshall is awaiting his initial hearing in DC Superior Court.

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