Document: Police Seek Suspect for Assault With a Gun

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense that occurred on Oct. 11.

At around 12:04 p.m., the suspect approached the victim on the 600 block of Chesapeake Street, SE. The suspect brandished a handgun and shot at the victim before fleeing the scene.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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

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Document: Suspect Sought for Leaving After Colliding and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s assistance identifying a suspect in connection with leaving after colliding and unauthorized use of a vehicle offenses that occurred on Oct. 12.

At around 8:35 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of 6^th Street, NE for the report of a single vehicle accident. There, they found vehicle that had struck a building, causing extensive damage. The driver of the vehicle had fled the scene.

Upon further investigation, police found out that the vehicle was stolen from the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NE that same day.

The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera.

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Document: Suspect Arrested in Connection with Stabbing

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

At around 12:44 p.m. on Oct. 12, the suspect approached the victim on the 200 block of Upshur Street, NW. The suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. He was apprehended by responding officers.

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Document: Suspects Sought for Second-Degree Burglary

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help identifying suspects in connection with a second-degree burglary offense that happened on Sept. 25.

At around 8:46 p.m., suspects forced open the door of a building on the 1200 Block of Oak Drive, SE. They then took property and fled the scene.

Suspects were captured by surveillance footage.

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Document: Maryland Resident Killed in Shooting

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on Oct. 9.

At around 11:22 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found 41 year-old Eugene Miller, of Brandywine, Md. suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Document: Homicide in Anacostia

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that took place on Oct. 9 in the Anacostia neighborhood of DC.

At around 9:56 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of W Street, SE for the sounds of gunshots. There, they found 28 year-old Yisa Jeffcoat, of Southeast, DC. He was taken to the hospital, but ultimately pronounced dead.

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Crime Alerts: October 12-13

Between 1 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 13, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 9:07 p.m. on Oct. 12 for a stabbing investigation on the 2700 block of MLK. Police are looking for a Black male wearing a black skull cap, a gray shirt with orange trim and a bright blue jacket. He was last seen fleeing the location on foot.

An alert was sent at 6:58 p.m. for a robbery investigation on the 4400 block of G Street, SE. Police are looking for three Black males and one Black female who were last seen fleeing eastbound on G Street, SE in a silver Nissan Altima with DC tags.

The final alert was sent at 1:26 p.m. for a stabbing investigation that occurred at 12:45 p.m. on the 300 block of Vallum Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male with a light complexion, 180-190 pounds, 30-35 years of age, wearing glasses, a gray hoodie and a burg hat.

16 Homicides in September

There were 16 homicides in September, just two fewer than August.

Thirteen, nearly 82 percent, of the victims died from shootings.

There was also a police-involved shooting that happened on July 2. After fleeing Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers on foot, Deon Kay allegedly brandished a firearm and was subsequently shot by an officer. He died at a local hospital. Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage of the incident was later released.

Kay was the youngest person who died from a shooting in September. The average age for the victims who died from homicides during the month was 33.

One victim’s cause of death remains unknown.

It was close to midnight on Sept. 17 when officers responded to the 7000 block of Blair Road, for the report of a shooting. There, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police canvassed the area and found 38 year-old Phillip Roache unconscious and unresponsive on the 7000 block of 5th Street, NW. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Roache’s death was the only homicide to happen in Ward 4 during the month of September. Homicides increased in Wards 2, 3, and 8. Homicides decreased in Wards 1, 4, 5, and 6. Ward 7 was the only ward to go unchanged with four homicides.

One of the victims killed in Ward 8 includes David Farewell. Farewell was 45 years-old when he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle Sept. 4 on the 2100 block of Young Street, SE.

The preliminary investigation was intentionally struck, according to a press release. Six days later, 29 year-old Eric Beasley was arrested for first-degree murder. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4 to determine if the case against Beasley has enough evidence to go to trial.

An arrest has also been made in connection with the only stabbing death that occurred in DC this month. Hassan Jalloh, 20, was fatally stabbed Sept. 16 on the 600 block of I Street, NW. A juvenile female, 16, was arrested for first-degree murder while armed in connection with Jalloh’s death on Oct. 6.

Police have also apprehended Stephon Darnell Williams for allegedly shooting 49-year-old Stephen Magruder on the 700 block of 51st Street, NE on Sept. 11. Williams, 28, is scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 28.

Terrell Edward Poe was also arrested for allegedly shooting 30-year-old Christopher Washington on the 400 block of Southern Avenue, SE on Sept. 23.

Poe, 33, is scheduled for a hearing on Oct. 26.

Andrea Keckley wrote this article

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant Under YRA

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a felony domestic violence defendant under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA.)

Delante Pitt, 25, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury felony in August. As part of a plea agreement, the prosecution dropped his other case, in which he was charged with simple assault.

Judge Julie Becker sentenced Pitt to 12 months, all of which were suspended, plus 18 months of probation.

“I’m not a bad person, and I don’t have a background,” said Pitt. “I don’t have notorious charges, I’m a family guy.”

During the Oct. 9 sentencing, the prosecution requested an extended period of probation and asked for a stay away order.

Defense attorney Daniel Dorsey requested 18 months of probation to give his client time to satisfy the conditions of his probation.

Judge Becker recognized that the fundamental problem is the defendant’s mental health. She required the defendant to take mental health evaluations, substance abuse treatment, parenting classes and anger management classes as part of his probation.

Pitt must also comply with a stay away order and pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund.

Judge Releases 1 Defendant, Reschedules Hearing for Another

A DC Superior Court judge released one defendant and continued an arraignment of another on Oct. 9.

Arntae Jackson and Antonio Williams are charged with contempt of a Civil Protection Order (CPO)/Temporary Protective Order (TPO).

Jackson’s attorney, Alvin Thomas, requested his client’s released. The prosecution did not oppose the request.

Judge Maribeth Raffinan released Jackson on his promise to return to court for his next hearing, which is scheduled for Nov. 10. He must also report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) and verify his address.

Antonio Williams was scheduled to be arraigned today, but he did not show up to court. Williams’ attorney, Alvin Thomas, said he has not been able to get in touch with his client.

Judge Raffinan continued the arraignment hearing to Oct. 16.

Arraignment Rescheduled For October

On Oct. 9, a DC Superior Court judge rescheduled the arraignment of a defendant charged with criminal contempt, while two other contempt defendants were scheduled for another hearing in November.

Jude Collins is charged with contempt of a Civil Protection Order (CPO) / Temporary Protective Order (TPO.)

Attorney Brandi Harden spoke on behalf of Collins, whose presence in court was waved. Harden asked for the arraignment to be continued because her client is currently on medication and would be unable to fully understand what is going on.

Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided to schedule a new hearing for Oct. 30.

Another defendant, who is also charged with contempt in a separate case decided to plead guilty under a deferred sentencing agreement on Nov. 13. He is scheduled for a review on May 3, 2021.

A defendant, who is also charged with contempt, is scheduled for a status hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. The status hearing follows another noncompliance notice that was filed on Nov. 4.

The defendants have a status hearing scheduled for Nov. 10.

Emily Pengelly wrote this story

Judge Releases Defendant On Time Served

On Oct. 9, a DC Superior Court judge released a defendant on time served.

On Aug. 23 on the 400 block of 17th Street, NW an ice cream truck operator approached agents in a US Secret Service cruiser. The operator notified them that a customer, who had just purchased from his truck, had a gun concealed in his bag.

At this time, the Secret Service agents were preparing to control traffic for the President’s motorcade.

The ice cream truck owner provided authorities with a description. The US Secret Service stopped a suspect matching the description, who was then identified as the defendant, Michael Johnson.

“[It] sounds like [he was] in the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Judge Michael O’Keefe.

Johnson, 32, was initially charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. However, after making a plea deal, the prosecution reduced the charge to attempted carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.

Defense attorney Linda Houston said that, while her client was not licensed to carry a firearm in DC, he had legally purchased his weapon and ammunition in Pennsylvania.

Judge O’Keefe granted the defense’s request for a sentence of time served and ordered the court to secure the paperwork for Johnson’s release.

Maria Marzullo wrote this article.

Defendant Held for Over a Year Sentenced

A defendant held since August of 2019 was sentenced in two cases.

Maurice Davis pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree burglary and second-degree theft last year.

Davis, 54, was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 31. However his case was continued due to new information disclosed by defense counsel.

During the hearing on Oct. 9, the prosecution requested that Davis be sentenced to three years in prison, and three years of supervised release, citing his extensive criminal history. However, defense attorney Howard McEachern asked Judge Rainey Brandt to sentence his client to only two years in prison. He also asked that any supervised release include mental health assistance.

“We can’t deny his history, but his mental health puts it into context,” McEachern said

Judge Brandt ultimately sentenced Davis to two years for the attempted burglary charge and 180 days for the theft charge. The sentences will run concurrently. He will also receive credit for time served.

Davis faced many difficulties over the course of his cases. During a hearing in October 2019, he was removed from court due to his inappropriate behavior. During a separate trial that same month, a marshal noticed that the defendant took some pills he should not have taken. He had to be taken downstairs for medical treatment.

Davis requested that he serve his time at The Federal Medical Center, Butner in North Carolina. Judge Brandt said the court believed it was appropriate given the defendant’s mental health stability. However, the decision ultimately lies with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

After Davis serves his sentence, he will spend three years on supervised release. He must also pay $600 in restitution and $150 to the Victims of Violent Crimes (VVC) fund.

11 Defendants Held During Initial Hearings, Including Murder Defendant

DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell held 11 of the 30 defendants during presentment hearings on Oct. 8.

Dohn Harmon is charged with murder while armed, for allegedly being involved in the July 1 shooting of Kelvin Goggins on the 1800 block of Q Street, SE.

According to court documents, Harmon told Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers on Oct. 8 that he was the driver in the murder and that Goggins was not the intended target. He refuses to say who else was involved in the murder.

Harmon, 21, was held by Judge Crowell without bail.

Charles Sherman, 35, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Sherman allegedly attacked three people with a knife on the intersection of 19 Street and M Street, NW, on Oct. 7.

With 10 prior convictions and the seriousness of the offense, Judge Crowell decided to hold the defendant.

James Manago, 37, was yet again arraigned on charges of destruction of property for allegedly doing the exact same crime within 24 hours of his presentment.

Judge Crowell held the defendant since it only took him less than a day to reoffend.

Brian Lindsay, 32, was detained by Judge Crowell for unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

On Oct. 7, Lindsay was allegedly shooting two firearms into the air before he was confronted and subdued by a resident in a nearby building on the 2900 block of Erie Street, SE.

Lindsay appeared via video from DC Jail and was noticeably injured. He claimed that he had been shot, which was not mentioned in court documents.

Bernard Coleman III has three outstanding bench warrants and is a fugitive from Maryland for a probation violation on a robbery conviction.

Coleman, 27, has also picked up two new felony cases for kidnapping and prisoner escape.

Judge Crowell held Coleman on his fugitive charge and for both of the felony charges. Maryland will have three business days to come and collect him for the fugitive matter.

A male defendant is charged with second-degree child sex abuse and was detained by Judge Crowell.

The defendant allegedly had sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl and he has a history of sexual offenses against minors on his record.

A male domestic violence defendant was detained by Judge Crowell on charges of simple assault, destruction of property and contempt.

The defendant has a previous stay away order that he allegedly violated allegedly attacking the same victim within five months of his first offense.

Two additional domestic violence defendants were held due to ongoing charges and for violating their release orders.

Deonte Day, 19, is charged with leaving after colliding which resulted in property damage, leaving after colliding which resulted in personal injury, reckless driving, and driving without a permit.

Although Day was released in this matter, he was held on a separate warrant.

Raynetta Williams was held by Judge Crowell for a fugitive from justice charge. She will be held in custody until Maryland can come to collect her within the next three business days.

Judge Crowell released five felony defendants with charges of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and outstanding bench warrants for failing to appear. The three defendants charged with distribution of marijuana were all given stay away orders from the areas they were arrested in.

Six domestic violence defendants were also released. Five of those defendants were given stay away orders, while one was given the order to not Harass, Assault, Threaten, or Stalk (HATS) the victim.

Judge Crowell ordered all four fugitive defendants to turn themselves in to the jurisdiction where their arrest warrants initiated from. Two defendants will need to go to Maryland, one needs to go to both Maryland and Virginia, and the final defendant has two weeks to turn himself in to Colorado authorities.

Additionally, Judge Crowell released four more defendants on misdemeanor and traffic charges.

Sierra Robbins wrote this article

Judge Holds Defendants in Assault Case, 1 Charged with Murder

On Oct. 8, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause for an assault case for two defendants.

The previous day, Judge Todd Edelman found probable cause in the case against Dajuan Jones, 19, for the murder of 21-year-old Brea Moon. However, he deferred determining whether or not to hold Jones until after hearing an assault case in which Jones is a co-defendant.

Today, Jude Edelman decided to hold Jones on murder and assault charges. He also chose to hold 26-year-old Alvin Jackson, Jones’ co-defendant in the assault case.

Both Jones and Jackson are charged with assault with intent to kill while armed in that case.

On May 2, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting in the residential neighborhood on the 5000 block H Street, SE wounding one person.

After viewing surveillance footage, police identified a suspect shooting at the victims with two handguns. The suspect was later alleged by police to be Jones.

During the hearing, the prosecution provided video footage also shows a light-colored sedan transporting the shooter.

A detective testified that police identified the driver, Jackson, through footage on the 4400 block F Street, SE and through an interview where he admitted to driving the vehicle. Records also show Jackson traded in the vehicle a few days after the crime.

Prescott Loveland, Jones’ defense, argued that the identification of his client was based on clothes alone. Loveland argued that members of gangs generally wear or share clothing. He said it is not enough to assume the man in the video is his client.

Loveland also pointed out that an MPD crime intelligence officer at first did not believe the suspect was Jones. Loveland argues the officer only later said it was his client after seeing a picture on Instagram where the clothes matched.

However, Judge Edleman, comparing still images of the video and a picture of Jones asserted that the two facial structures of both images looked like each other.

Jackson’s defense attorney, Euphus Beau-John, argued that the prosecution’s evidence that connected his client to the crime was not strong enough to warrant probable cause for a crime of this severity. He argued that the prosecution’s assertion that a happy birthday message on Instagram does not constitute a relationship between Jones and his client.

Judge Edelman explained his ruling citing probable cause requiring a low standard of proof.

He also decided to hold both defendants until their trials.

Maria Marzullo wrote this story

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