Judge Changes Defendant’s Probation Conditions to Include GPS Monitoring

On July 15, DC Superior Court Judge John McCabe required a defendant, who is already on probation, to start wearing a GPS monitoring device.

Aloysius Carter pleaded guilty to violating a Civil Protective Order (CPO). The prosecution said he was released in June 2019. According to DC Courts, he received pretrial release for a charge of destruction of property less than $1,000 at this time.

Since then, Carter, 61, violated the terms of his probation by failing to report to drug testing and violating the same CPO. He was also re-arrested for attempted threats to do bodily harm on June 24.

The prosecution said the person who filed the CPO against Carter fears for her safety around him. She has had to deal with the defendant violating the CPO for multiple years.

Carter’s next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 27.

Judge Sets Domestic Violence Defendant’s Release Conditions

A DC Superior Court judge set a domestic violence defendant’s release conditions while he remains detained in the DC Jail on other charges.

The defendant is being held in DC Jail for a federal matter through the district court. He was also held during initial hearings on his most recent charges of violating a Civil Protective Order (CPO), simple assault and attempted threats to do bodily harm on May 2.

Judge Joseph Beshouri set the release conditions for his two domestic violence cases, so the defendant would be ready for release after the federal matter is resolved.

The defendant will remain detained in the federal matter until further notice.

Judge Beshouri ordered that, when the federal matter is resolved, the defendant will return to court to be released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). He said that the defendant will be immediately released into a 21-day, 24-hour home confinement, and will then be placed on GPS monitoring to be supervised by the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.)

Judge Beshouri said he does not have confidence in the defendant being released directly into the community with only a stay away order., citing the defendant’s failure to comply with previous stay away orders on three different occasions.

He also said the defendant stalked the victim in this case, which gave the victim a severe case of anxiety.

Judge Beshouri required the defendant to stay away from the victim’s home, place of work and vehicle. He must also stay away from the location of the crime scene.

The prosecution did not object to the defendant’s release, especially since he would only be released at the end of his current hold.

The defendant was persistent in denying his charges, and said that he thinks the federal matter was transferred to Maryland where his wife now lives. He also mentioned having sleeping problems in DC Jail due to a respiratory condition.

Judge Continues Hearing to Finalize Plea Agreement

A DC Superior Court judge continued a domestic violence defendant’s hearing at the request of the defense and the prosecution.

The defendant was brought before the court in two domestic violence cases on July 16. He is charged with simple assault in one case and unlawful entry and destruction of property in the other.

Both parties wanted to continue the hearing because they reached a plea agreement, but have not yet completed paperwork through the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF,) where the defendant is being held. The defense also wanted to update the defendant on his case before he submitted his plea.

Judge John McCabe granted the parties’ request. He continued the hearing to July 21 when the defendant is expected to accept the plea agreement.

Judge Orders Defense Attorney to Draft Plan for Defendant’s Release

On July 17, a DC Superior Court judge ordered a defense attorney to draft a plan to ensure a defendant is safely released.

O’Donna Daniels is charged with arson for allegedly attempting to set a house and car on fire on the 3100 block of 35th Street, NE on Dec. 31, 2019.

Defense attorney Rachel Cicurel said her client is “doing extremely well at St Elizabeths, on mental health medication and very interested in improving her mental health.”

A hospital worker said she has been stable for at least a month.

Judge Michael Ryan said he would release Daniels as long as her and the community’s safety can be ensured.

“We’re in the midst of a pandemic, it’s a weekend and it’s a shelter, bad things could happen to her,” he said.

Judge Ryan also said he would like the defense to try and find her a place to live that is not just a shelter. Cicurel said she is waiting for a female spot to become available at the Community Residence Facilities (CRF.)

Daniels is scheduled to return to court on July 22 to re-discuss her release. In the meantime, she will remain at St. Elizabeths.

Suspect Wanted in 11-Year-Old’s Murder Receives Bench Warrant for Firearms Case

A judge issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who is also wanted for the murder of an 11-year-old boy in Southeast, DC on July 4.

Carlo General, who is also known as Carlos Tyrone General, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition in a 2019 case.

DC Superior Court Judge Gerald Fisher issued the bench warrant for General because he failed to show up to his July 15 pretrial show cause hearing for the firearms charges.

A notice of noncompliance was filed on July 10.

Another notice of noncompliance was filed on March 12.

According to DC Courts, the defendant was released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) on March 3 under new pretrial release conditions. The defendant resided at a halfway house in DC from Feb. 28, 2019, until March of 2019.

The Commonwealth of Virginia held General in jail for multiple cases in 2019 until March of 2020. Case records show that General pleaded guilty to assault, statutory burglary and eluding a police officer in Prince William County, Va. A probation violation was filed for him on June 8.

The defendant also has an arrest warrant for the first-degree murder while armed for his alleged connection to the shooting of 11-year-old Davon McNeal. He is one of four suspects in McNeal’s death.

Police have apprehended 22-year-old Christian Wingfield and 18-year-old Daryle Bond in connection to the murder.

Judge Fisher also issued a bench warrant for Brandon Devaughn, who is charged with robbery and second-degree burglary, for allegedly robbing a store with two other people on Feb. 22, 2019, on the 3900 block of Benning Road, NE.

Devaughn was scheduled to appear in court to address instances of noncompliance with the conditions of his pretrial release.

Multiple bench warrants have been filed for the defendant’s arrest throughout the course of the case.

Devaughn’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 28.

Judge Does Not Change Noncompliant Defendant’s Probation Conditions

On July 15, a DC Superior Court judge did not change a defendant’s conditions of probation despite reports of noncompliance.

The defendant pleaded guilty to attempted threats to do bodily harm, simple assault and contempt on June 9. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, which were suspended, and 18 months of probation.

Judge John McCabe decided to keep the conditions despite the fact that he said he did not find the defense’s story convincing.

The defendant violated curfew every night from July 9 to 14. He also tampered with his GPS monitoring device multiple times.

The prosecution said the defendant violated a stay away order by going to the victim’s house and taking their son on July 4. When the victim tried to get her child back, he allegedly attacked her.

Defense attorney Kiumars Hakimzadeh said the defendant was not at the house at this time. He said a doctor removed the defendant’s GPS on July 26 and the defendant placed it in his car that his mom was driving at the time of the offense.

Hakimzadeh said the victim also reported not seeing the defendant at this time, which runs contrary to the prosecutor’s statement.

“She does everything a victim should do,” said the prosecutor. “She feels the justice system has failed her.”

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Judge Declares Defendant Isn’t Competent to Stand Trial

A DC Superior Court judge found a sexual abuse defendant incompetent to stand trial on July 16.

Leroy McGill allegedly sexually assaulted a victim on March 28. The crime was reported, by the victim, at the Eastern Market metro station on the 700 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE. McGill is charged with a misdemeanor offense for sexual abuse and simple assault.

The preliminary competency exam was ordered on June 23. Since the psychiatrist deemed McGill not competent to stand trial, he was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, for mental health treatment.

“She said I could sit next to her and touch her,” the defendant told the arresting officer on the day of the crime.

The defendant allegedly touched and grabbed the victim’s thigh at some point between the Stadium-Armory and Potomac Avenue metro stations, according to court documents.

McGill’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 14.

Judge Changes Defendant’s Stay Away Conditions

A DC Superior Court judge changed a defendant’s stay away order at the victim’s request.

The defendant is charged with simple assault in a domestic violence case. He was released awaiting trial on the condition that he stay away from his wife’s address. However, he has since been residing at her home with her permission.

Judge John McCabe amended the stay away order July 15 to allow normal day-to-day contact between the two. However, if the defendant harasses, assaults, threatens or stalks his wife, he may be charged with contempt of court.

Judge McCabe also took him off GPS monitoring.

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29.

Document: Police Arrest 3 Suspects for Shooting

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested three men after a victim was shot on July 13.

The suspects, who are all men in their 30s, were apprehended as they tried to flee the scene.

Officers recovered two firearms.

According to a press release, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds on the 4000 block of 8^th Street, SE. The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

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Document: Police Arrest Man for Assault

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department apprehended a suspect July 14 for assaulting a vehicle with a gun.

The incident occurred on the 2000 block of Bladensburg Road, NE on July 10.

According to court documents, the suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation when the suspect allegedly struck the victim with a handgun.

The suspect is awaiting his initial hearing at DC Superior Court.

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Judge Orders Defendant to Wear GPS Monitor

A DC Superior Court judge ordered a defendant to reinstall his GPS monitor on July 15.

The defendant is charged with threats to do bodily harm and a bail violation. He was released on his promise to return to court for his next hearing, but has since been required to wear a GPS tracking device due to issues complying with his pretrial release conditions.

Police removed his GPS monitor on June 13. He was supposed to get a new one but has not yet.

Judge John McCabe said the defendant would likely go to jail if he does not comply with GPS monitoring.

A hearing is scheduled for July 29 to ensure the GPS was installed.

Crime Alerts: July 15-16

Between 9 p.m. on July 15 and 9 a.m. on July 16, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert.

The alert was sent at 3:12 a.m. for a shooting on the 5400 block of Bass Place, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

If you know anything about this incident, please call 911.

Judge Doesn’t Change Defendant’s Release Conditions

On July 15, DC Superior Court Judge John McCabe ordered a domestic violence defendant to come into compliance with his pretrial release conditions, but did not change any of them.

The defendant is charged with simple assault and violating a Civil Protective Order (CPO).

He allegedly violated his release conditions by entering the home of a person from whom he had a stay away order due to assault charges.

GPS tracking reports show him approaching the house 27 times during his pretrial release. Some violations lasted minutes, while others lasted hours.

The prosecution said the victim is scared of the defendant and did not invite him to come over. The victim does not think GPS tracking is enough to keep him from her.

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2.

Five Defendants Held During Initial Hearings

On July 15, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held five of 24 defendants during their initial hearings.

Of the 24 defendants scheduled to appear in court, the prosecution dismissed the charges for four individuals.

During the proceedings, Judge Herrmann held Medahne Tedese who was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. The judge said her decision was based on two other unlawful possession cases that Tedese is involved in. Charges were filed in one of those cases on July 6.

Rondell Reed, who was charged with GPS tampering, was released by Judge Herrmann. However, he was held on other matters.

Judge Herrmann also issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who failed to appear for his hearing. The defendant was charged in March with unlawful possession of liquid PCP, an hallucinatory drug; public intoxication and no permit.

Two defendants also had their initial hearings rescheduled, both domestic violence cases. One, who is charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm, simple assault and two counts of attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, is in the hospital, and is scheduled to appear in court on July 16.

The other defendant was scheduled to appear in court for two different cases, both with one charge of simple assault, was accidentally released for one charge before the prosecution decided to move forward with the other. The initial hearing was rescheduled for Oct. 14.

In addition to those two defendants, Judge Herrmann heard three other domestic violence cases, releasing all of them. Charges in those cases include simple assault, attempted second-degree cruelty to children and destruction of property less than $1,000. Only one defendant was issued a stay-away order.

Judge Herrmann released a defendant charged with assaulting a police officer. As part of the conditions of his release, the defendant must report to pretrial services once a week by phone. The defendant, who was also charged with carrying a pistol without a license in April, must continue to abide by the conditions of release in that case, as well.

Five defendants were charged as fugitives from justice, and three were held. The two who were released are both fugitives from Maryland. Both have to report to Maryland authorities or risk being arrested again.

The three fugitive defendants who were held, Antonio Atwater, Reginald Williams and Robert Webb, will wait three business days for authorities from their respective states to retrieve them. Two defendants face underlying charges in Maryland, one for homicide another for aggravated assault. The third faces an underlying parole violation from Pennsylvania.

One man who was charged in 2016 with the unlawful possession of liquid PCP had a bench warrant quashed after his appearance in court. The defendant violated his probation in June of 2019, and after failing to appear in court after the violation, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. The defendant must now appear on Oct. 14 for his next court date or another warrant will be filed.

Another defendant who was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance was released with no conditions.

A defendant charged with kidnapping was released with stay-away orders from the 5400 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW and the alleged victim. The prosecution requested that the defendant be held due to the details of the case and the victim’s “extreme fear” of the defendant. But, Judge Herrmann determined that a stay-away order would be sufficient in ensuring the victim’s safety.

Three additional defendants were brought before Judge Herrmann. They faced charges that include distribution of a controlled substance, attempted threats to do bodily harm and carrying a pistol without a license, respectively. All three were released.

Crime Alerts: July 15

The Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert during the day on July 15.

At 8:58 p.m. the police sent an alert for a shooting on the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. Police are looking for a black Sedan that was last seen headed Northbound of Georgia Avenue, NW.

Anyone with information of this crime should call 911.

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