Document: Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) and an Assault with Significant Injuries Offenses: 400 Block of 2nd Street, Northwest

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest was made in reference to a non-fatal shooting and an assault incident on the 400 block of 2nd Street, NW, on June 28, July 11, and July 23.

According to MPD documents, on June 28, officers responded to the location for the sound of gunshots, where they located damaged vehicles. The investigation at the scene revealed two suspects firing firearms at one another. No injuries were reported.

On July 11, a victim was approached by three suspects at the location. The suspects assaulted the victim and fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

On July 23, officers stopped a suspect at the location in connection to the offenses mentioned above. During their investigation, the suspect was found to be in possession of an illegal firearm and synthetic marijuana.

On July 23, 25-year-old Ronald Yarborough was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property, assault with significant bodily injury, carrying a pistol without a license, possession with intent to distribute while armed, and possession of an unlawful firearm, among other charges.

These cases remain under investigation.

Judge Modifies Curfew for Man Convicted of Manslaughter

A DC Superior Court judge modified the curfew for a defendant who said he was wrongfully convicted.

In 2012, Donnell Washington, 36, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for shooting 34-year-old Stanley Dawson in 2010 on the 3500 block of 19th Street, SE.

Judge Neal Kravitz modified the defendant’s curfew to 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. to accommodate his work schedule.

Washington appealed his case, and in 2019, was resentenced to five years for voluntary manslaughter while armed. He was released on time served and given 18 months of supervised probation.

The July 23 hearing was scheduled to address Washington’s issues complying with the terms of his probation.

A Court Services Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) representative said Washington, 36, violated conditions of his probation by staying out past his curfew, not receiving drug testing and failing to comply with condition for his GPS tracking device. The representative recommended that the defendant’s release be revoked.

Defense attorney David Knight opposed the representative’s request, citing his client’s compliance with stay away orders. Washington has not picked up any new charges since the offense.

Knight said the defendant’s drug usage and curfew violations were ways of coping with his depression. Knight also said the defendant’s curfew violations were sometimes due to his employment.

“They’re violations, but it wasn’t because he was attempting to go out to commit criminal offenses,” said Knight.

Knight also said that Washington only stopped complying with drug testing because of COVID-19-related health concerns.

“I’m not a monster. I’m tired of being looked at like a monster,” the defendant told the judge. “I was wrongfully convicted, your honor. I took a guilty plea because it was best for my daughter. I’ve been in jail nine years for a crime I didn’t commit.”

Defendant Enters in Agreement for Drug Possession

On July 24, a defendant entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) for possessing cocaine.

Howard Watkins is charged with possession of a controlled substance after being found with cocaine on the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, SE on April 9.

Watkins must complete 32 hours of verified community service in DC within the four month deferment period. He must also comply with any court orders and not violate the law or be arrested on probable cause.

If he completes these requirements, his charge will be dismissed.

DC Superior Court Judge William Nooter scheduled Watkins to return to court on Nov. 24 to evaluate his progress.

Judge Finds Probable Cause, Holds Defendants

On July 23, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause and held two defendants.

Co-defendants Keon Smith, 20, and Ja’cori Williams, 16, are charged with armed carjacking and armed robbery for allegedly demanding a victim’s rental car at gunpoint on May 9 on the 4600 block of Livingston Road, SE.

Defense attorney Elizabeth Weller said probable cause could only be found if you rely on the victim’s account. However, she said the victim was not acting like a reliable witness, citing his behavior and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers’ reaction to him.

“I don’t think it’s proper to conclude the victim was lying because of a police officer’s thoughts,” said Judge Neal Kravitz.

Weller said that the victim never made specific claims about the defendants. She also said the video surveillance of the incident was too blurry to identify who stole the vehicle.

Weller said there was no way of confirming the gun found on the defendant’s flight path was the same gun used in the offense, as the victim was never asked to confirm the weapon.

However, the prosecution cited the defendants’ fingerprints on the car and a gun that was found on the defendants’ flight path as reason for probable cause.

Judge Kravitz was not convinced that the gun was not the same used in the incident, saying it was unlikely a different loaded pistol would be lying in the location where it was found.

He said there may be some legitimate questions raised about the victim’s credibility, but that there was enough corroboration with the evidence to find probable cause.

He also chose to hold both defendants, citing the violent nature of their crimes and concern for community safety.

According to court documents, Smith and Williams allegedly stole a dog and asked its owner to pay them $500 before they could return the dog. When the owner only provided $200, the two defendants allegedly pointed a gun at him and took his black Chevy Malibu. Surveillance footage showed the two men abandoning the vehicle at the intersection of Gainesville Street and Elvans Road, SE while being pursued by MPD officers.

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 10.

Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Fatal Stabbing Penn Ave, SE

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested July 23 a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing that occurred on 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.

Police arrested 58-year-old Kenneth Wayne Stewart for first-degree murder while armed.

According to a press release, officers found two adult males inside a vehicle. One of the men was suffering from stab wounds and unconscious. The unconscious male, 54-year-old Courtney Jones was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The other male was treated on the scene for non-life threatening injuries.

Police believe the homicide resulted from a dispute among the individuals.

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.”

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