Crime Alerts: September 15-16

Five crime alerts were sent out between the afternoon of September 15 and the morning on Sept. 16.

The Metropolitan Police Department most recently alerted the public at 3:23 a.m. about a stabbing on the 2300 block of Good Hope Road, SE. The police stopped one suspect.

At 10:33 p.m. on Sept. 15, the police also sent out an alert for a robbery investigation at Elmira Street and South Capitol Street, SE. The police are looking for six black males, wearing all black, with (1) handgun, last seen in a silver Dodge magnum on the unit block of South Capitol.

At 6:37 p.m., another alert for a robbery investigation was sent out. The robbery took place at 6:32 p.m. on the 900 block of 15TH Street, NW. Police are looking for a black male; medium complexion with a brush in his hair, a mustache, a maroon colored shirt, beige pants and dirty black shoes.

At 4:55 p.m., an alert was sent for a robbery investigation on the 4500 block of East Capitol, NE. Police are looking for two black males, suspect one was last seen wearing a green shirt, suspect two, is approximately 225 pounds, 5’10” with a bald head. The suspects were last seen occupying an unknown gray vehicle with Virginia tags.

At 1:46 p.m., an alert for a shooting on the 1600 block of Holbrook Street, NE was sent. Police are looking for a silver Lexus that is occupied by three black males who were wearing black masks and armed with handguns.

If anyone has any information about these crimes, please call 911.

Document: Suspects and Vehicle Sought in Connection with Armed Robbery

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives seek the public’s help locating a vehicle and suspects of an armed robbery.

At around 12:27 p.m. on Sept. 15, suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victims on the 3300 block of 7^th Street, SE. One of them took out a firearm and demanded property.

The suspects took property and fled the scene in the vehicle, which is described as a two tone Dodge Magnum, with a grey color on top and a dark color below. The vehicle and the suspects were captured by a surveillance camera.

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Judge Sentences Defendant in 3 Domestic Violence Cases

On Sept. 15, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in three domestic violence cases.

Lance Freeman, 50, resolved his cases through a global plea deal with the prosecution.

His first case, in which he was charged with simple assault, was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

In his second case, Freeman pleaded guilty to attempted threats to do bodily harm in exchange for his contempt charge being dropped.

In his third case, Freeman pleaded guilty to destruction of property less than $1,000 in exchange for his contempt charge being dropped.

Judge John McCabe sentenced the defendant to 75 days, all of which were suspended, plus 12 months of probation for the attempted threats charge. He received credit for time served. Judge McCabe also sentenced the defendant to 90 days, all of which were suspended, plus 12 months of probation for destruction of property.

The two sentences will run consecutively, but the probation is concurrent.

Conditions of his probation include alcohol and drug testing, GPS monitoring, a mental health screening and evaluation and a stay away order.

Freeman must also pay $50 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program for each charge.

Judge Holds 7 Defendants During Initial Hearing

On Sept. 15, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann released 23 defendants and held seven defendants at the DC Jail during initial hearings.

Judge Herrmann held Aumia Williams, 39, who is charged with prison breach and distribution of a controlled substance, which was cocaine, in two cases. Williams was also brought in on four outstanding bench warrants for failing to appear in court.

Judge Herrmann found probable cause for William’s distribution of a controlled substance and prison escape charges. Williams was charged with prison escape after leaving a halfway house while on pretrial release in 2019. Due to the defendant’s history of violating conditions of release, the judge ruled that Williams will be held at DC Jail until her next hearing on Oct. 7.

One defendant, 22, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and armed kidnapping in a domestic violence case. The defendant allegedly barricaded the entrance to his apartment and grabbed a female victim’s hair as she tried to leave. He then allegedly threatened the victim with an axe, saying he would throw the axe at her head if she tried to leave.

The defendant’s attorney argued for her client to be released for mental health treatment. Judge Herrmann held the defendant due to the concerning nature of the crime along with the defendant’s two pending assault cases.

D’Sean Walker, 23, was arrested on a GPS tampering charge for failing to charge his monitoring device. Judge Herrmann released him on his new case but held him on a parole matter.

Kevin Boyd, 32, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving without a valid license and improper use of tags. Judge Herrmann released him on his new case but held him on a parole matter. Once released, Boyd is ordered not to drive without a valid license.

Judge Herrmann decided to hold Ray Spencer on his parole violation. Spencer, 30, was arrested on GPS tampering charges for failing to charge his monitoring device after acknowledging the conditions of his parole. Spencer was also brought in as a fugitive from justice from Maryland, where he is wanted for probation violation. Judge Herrmann released Spencer on his two new cases, but he was held on a parole hold.

Dwayne Nowlin, 39, is charged with lewd, indecent or obscene behavior to which he submitted a plea of not guilty. While the prosecution was not opposed to Nowlin’s release providing he stay away from two locations, Judge Herrmann decided to hold him pending another District Court case.

Charles Vaughn was arrested on fugitive charges from Maryland, where he is wanted for aggravated assault and failing to appear for his hearing in a traffic offense. Since Judge Herrmann was not inclined to release him given the seriousness of the assault charge, Vaughn agreed to waive his right to an extradition hearing, consenting to remain in jail to wait for Mayland officials to come get him within three business days. Judge Herrmann accepted his waiver and ruled to hold him in DC jail.

Of those released, two defendants did not have charges filed against them by the prosecution and one defendant was released on citation with a court date of Oct. 31.

Judge Herrmann heard five additional domestic violence cases involving simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, violation of a Civil Protection Order (CPO) and violation of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO). The defendants were all released with stay-away orders from the alleged victims.

Two defendants, charged with being fugitives from justice, were released. The defendants are wanted in Maryland and Virginia for failing to appear at their hearings. Judge Herrmann released the defendants with orders to turn themselves in to demanding jurisdictions as soon as possible.

Seven defendants charged with misdemeanors were released by Judge Herrmann. Three of the defendants are charged with simple assault, two defendants are charged with unlawful entry into private property and two defendants are charged with cases involving stolen goods. Five of the defendants were given stay-away orders.

Two defendants, charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, were released. One defendant was allegedly in possession of PCP and the other was alleged to have had heroin and cocaine on him. Both defendants were given stay-away orders.

Two DUI cases were heard by Judge Herrmann, and she released both defendants with orders not to drive after consuming alcohol or drugs.

Finally, two defendants were brought in on bench warrants for failing to appear at their hearings. Judge Herrmann released both defendants with new court dates of Sept. 21 and Feb. 16, 2021.

Domestic Violence Defendant Sentenced for Theft and Contempt

On Sept. 15, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant who resolved two domestic violence cases with a plea deal.

In his more recent case, George Shaw pleaded guilty to contempt and second-degree theft. As part of the plea deal, the prosecution dismissed his other case, in which he was charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm.

Shaw, 47, was charged with contempt for violating an order to stay away from the victim. He picked up the theft charge for taking the victim’s car for a number of days without her permission.

Judge John McCabe sentenced him to 60 days, all of which were suspended, plus 12 months of probation for each charge. Shaw received credit for time served for the contempt charge.

The probation period for each charge will run concurrently. During probation, Shaw must undergo a mental health screening and evaluation and comply with a stay away order.

Shaw must also pay a total of $100 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program and $200 in restitution to the victim.

Domestic Violence Defendant Sentenced for Simple Assault

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in a domestic violence case after he made a plea deal with the prosecution.

Rayshawn Reed, 27, resolved two cases during the Sept. 15 hearing. His misdemeanor case, in which he was charged with the destruction of property less than $1,000, was dismissed as part of the plea agreement. In his domestic violence case, Reed pleaded guilty to simple assault in exchange his unlawful entry into private property charge being dropped.

Judge John McCabe sentenced Reed to 60 days with credit for time served. Reed is set to be released in ten days.

Reed must also pay $50 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Document: Help Police Find a Suspect Wanted for Assault

The Metropolitan Police Department is trying to identify suspects in connection to an assault with a gun that occurred on the 3000 block of 14th Street NW.

According to court documents, officers found a male and a female suffering from gunshot wounds. Their injuries were non-life threatening.

The male was taken to a local hospital while the female sought her own medical treatment.

The suspects were captured on surveillance video:

Anyone with information about this crime should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE — 50411. The department is offering 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 violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Voyeurism and Sexual Abuse

On Sept. 14, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man for voyeurism and sexual abuse.

The suspect allegedly used a cell phone to record underneath a minor’s skirt on the 1000 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW earlier that day.

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Document: Arrest Made and Suspects Sought In Assault Case

The Metropolitan Police Department has made an arrest and are seeking additional suspects in an assault with a dangerous weapon case from Sept. 11.

At approximately 5:30 p.m., the suspects approached the victim on the 1000 block of Bladensburg Road, NE. One of the suspects brandished an expandable metal baton and assaulted the victim before fleeing the scene with the other suspects.

Police arrested a 50-year-old man on Sept. 11 and charged him with assault with a dangerous weapon.

Police are still seeking two additional suspects, and they can be seen in the photos below.

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Document: Police Seek Suspect In Burglary Offense

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary offense on Sept. 1.

At approximately 3:45 a.m., the suspect broke into an establishment on the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. The suspect took property before fleeing the scene.

The suspect was caught on camera and can be seen below.

Anyone with information can call (202) 727-9099 or text the anonymous tip line at 50411.

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Crime Alerts: September 14-15

Between 9 p.m. on Sept. 14 and 9 a.m. on Sept. 15, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out five crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 3:55 a.m. for a robbery investigation on the 1400 block of 42nd Street, SE. Police are looking for two Black males, 5’8″-5’9″ in height, wearing half masks and dark clothing. One of the suspects is thought to be armed with a handgun.

An alert for a shooting was sent at 11:56 p.m. on Sept. 14 on the 3000 block of 114th Street, NW. Police are looking for a tall, Black male with a slim build, wearing a black shirt and black jeans with a red bag on his right hip.

An alert at 10:22 p.m. was sent for an attempted robbery at the intersection of 12th Street and Girard Street, NE. Police are looking for four Black males in a white vehicle.

An alert for a robbery was sent at 9:38 p.m. on the 200 block of T Street, NW. Police are looking for two Black males, wearing dark colored clothing. One suspect is wearing an orange sweater.

A robbery investigation alert was sent at 9:03 p.m. on the 1200 block of 24th Street, NW. Police are looking for a group of Black males on red jump bikes.

If anyone has information about these events, please call 911.

Case Moves Forward for 20 Year Old’s Murder

On Sept. 14, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Quincy Johnson, 16, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 20 year-old Anthony Riley.

Judge Robert Okun scheduled the preliminary hearing for Nov. 13.

On July 17, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers were called to assist the Takoma Park Police with a traffic accident at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Walnut Street, NW, according to court documents. Riley, the vehicle’s driver, died after being taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. A second victim in the vehicle suffered from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. That victim survived.

The surviving victim, who sold shirts and hoodies with Riley, said that shortly after driving to the location, two individuals allegedly entered Riley’s vehicle demanding money. The victims were shot after saying they did not have any.

The shooting caused Riley to accelerate the vehicle down the road. According to the victim, the suspects jumped from the vehicle shortly before it crashed.

Officers found additional video evidence from surveillance videos, showing two suspects walking towards the crime scene. The suspects are also seen again walking down an alley away from the crime scene.

Johnson was identified as a suspect after detectives searched Riley’s phone and discovered an Instagram call between Riley and Johnson, according to court documents. This conversation took place shortly before the incident.

An arrest warrant for Johnson was filed on Aug. 18.

Judge Issues Three Bench Warrants, Terminates One Probation

A DC Superior Court judge issued three bench warrants, terminated one probation, modified one individual’s pretrial release conditions and continued four hearings on Sept. 14.

Judge Judith Smith issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant on probation who did not appear in court.

Roger Coleman pleaded guilty to a DUI in May of 2019. He has had several probation violations and a bench warrant issued since then. Coleman also picked up a new case for driving without a permit on Aug. 28.

Judge Smith also issued a bench warrant for Chantel Cooper, who is charged with simple assault.

Cooper was released with orders to contact the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) and comply with a stay away order. She has been a loss of contact with PSA and did not show up to her hearing today.

Judge Smith also issued a bench warrant for Marcus Monroe after he failed to appear in court.

Monroe is charged with distribution of a controlled substance following an undercover buy-bust operation that the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) conducted on March 19. Monroe has been a loss of contact for many months with pretrial services.

Alfred Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance on Nov. 15, 2019. While on probation, he tested positive for PCP and had a GPS violation. However, he kept in contact with his probation officer. Since Johnson showed partial compliance with the terms of his six month probation term, Judge Smith allowed his probation to end. His probation has simply expired and it will not be listed as unsuccessful or successful.

Judge Smith increased a defendant’s pretrial release conditions to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)

Christopher Liggins, 25, is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in one case and contempt in another. He picked up the contempt charge for allegedly violating a stay away order.

Liggins, 25, was originally released on his promise to return to court with orders to report to PSA. However, Judge Smith said that, if the defendant is placed on HISP, he will be more likely to adhere to the pretrial release conditions.

The judge gave Ariel Amaya, 23, another chance to the conditions of his probation.

Amaya pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, destruction of property less than $1,000 and bail violation in June of 2020. He received one year supervised probation, to run concurrently, for all three cases. Conditions of his probation included attending a drug treatment program, obtaining alcohol treatment and reporting to Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) after his release.

Amaya failed to contact CSOSA. Judge Smith scheduled a another probation show cause hearing to give him time to come into compliance.

David Neysmith, 36, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree burglary. A probation review hearing was set for Nov. 6. He was given one year supervised probation with the conditions to maintain or seek employment, obtain a GED, not use alcohol or narcotic substances, including marijuana and complete a substance abuse treatment program for returning prisoners.

A notice of noncompliance was filed on Aug. 31.

The judge ordered the defendant to stay in the D.C. jurisdiction and abide by his current probation terms. Neysmith was also ordered to contact his probation officer about a probation transfer to New York.

Judge Smith scheduled a continued pretrial show cause hearing for a defendant who did not show up to cour Moses Bell is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. The pretrial services agency said they had no contact information for the defendant and that he has been deemed a loss of contact.

Bell has reportedly been held at the Prince William County, Va. Adult Detention Center since Sept. 1. As a result, a continued pretrial show cause hearing was scheduled for Nov. 17.

Finally, Judge Smith re-referred Danyell Gatewood, who was convicted of simple assault, to anger management classes.

A probation violation was filed against Gatewood because she was terminated from her court-ordered anger management program. Judge Smith noted that Gatewood has complied with the majority of the terms of her probation as she has not tested positive for any illicit substances and has no violations of the stay away order.

Judge Smith scheduled a probation show cause hearing for Nov. 18 to see if Gatewood completes the course.

Judge Holds 7 Defendants During Initial Hearings

On Sept. 14, Judge Heide Herrmann released 28 defendants and held seven defendants in DC Jail during initial hearings.

James Lindsay, 19, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. On Sept. 12, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers saw a firearm laying on the seat of a car Lindsay was driving. and A second firearm was discovered when officers searched the vehicle that was listed as being stolen from Maryland. Judge Herrman held Lindsay since he is currently on probation for another firearm offense.

Isai Santos-Hernandez, 36, is charged with robbery and was held. The victim reported that Hernandez allegedly punched him several times in the stomach and then threatened to stab him before taking his wallet. Judge Herrmann held the defendant since this new charge occurred while Hernandez was on release for a separate charge of second-degree burglary.

Antone Ruffin, 62, charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm, was held. Ruffin allegedly threatened the victim, holding up his fists, saying, “I will f*** you up, you can’t whoop me.” Judge Herrmann decided to hold Ruffin, citing old cases that Ruffin is still on parole for from 1980 and 2000.

Khristian Champ, 21, charged with being a fugitive from justice and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, was also held. Judge Herrmann released Champ in his fugitive case, where he is wanted in Maryland for stealing a vehicle but held him in his firearm case, citing his previous gun conviction, which he pleaded guilty to in February.

One defendant, charged with simple assault in a domestic violence case, was also held. Judge Herrmann released the defendant in his domestic violence case, but he was held on a fugitive case where he is being arraigned in District Court for an escape charge in another jurisdiction.

Taff Jones, 65, charged with distribution of a controlled substance, which was heroin, was held on a parole warrant. Judge Herrmann released him in his drug case but held him on the parole matter.

Mark Harris, 33, was brought in on three cases. He had a bench warrant for failing to appear at his hearing, and he was charged in two new cases for second-degree theft and distribution of a controlled substance. Though Judge Herrmann released him on his new cases and his bench warrant, he was also held on a parole warrant.

Of the defendants who were released, two did not have charges filed against them by the prosecution.

Six defendants charged in domestic violence cases were released. Judge Herrmann gave five of the defendants stay-away orders and one defendant a no harassment, assaultive, threatening or stalking (HATS) order from the alleged victims.

Judge Herrmann released five defendants charged with being fugitives from justice. All of the defendants are wanted in Maryland for various crimes involving larceny, robbery, vehicular theft and assault. The judge ordered the defendants to turn themselves in to Maryland authorities as soon as possible.

Six defendants, charged with sexual abuse, simple assault, attempted second-degree cruelty to children, Baltimore violations, threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon (BB gun) and lewd, indecent or obscene acts, were released. All but one of the defendants were given stay-away orders from the alleged victims.

Four co-defendants are all charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business. Judge Herrmann released all of them with orders not to possess any firearms or ammunition and gave three stay-away orders.

Four final defendants, charged with felonies, were released various release conditions.

Judge Sentences Defendant in Four Cases

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant in two felony and two misdemeanor cases.

Desmond Brown resolved four of his cases during the Sept. 14 hearing.

Brown, 21, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business in July of 2019. He picked up additional charges in that case for unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition the following August.

Brown picked up another felony case in April, when he was charged with unarmed carjacking and first-degree theft. That same month, Brown was charged with simple assault and second-degree theft in a misdemeanor case.

He also picked up an additional first-degree theft charge the following July.

He then picked up another misdemeanor case in August, in which he was charged with assault on a police officer. That case was dismissed as part of a plea agreement with the prosecution.

In his first felony case, Brown pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license in exchange for his other charges being dropped. In his more recent felony case, he pleaded guilty to both theft charges in exchange for the carjacking charge being dropped.

In his misdemeanor case from April, he pleaded guilty to simple assault in exchange for the theft charge being dropped.

Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced Brown to serve six months for carrying a pistol without a license. The sentence will run consecutively to his other felony case, in which he was sentenced to serve six months for each of his two theft charges. The sentence for Brown’s second theft charge will run consecutive to his misdemeanor case, in which he was sentenced to 60 days for simple assault.

For all of his charges besides the assault, Brown was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act. Judge O’Keefe gave Brown three years of probation for each of those charges. It will run concurrently.

As part of his probation, Brown must complete 90 hours of community service. He must also receive drug tests, a mental health evaluation and wear a GPS tracking device. Brown’s probation will be transferred to Maryland upon his release.

Brown must also pay $350 to the Crime Victims Compensation fund.

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