The Metropolitan Police Department sent out three crime alerts during the morning of June 17 and the evening on June 16.
Two alerts were sent out for shootings on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE at 4:30 a.m. and on the 1300 block of Half Street, SW at 10:54 p.m. on June 16.
An alert for a robbery was also sent out at 1:15 a.m. on June 17. The incident occurred on the 600 block of 19 Street, NE.
Police do not have any descriptions available of potential suspects or the three crimes.
District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Sean Staples released seven out of 11 defendants during their initial hearings on June 16.
The prosecution dismissed two defendants’ cases, and both were ordered to be released.
Judge Staples only held two defendants.
Deangelo Johnson is charged with unarmed carjacking.
The judge held Johnson on the presumption of dangerousness due to the fact that he is being charged for a crime while on release for another case. He is being charged with simple assault in the other case.
Johnson is scheduled for a felony status conference on Aug. 7.
Carl Jones was the only other defendant who was held. He is charged with destruction of property of less than $1,000 in a domestic violence case and one count of contempt.
Jones has another domestic violence case currently open and has a record of attempted kidnapping from 2005 and unlawful possession of a firearm from 2009.
Judge Staples listed these former instances as the reason for holding Jones as he said that he does find Jones to be a danger to the public.
Jones has a status hearing scheduled for Aug. 7.
One defendant, charged with armed robbery, was released with a stay away order from the 3900 block of S Capitol St. SE.
The man had never been arrested before and has no prior convictions. He even turned himself in to the police with his mother and godfather by his side.
The defendant’s attorney noted that he has a very supportive family and graduated from high school in 2019 and holds a job.
Another man, charged with contempt and assault in a domestic violence case while violating his stay away order, was released by the judge with an order that he could only go back to the house to collect his belongings with a police escort.
Another man, charged with contempt and civil protection order violation, was released with a stay away order and an order to get mental health screening.
A woman was charged with cruelty to children and released with no stay away order. The judge ordered here to not have any abusive behavior to a 14-year old child in her life and to not use physical discipline with respect to the child.
Finally, two other men were charged with assault in domestic violence cases and both were released with stay away orders.
Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on June 16, the Metropolitan Police Department send out one crime alert in reference to a shooting.
At 3:41 p.m., the police sent out an alert for a shooting that occurred on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE at 3:16 p.m. Police are looking for a blue vehicle.
Anyone with information on this shooting should call 911.
A defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, bail violation and attempted threats to do bodily harm on June 16.
As part of the plea agreement, Teela Lott’s charges for simple assault and possession of an open container of alcohol were dismissed.
DC Superior Court Judge John McCabe sentenced Lott, 35, to nearly four months at the DC Jail. She has been held since March 3.
Judge McCabe also ordered Lott to pay $150 towards the Victims of Violent Crime Fund.
Judge McCabe deemed it unnecessary to put Lott on probation. He said it will be easier for Lott to adjust with fewer people to report to.
Lott has had a total of 25 cases before the court, 12 of which have occurred within the past two years. Much of her criminal history has stemmed from use of PCP, a hallucinatory drug, according to DC Courts.
A DC Superior Court judge ruled June 16 that there was probable cause to charge a defendant with unlawful possession of contraband in a prison.
On Nov. 18, a correctional supervisor discovered a homemade shank made of steel and a cellphone under Martrel Reeves’ mattress. According to court documents, the phone contained evidence that it had likely been used by Reeves, including pictures of a Navy Federal Credit Union account under his name and a video of him holding, talking to and playing with a baby.
Reeves expressed reservations about his appearance in court. He said he did not want to be presented via telephone and was unaware of his court-appointed lawyer.
Judge Danya Dayson also set a $200 cash bail.
Reeves, 29, is also known as the DC-based rapper named Fat Trel.
He is scheduled to return to court on Aug. 6 for a felony status conference.
A defendant entered a plea deal for simple assault on June 16.
On July 14, 2017, Curtis Dempsey, 54, was charged with simple assault and possession of a prohibited weapon. According to court documents, he took out a knife and cut a victim. On March 9, he was also charged with a bail violation for failing to appear in court.
As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, Dempsey’s other charges were dropped.
DC Superior Court Judge John McCabe released Dempsey. He must pay a fine towards the Victims Violent Crime fund.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson ordered a defendant to pay a $100 bail for assaulting a corrections officer.
Johnathan Waddell, 21, could choose between the bail or be released on personal recognizance. He chose the bail because it would allow him to receive credit toward his sentence.
He is currently serving a 12 month sentence for attempt to commit robbery and robbery while armed. He is also required to pay $200 to the victim’s of violent crime fund. The payment is due by the end of October in 2021.
On April 23, at around 3:30 a.m., Waddell was found giving food trays to random cells in the Department of Corrections Central Detention Facility.
He ignored an officer’s instruction to return to his cell and pushed him, according to court documents.
Waddell’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 6.
A DC Superior Court judge placed an armed robbery defendant in preventative detention.
Michael Walthall is charged with committing armed robbery with a knife. According to court documents, the victim told the Metro Transit Police Department that a man stole his backpack, which contained his laptop, at the Union Station Metro on Feb. 21 when he dozed off in his seat. The victim then followed the thief onto the platform where he claims the man threatened him with a knife.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson held Walthall in preventative detention without bail, citing his violent criminal history, which includes two cases of misdemeanor assault within the last year.
During Walthall’s hearing, the defendant seemed confused. When Judge Dayson asked if the court may proceed in its virtual format, Walthall said, “I didn’t know nothing about this court hearing, I don’t know what’s going on.”
Walthall, 42, was identified as the individual in surveillance footage of the crime by his probation officer and his sister. The footage prompted Judge Dayson to find probable cause that evidence in the case could point to Walthall.
Walthall’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department are still investigation a case after arresting two suspects connected to an incident in which shots were fired on the 1200 block of Simms Place, NE.
According to a press release, a 23-year-old resident of Fort Washington, Md., was arrested June 12 on on charges including assault with a dangerous weapon (gun), carrying a pistol without a license, destruction of property, unlawful discharge of a firearm and possession of an unregistered firearm.
Police also arrested another suspect, a 25-year-old resident of Northeast, DC, on carrying a pistol without a license charge.
There were no reported injuries from the incident, the release states.
The police are asking that anyone with information all them at 202-727-9099. Tips can also be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in any violent crime case in DC.
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Legal counsel raised concerns about his client’s mental health, prompting a DC Superior Court judge to push back the defendant’s probation hearing.
Clarence Lambert was convicted of two counts of simple assault on police officers. He is currently on probation after pleading guilty in January.
Thomas Lester, Lambert’s defense attorney, said his client has been receiving less care for schizophrenia because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Lester, his client’s mental health status has made it more difficult for him to comply with probation requirements.
According to a probation officer, Lambert has continually violated his GPS-monitoring conditions by letting the battery die. He has also violated curfew every day.
The officer also said Lambert has not kept in consistent contact with him either.
The probation officer requested a 45-day continuance to see if Lambert is able to comply with his probation requirements. He also requested a stay away from an area that Lambert frequents.
But, Lester raised concerns about adding requirements, saying it would only make compliance harder for Lambert, especially with diminished attention to his mental health.
DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples granted a 45-day continuance for the hearing,He did not impose a stay away order.
Lambert’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.
A DC Superior Court judge ordered psychological treatment for a legally incompetent defendant who is nearing the end of his probation for a sexual abuse case.
On July 17 of last year, Kevin Pierce was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, however the confinement time was suspended. Instead of being held behind bars, Pierce was put on probation for one year for assault with the intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse.
As part of his probation, Pierce was required to comply with mental health treatment and be housed at a community residential facility at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, for as long as the treatment recommends. His probation was supervised by the behavioral health branch of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). Pierce also had to register as a sex offender.
Judge Todd Edelman chose to commit Pierce to St. Elizabeth’s because of his inability to regain competence.
The defendant’s probation is slated to end on July 17.
During the June 16 hearing, the prosecution expressed concerns that Pierce would be a danger to himself and the community. Judge Edelman also expressed his own concerns because he did not want to leverage the defendant’s incompetence in order to hold him beyond the terms of his sentence.
A notice of noncompliance was issued on Aug. 15. Pierce failed to appear for the probation show cause hearing that was subsequently scheduled for Aug.26. A bench warrant was issued, and he was found incompetent on Sept. 10, and again on Nov. 8.
A report on an alleged violation was issued on July 26. Another hearing to assess Pierce’s probation is scheduled on Aug. 2.
A defendant failed to appear in court June 16, but extenuating circumstances may explain his absence — Lewis is homeless.
Malik Lewis has been charged with violation of a protective order, attempted threats to do bodily harm and simple assault related to a domestic violence case.
Bruce Cooper, Lewis’ attorney, said that because of Lewis’ homelessness, he is hard to get in touch with.
Lewis was placed in the high intensity supervision program (HISP), but he failed to report as instructed. Additionally, Lewis also has a warrant out for his arrest in Arlington, Va, according to Cooper.
Pretrial Services Agency is requesting Lewis be removed from HISP because of his violations.
Cooper said that Lewis has violated his stay away more than once and appears to be at that location for hours at a time. But, no one seems to know why this is the case.
Due to Lewis’ lack of housing and ability to be reached, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Sean Staples granted a continuation of the hearing. The hearing is now set for July 17.
On June 16, a DC Superior Court judge denied a request for release from a man who is charged with offenses connected to multiple violent outbursts.
Ronald Washington was charged with assault with the intent to commit robbery in March and misdemeanor assault on June 3.
Police arrested Washington on March 19 for attempting to rob a Subway restaurant on the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. He threw plastic bottles and a table at the clerk whom he ordered to open the cash register.
The defendant later assaulted a correctional officer at the DC Jail, allegedly throwing a chair at him and attempting to stab him with a pencil.
Judge Renee Raymond said she was not told, before the hearing, that Washington had also been charged with the misdemeanor assault.
Defense attorney Celine Schroeder said Washington’s outburst in jail was evidence that he has been suffering psychologically due to mistreatment and should be released so he could recover.
The prosecution reminded the judge that Washington was formerly charged eight times with assault, including six for which he received a conviction. The prosecutor said the defendant’s tendency for violence could not have been the result of jail conditions.
A felony status hearing is scheduled to occur on Aug. 7.
A DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s fifth motion for release, arguing that he is a threat to the community’s safety.
Tony Horne, 39, is charged with conspiracy, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, second-degree burglary while armed, kidnapping while armed, robbery while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree theft, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute while armed, assault on a police officer while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm while armed, carrying a pistol without licence outside of home or business, possession of a unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
Horne has motioned for release five different times since Nov. 1, 2019. As COVID-19 continued to spread in DC Jail, Horne’s motions became more frequent.
Defense Attorney Joseph Yarbough cited the various skin and gastrointestinal issues Horne got while detained as reason to release him. Horne recently contracted COVID-19 and was transported to isolation. When he was released back into the general population of DC jail, some COVID-19 symptoms returned, such as shortness of breadth.
Horne recently tested both positive and negative for COVID-19 after isolation.
Counsel for the defense and the prosecution are unsure as to whether Horne still has COVID-19 or if the symptoms are simply still present.
Yarbough and Judge Neal Kravitz also examined Horne’s previous release in 2019.
Horne had been released because he had not yet charged with kidnapping, although the prosecution possessed video evidence.
When Judge Kravitz asked about the reasoning behind the delayed kidnapping arrest, the prosector said a “thorough investigation” of the video evidence needed to be done.
Horne and his alleged co-conspirators, Dexter Brown and Gregory Sharps, who have also motioned for release, will remain in DC Jail while awaiting their status hearing on June 19.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a juvenile suspect for a burglary charge on June 16.
According to a press release, the juvenile forcibly gained entry into a residence on the 3700 block of Chesapeake Street, NW on April 3.
Once inside, the suspect took property and fled.
The residence was occupied at the time.
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