The Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert during the evening on Aug. 14.
At 8:33 p.m. the police notified the public of a robbery on the 1300 block of K Street, SE. Police are looking for a black male, who is 6′, 20 years of age and wearing a white shirt.
If anyone has information about this crime, please call 911.
A DC Superior Court judge held seven of the 32 defendants on Aug. 14 for their initial hearings.
Anthony Israel was one of the defendants who Judge Robert Okun chose to hold. He is charged with assault on a police officer, attempted threats to do bodily harm and attempted possession of a machete.
Israel was one of three defendants charged with assaulting a police officer. The other defendants were released. One was released due to her lack of a criminal history. The other was released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)
Three co-defendants are charged with possession with the intent to distribute ecstasy and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Nine defendants are charged in domestic violence cases. Only one of them was held. That defendant is charged with contempt for violating his release conditions.
Two defendants came before the court on bench warrants. Jason Washington, who is charged with second-degree burglary, was held. The other defendant, who is charged with robbery, came to court on a walk-in bench warrant. Judge Okun decided to release him, citing how the defendant came in voluntarily.
Marvin Davis was held. He is charged with contempt, panhandling and unlawful entry.
Decarlos Wilkins, charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and carrying a pistol without a license, was also held.
Jarreau Hines, charged with simple assault, second-degree theft and attempted threats to do bodily harm was held as well.
Abu Bakarra Wurie and Dustin Holmes were both brought before the court in two cases: one fugitive matter and one felony matter.
Wurie was released in his felony case, in which he is charged with carrying a pistol without a license. However, he waived his right for an extradition hearing for the fugitive matter, and was therefore held.
Dustin Holmes was also released in his felony case, in which he is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. However, he also waived his right for an extradition hearing for the fugitive matter, and was held.
A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to 90 days, all of which were suspended, plus six months of probation.
During the Aug. 14 hearing, Dexter Jackson pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. As part of the plea agreement, his distribution of a controlled substance charge was dropped.
Judge Erik Christian ordered Jackson, 33, to pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crimes Act fund.
The prosecution requested he receive 18 months of probation, while defense attorney Donna Beasley asked for six months of probation.
Beasley also requested her client’s charge be taken off the public record if he successfully completes probation.
She said a conviction would make it more difficult for the defendant, who already struggles with employment due to health issues that require frequent hospitalization, to get a job.
Judge Christian denied her request.
“I can’t fault anyone else but myself, I chose to make that decision,” said Jackson. “I just want to be able to help my family.”
According to court documents, the defendant sold $20 worth of cocaine to an undercover Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer on the 6200 block of Georgia Avenue on Oct. 5, 2019.
Two defendants entered into Deferred Sentencing Agreements with the prosecution on Aug. 14.
Christopher MacFarlane pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for simple assault for punching a man on the 1600 block of 14th Street, NW, on Nov. 9, 2019.
Elijah McCrae pleaded guilty to a felony for carrying a pistol without a license on the 1400 block of Howard Road, SE, on July 24.
As conditions of the agreement, the defendants’ guilty plea will be withdrawn and their case dismissed so long as they do not pick up any new charges within six months.
DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian scheduled a hearing for Feb. 16, 2021, to review the defendants’ compliance.
A DC Superior Court judge placed a defendant on home confinement after he failed to comply with the terms of his probation.
On March 1, 2019, Darnelle Crawford pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license. He was sentenced to 15 months, all of which were suspended, plus six months of probation under the Youth Rehabilitation Act.
A Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said Crawford had 18 dead GPS battery violations, broke curfew and failed to report for drug testing.
Defense attorney Marnitta King said the GPS violations were a result of an issue with her client’s device.
On July 28, he was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm on the 200 block of W Street, NW.
Judge Erik Christian scheduled Crawford’s next hearing for Oct. 28.
A DC Superior Court judge found a domestic violence defendant incompetent to stand trial.
The defendant is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and sex abuse. He was previously found incompetent on July 16.
During the Aug. 14 hearing, Judge Gerald Fisher held the defendant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, so he could receive inpatient treatment in an effort to restore his competency.
On March 4, the defendant allegedly harassed a woman at the Waterfront Metro Station. He told the victim, “I’m going to beat you up.” She boarded a train to avoid him, but he followed her, continuing the assault her verbally. When she attempted to leave the train, he blocked her path.
He was charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm for this incident.
On March 28, he allegedly grabbed the victim’s thigh at some point between the Stadium-Armory and Potomac Avenue metro stations. The defendant followed her as she got off the train to get away from him.
“She said I could sit next to her and touch her,” he told the arresting officer on the day of the crime.
He was charged with simple assault and sex abuse.
At the request of defense attorney Albert Amissah, Judge Fisher scheduled the defendant’s next hearing for Sept. 18.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested 41 individuals for felony rioting and assault on police officers on August 13.
The police surrounded protesters around the perimeter of Adams Morgan on the 1800 block of Columbia Road, NW and 1600 block of V Street, NW.
According to the police department, individuals conducted in offenses including arson, defacing of public or private property, destruction of public or private property, defacing of US Government property, and resisting arrest.
Police also say officers recovered multiple weapons including knives, fireworks, and chemical irritants, and two officers were injured and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
” We facilitate daily peaceful demonstrations in DC. Overnight, intentional fires were set & property destroyed. When this occurs, our members have a responsibility to take action,” a tweet from the department stated.
A press release of the destruction included photos of a fire, tipped over newspaper stands and graffiti on private and public property.
According to the department, 512 individuals have been arrested in Washington, DC from May 30-August 13 for curfew violations, riot-related burglary, and other riot-related events. Nearly 45 percent of those individuals are residents of DC, 27 percent reside in Maryland and 13 percent reside in Virginia.
The release states that 24 of the arrested individuals were juveniles.
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On Aug. 14, a DC Superior Court judge ordered that a defendant receive a full competency exam at DC Jail to determine if he can stand trial.
Marlow Dugger, 42, is charged with simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon for allegedly threatening a victim with a knife over access to a water valve on July 26 on the 1500 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
On Aug. 5, a Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) doctor reported that Dugger was incompetent to stand trial and recommended that he receive a full exam at the jail. Parties agreed that Dugger could benefit from more mental health treatment.
Judge Jonathan Pittman urged counsel to consider what steps to take next after the examination is completed. He specifically inquired about any plea negotiations between counsel. According to the lawyers, there have not been talks of plea agreements.
Dugger is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 17 to evaluate his progress in gaining competency.
A DC Superior Court judge said she plans to terminate a defendant’s probation earlier than the initial date if he continues to comply with his probation conditions.
“I’m your biggest cheerleader,” Judge Rainey Brandt told the defendant. “Keep moving forward and you’ll do great things.”
On Nov. 18, 2019, Jonathan Groom pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license for having a semi-automatic handgun on the 2200 block of 6th Street, NW, on Sept. 14, 2019.
Groom, 21, was sentenced to six months, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA.)
A Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said that, besides missing an in-person meeting on Aug. 6, the defendant has been compliant with his probation.
The CSOSA officer praised Groom for his grades and efforts to earn his GED, which he is expected to receive in January of 2022.
“The pandemic has caused some confusion for a lot of people, but it seems that it hasn’t derailed him,” said defense attorney Chantal Jean-Baptiste. “It shows he’s serious about his probation.”
Judge Brandt said she was proud of the defendant. She also suspended his 24-hour community service requirement, so he may continue to focus on his education.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in multiple thefts and robberies.
On April 8 at around 5:45 p.m., a suspect stole property from an establishment on the 1700 block of Columbia Road, NW and fled the scene.
Another theft occurred on Aug. 6. At around 11:10 a.m., a suspect stole property from an establishment on the the 700 block of H Street, NE, and fled the scene.
A robbery took place on April 3. At around 5:04 p.m., a suspect approached the victim on the 1100 block of U Street, NW. The suspect forcibly took the victims property and fled the scene.
Another robbery took place on April 7, also on the 1100 block of U Street, NW. The suspect entered an establishment, assaulted a store employee, took property and fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a surveillance camera.
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Instead of continuing a jury trial for murder case that occurred nearly five months ago, a DC Superior Court judge decided to conduct a new trial for the defendants.
Nyekemia Everett and Malik Hewitt are charged with first-degree murder while armed, felony murder while armed, conspiracy, attempt to commit robbery while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. Everett is also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, fleeing law enforcement officers and obstruction of justice. Hewitt also has a separate case from 2018, in which he is charged with obstructing justice.
Everett and Hewitt allegedly shot 37-year-old Christopher Heard on the 2300 block of Ainger Place, SE in 2017.
The jury trial of both defendants began on March 3 and was suspended on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The trial proceeded until closing arguments.
Both Everett and Hewitt’s obstruction of justice charges derived from their alleged attempts to threaten a witness in the case.
On Aug. 14, Judge Anita Josey-Herring told both parties that the court’s chief judge is extending his order until Nov. 9. The order states that jury trials are not able to proceed due to the pandemic.
The prosecution requested that Judge Josey-Herring ask the chief judge to allow the trial to continue as an exception, saying the District of Columbia is in phase two of reopening. Jurors should be allowed in court with social distancing guidelines, the prosecutor said.
However, the defense motioned for mistrial, saying the pandemic has affected everyone differently. Hewitt’s defense attorney, Nikki Lotze, said jurors would not be able to focus on or remember evidence from a trial that occurred approximately five months ago. She also said it is unrealistic to put the jurors, court staff and other members involved in the case at risk for COVID-19 while in trial.
Judge Josey-Herring granted the defense’s request for a mistrial, saying she could not ask the chief judge to make an exception for this case because she does not know how long deliberations would take. It is not necessary to put those involved in the trial at risk, the judge said.
Lotze then asked if she could be appointed as her clients Criminal Justice Act (CJA) attorney, which is an attorney who is appointed to defendants who are financially unable to afford representation, according to the U.S. Courts website. Lotze said Hewitt’s family exhausted their funds during the trial period.
Judge Josey-Herring said she granted the request in an attempt to alleviate potential financial struggles.
Both defendants are scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 9 to evaluate if the court will be able to conduct jury trials again.
A DC Superior Court judge continued an Aug. 13 hearing to Sept. 23, so a defense attorney could discuss early termination of probation with his client.
On July 3, 2019, Davon Boyd pleaded guilty to attempting to commit robbery for stealing merchandise from the store on the 100 block of Webster Street, NW. According to court documents, he also grabbed a cellphone from a store employee’s hand.
Boyd, 23, was sentenced to nine months, all of which were suspended, and 15 months of probation under the Youth Rehabilitation Act.
A Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said the defendant has been partially compliant with probation.
The defendant was also charged with simple assault for allegedly pushing a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer as he was making an arrest on the 1300 block of Childress Street, NE on Jan. 22.
Boyd was shot on June 12 and has been suffering from a fractured hip. He can no longer walk and does not have access to a primary care physician, defense attorney Joseph Yarbough said.
Yarbough also said his client has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression since the shooting.
Judge Rainey Brandt suggested the defendant’s probation be terminated. She said the case being sealed from public view will not greatly benefit the defendant, who already has a conviction in Virginia.
“He could have easily lost his life,” Judge Brandt said. “All of his focus right now needs to be on being healthy again.”
Yarbough opposed the idea and requested his client have additional time to come into compliance with probation. “Any criminal conviction is another criminal conviction,” he said.
Boyd never tested positive for drugs, but he has missed three drug tests.
On June 22, he was charged with GPS tampering for allegedly failing to charge his GPS device from March 14 to March 31 and April 22 to April 28.
Yarbough said this is a result of the defendant’s family circumstances. He said Boyd has had problems with securing a steady place to live.
Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 13 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 14, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert.
The alert was sent at 3:38 a.m. for a robbery on the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. Police are looking for four Black males wearing ski masks occupying a silver Infiniti with damage to the front end of the vehicle on the driver’s side. A red 2019 Honda Accord with a crack front windshield bearing unknown temporary Maryland tags was taken.
If anyone has information about this event, please call 911.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect for felony assault on a police officer.
At around 12:01 a.m. on May 31, police were at 1600 block of H Street, NW due to civil unrest. A suspect threw objects, striking the officers. One officer was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
On Aug. 13, the police arrested a 44-year-old resident of Southwest, DC.
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A DC Superior Court judge put a defendant who had been noncompliant with probation on GPS monitoring.
Malik Hall pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license on Nov. 20, 2019. He was sentenced to six months in jail, all of which were suspended, and one year of probation. His sentenced fell under the Youth Rehabilitation Act.
A Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said Hall’s compliance has been “very bad.”
The defendant’s only condition of probation is to telephone CSOSA twice a week. However, he has been a loss of contact from March 23 until April 27 and from June 22 until the Aug. 13 hearing.
Hall said he initially was not in compliance because he lost his phone and could not get in contact with CSOSA.
The prosecution asked for GPS monitoring as a way to ensure the defendant’s compliance.
Defense attorney Damon Catacalos opposed the request, citing the defendant’s job where he practically works full-time.
According to court documents, while on patrol on Aug. 26, 2019, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers saw Hall attempting to walk away from police. While he was walking, he was grabbing his waistband as if he was attempting to secure an object from shifting.
An MPD officer approached a man near the defendant, saying, “Hey my man hold up real quick, I’ve got to talk to you.” At this point, Hall fled the scene and tossed objects from his waistband on the 1500 block of U Street, SE.
HePolice later apprehended the defendant. A semi-automatic firearm was found in the area the defendant threw things.
Hall’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25.
“If I get another unfavorable report then, it’s going to be worse than an ankle monitor,” Judge Rainey Brandt said.
