A defendant who has several pending charges failed to show at a hearing June 4, resulting in a DC Superior Court judge ordering a bench warrant for her arrest.
Angel White is charged with simple assault, destruction of property less than $1,000, a felony bail violation, second-degree theft, and prison breach.
The battery for her GPS device is dead, a representative from the pretrial services agency told the judge. White has not contacted her family recently.
A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing to give a defendant time to come into compliance with his probation conditions.
Kinnon Abdullah pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. He received one year on probation.
Instead of holding Abdullah for not being in compliance, Judge Juliet McKenna set another hearing in August to give the defendant time to comply with his conditions.
According to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Abdullah has not been in compliance with his probation conditions, including not checking in as directed, continues to miss curfew, and reports of a dead battery on his GPS monitor.
Abdullah did register as a gun offender.
A DC Superior Court judge allowed a defendant to be released while awaiting trial.
On June 4, Judge Judith Pipe ruled that Kevin Minor be put on GPS monitoring and ordered to stay away from the location of the complaining witnesses in a domestic violence case. He is charged with violating a court protection order.
Counsel suggested that Minor be released with a relative in addition to an order for Minor to stay away from two people and the residential buildings that they reside. However, attempts to verify an address for Minor’s cousin were unsuccessful.The court would not let Minor stay at his mother’s residence. The reason for why was unclear.
Minor’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 13.
A DC Superior Court judge decided not to decide the status of a defendant’s probation while he was not present.
Anthony Mason was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in 2019. He is currently serving out his sentence on probation.
The morning of Mason’s hearing he experienced a series of epileptic seizures. His defense attorney, John Armstrong, told Judge Juliet McKenna that his family was concerned and he is getting medical attention.
Armstrong requested a continuance.
Judge McKenna granted the continuance, saying that even though the defendant’s technical violations, including multiple reports of a dead battery in his GPS monitor and curfew violations, were concerning it would not be “fruitful” to make any decisions toward his probation while he was absent.
Mason has not been rearrested during the time he has been on probation.
Judge McKenna set Mason’s next hearing for June 11 to give the defendant time to get back into compliance with his probation conditions.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department have made an arrest for a homicide that took place on June 3.
Around 10:26 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE, which is located in the Woodland neighborhood. They found Henry Hackett, a 39-year-old resident of Suitland, Md., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hackett was transported to a local hospital, but was ultimately pronounced dead.
Police arrested Raymond Davis, a 46-year-old resident of Southeast DC, later that day.
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DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe ruled to keep a defendant with health issues in jail on other charges.
Antonio Jacobs is accused of allegedly breaking into his brother’s house and assaulting him. Jacobs was living with his brother until he was kicked out. The brother called the police to escort Jacobs out.
Jacobs, who attended the hearing via telephone, is being held without bond for a a felony bail violation in 2020, a domestic violence simple assault case in 2019 and an animal cruelty case in 2017.
Jacobs received a $50 bail in a simple assault case in 2020. He had also been given 10 bench warrants, six of which were executed.
Jacobs’ defense attorney, Isaac Kurnnirickal, said the arresting officer said Jacobs was the only one of the two men who had visible injuries.
Kunnirickal unsuccessfully requested to place Jacobs on home confinement at his mother’s house while awaiting trial.
Kurnnirickal said Jacobs had ties to the community as well as mental and physical health issues, including anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The lawyer said Jacobs is on two narcotic pain medicines.
Jacobs’ next court appearance is scheduled for July 22.
Two suspects have been arrested for a burglary that took place on June 3.
Around 2:26 a.m., two suspects forced their way into an establishment on the 2400 block of Franklin Street, NE, which is located in the Langdon neighborhood of Northeast DC.
They tried to take property, but were apprehended by responding officers.
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A judge pushes a hearing in a case back because the defendant is set for another hearing to address a probation violation.
Georgio Hyles pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device in 2019. He was also convicted of possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition in 2017.
During a hearing on June 4, DC Superior Court Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo continued the defendant’s case because he is scheduled for a probation show cause hearing on June 9 for the case he was sentenced for in 2020.
A notice of non-compliance was filed on May 18, according to DC Courts.
DC Superior Court judges released two defendants on June 3.
James Lindsey, who pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license, was sentenced to six months on supervised release with conditions and DeAngelo Thomas was placed on home confinement.
Counsel agreed that a judge should not decide on any motions until Joseph Evans‘ competency is determined.
The first hearing in DC Court for Douglas Maiden’s assault charge finally happened after he was hospitalized in February.
A judge also denied the emergency release request for Hassan Thompson.
Murder Defendant Ravel Mills‘ initial ruling was also upheld by a judge. He is still being detained at DC Jail.
Eleven defendants’ cases were heard at DC Superior Court. Read about each case on dcwitness.org.
A defendant final received his initial hearing at DC Superior Court on June 3.
Douglas Maiden is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault on a police officer while armed.
Maiden has been hospitalized since he was involved in a shootout with police in February. According to a press release, he was struck by gunfire multiple times.
During the hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna found probable cause that the defendant committed the crimes.
Judge McKenna also released Maiden on personal recognizance.
He is scheduled for another hearing on Aug. 10.
The defense and prosecution in a felony case agreed that a DC Superior Court judge should not decide on motions before a defendant’s competency is determined.
Joseph Evans is charged with kidnapping while armed, first-degree sex abuse while armed with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Judge Danya Dayson ordered a full competency exam.
Defense counsel also emailed a motion to dismiss to chambers on June 3.
Evans is scheduled for a mental observation hearing on July 13.
Between the hours of 8a.m. and 8 p.m. on June 3, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out crime alerts.
The most recent alert was sent at for a shooting at 3:55 p.m. for a shooting on the 4500 block of Bowen Road, SE. Police are looking for a Black Honda Accord with tinted windows.
Another alert was sent at 11:55 a.m. for a robbery on the 300 block of Hawaii Avenue, NE. Police are looking for a black male, who is 6’1″, 185 pounds with tattoos on the right side of the neck and forearm. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black or blue pants, and black and white sneakers.
Counsel agreed to a later hearing date to give a defendant time to consider a plea offer.
Devin Ricks is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
The case will be continued on July 28.
Defense counsel confirmed that evidence on the case was received from the prosecution. Counsel also requested that the defendant’s presence be waived.
A domestic violence case was continued for another hearing on June 3.
Latywan Richardson is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
The prosecution said that evidence was given to the defense and a pretrial plea deal with be offered by the end of the week.
Another hearing was scheduled for July 21.
A case was continued for another hearing..
Vincent Wilson is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for two stabbings, at a bus stop on the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE and another at the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station. According to court reports, the suspect and the victims did not know each other.
On June 3, the prosecution said that a plea deal will be offered to the defense. Evidence was also given to the defense.
A hearing for the prosecution to show whether there is enough evidence to bring the case to trial is scheduled to occur on Sept. 3.
The defendant is also suspected of being involved in a homicide in Virginia.
