Crime Alerts: August 12-13

Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 13, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 5:15 a.m. for a robbery with a gun on the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male, 5’5″ in height, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and a mask.

An alert for a stabbing was sent at 2:04 a.m. on the 800 block of Taylor Street, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect.

Another alert for a stabbing was sent at 12:01 a.m. at the intersection of 5th Street, NW and K Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male, 5’8″ in height, wearing a white tank top and black pants. He was last seen fleeing westbound on foot on the 500 block of K Street, NW.

The final alert was sent at 11:01 p.m. for a shooting on the unit block of M Street, SW. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

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

Judge Holds 5 Out of 31 Defendants During Initial Hearings

On Aug. 12, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun released 26 defendants and held five defendants in DC Jail.

Rashad Johnson was charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly killing 27-year-old Senquea Whitley on July 13 on the 3900 Block of Clay Place, NE.

Johnson’s defense attorney, Rachel Cicurel, asked the judge not to find probable cause, citing that officers talked to nine witnesses, none of which identified Johnson or gave a description that matched Johnson’s features.

Judge Okun did find probable cause, however, citing that two officers identified the suspect as Johnson, one of whom says he sees Johnson on a regular basis.

Cicurel requested Johnson’s release into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP), citing his full compliance with his probation and his asthma, which he is on medication for and the increased risk of complications if he were to contract COVID-19.

Judge Okun decided to hold Johnson, even though he said he was concerned about his asthma. He said given the nature of the offense and his two pending cases as well as the fact that he is on probation, he needed to hold him.

Johnson’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.

Carla Moment, charged with second-degree theft, attempted threats to do bodily harm and and a bail violation was held by Judge Okun because she has three pending cases, three prior bail violation convictions and has had bench warrants for her arrest since January.

The judge said he needed to hold her to assure her appearance in court.

Russchelle Roberts was also held. She was charged with simple assault and a bail violation.

She was also brought in on two bench warrants for failing to appear for two hearings.

Judge Okun held Roberts, citing she has been on bench warrant status since January and has a prior bail violation and prisoner escape conviction.

Judge Okun held Maurice Douglas, who was charged with attempt to commit robbery. The judge held Douglas, citing the dangerousness of the crime and the fact that he has two pending cases as well as a conviction for bank robbery.

One final defendant was held on charges of simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and second-degree theft in a domestic violence case. The defendant was also charged with a bail violation in another case and had two bench warrants for failure to appear. Judge Okun held her, citing an additional open case and her three probation cases.

There were eight additional domestic violence cases, and all were released with either stay-away or no harassment, assaultive, threatening or stalking (HATS) orders.

Three defendants were charged with being fugitives from justice, and they were released with orders to turn themselves in to the demanding jurisdictions in which they are wanted.

Six defendants charged with misdemeanors were released by Judge Okun for charges involving assaulting a police officer, bail violation, second-degree theft, attempted threats to do bodily harm, sex abuse and simple assault.

Four felony defendants were released with various conditions, including orders not to possess firearms, HISP and GPS monitoring.

Two defendants were hospitalized, including one who has been in the hospital since July 20. Judge Okun moved their hearings to Aug. 13.

Of those released, three did not have charges filed against them by the prosecution and two were given citations and released.

Judge Gives Defense More Time to Find Treatment Options for Sex Abuse Defendant

On Aug. 12, a DC Superior Court judge gave parties more time to examine a sex abuse defendant’s treatment options.

The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse for an alleged incident that occurred June 7 on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.

Judge Juliet McKenna continued the hearing to Sept. 18 in order to give parties more time to collect information to the court about placement into a treatment facility.

The hearing was also continued so the defendant could be evaluated to see if he could be put in a psychiatric residential facility through the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS.)

The defense is not currently requesting a preliminary hearing, which would determine if the case has enough evidence to go to trial.

The defendant is being held without bail. He is scheduled for another hearing on Sept. 18.

Help Police Find Suspects

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers are looking for suspects and vehicles connected with crimes throughout Washington, DC from July 1- Aug. 11.

Homicide

The MPD is still requesting the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Steven Martin Robinson for his involvement in 28-year-old Shanika Williams’ homicide. On July 12, officers responded to the 800 block of 19th Street, NE and found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound. She died at the scene.

Police are also seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and vehicle in the shooting death of 34-year-old Dennis Dykes on the 4000 block of Grant Street, NE on July 1.

Burglary

The police are looking to identify a suspect who allegedly burglarized an establishment on the 5300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest on Aug. 11.

Police are looking for a suspect who is believed to have been involved in the burglary of a residence on the 1600 block of T Street, SE on Aug. 6. The suspect allegedly entered the unoccupied residence and took property.

Assault

A suspect in connection with an assault on the 1400 block of Cedar Street, SE on Aug. 4 is being sought. The suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at a victim that resulted in the victim suffering non-life threatening injuries.

Police are looking for a suspect who is believed to be responsible for a stabbing on Aug. 2 at the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. The victim was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

A vehicle and suspect are being sought in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense on the 7200 block of Blair Road, NW on July 30. A suspect pulled a firearm to intimidate the victim.

On July 30, a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds approached MPD officers on the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, SE. He was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are looking for the suspect in that case.

Police are also looking for suspects who allegedly assaulted victims with a gun on the 1500 block of 5^th Street, NW on July 18. According to a press release, the suspects and victims were involved in a traffic dispute at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and fired at the victims. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.

Armed Robbery

Officers are seeking three suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 200 block of 37^th Street, SE on Aug. 4. Two of the suspects fled the scene on foot while the other suspect fled with the victim’s motorcycle. The motorcycle is described as a black Honda CBR 600 RR.

A suspect demanded a victim’s items by gunpoint on the 1400 block of New York Avenue, NE on Aug. 1.

The MPD is searching for suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 700 block of 4th Street, NE on July 29. The suspects left with the victim’s property.

Carjacking

On Aug. 2, suspects demanded a victim to give up their car and assaulted them at the 2000 Block of Benning Road, NE. Suspects took the victim’s car.

Police request that anyone with information on these suspects or events contact the department at 202-727-9099. Tips can be sent to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.

Documents: Additional Award Offered in Homicide Case

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Division and the FBI Washington Field Office has partnered with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to offer an additional award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects of a shooting that killed one person and injured many others.

The shooting took place Aug. 9 on the 3300 block of Dubois Place, SE. One of the victims, 17-year-old Christopher Brown, was killed. An MPD officer was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. According to a press release, twenty-two victims sustained gunshot wounds in total. Two others were injured while feeling the scene.

Both the ATF Washington Field Division and the FBI Washington Field Office have offered an additional $25,000, bringing the total reward amount to $75,000.

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Judge Holds Defendant After Probation Violation

On Aug. 12, a DC Superior Court judge held a defendant who violated the terms of his probation and picked up new charges.

The 40-year-old defendant was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and contempt on Dec. 4, 2019. He pleaded guilty to the charges on Dec. 18, 2019, and received a 28-month sentence for the assault charge, 24 months were suspended. He also received two months of incarceration for the contempt charge. Judge Michael O’Keefe set these sentences to run consecutively to each other He also sentenced the defendant to two years of probation.

A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) said the defendant never reported to the agency after being released.

In addition to not reporting to CSOSA, the defendant also picked up a domestic violence charge on July 23 for allegedly violating a Court Protective Order (CPO.)

Defense attorney Alvin Thomas said his client has made multiple attempts to call CSOSA, but no one from the agency ever got back to him. He also said his client is homeless and has been giving CSOSA a relative’s phone number to call.

The representative said the agency has tried to get back to him, but that he is never with the relative when they have attempted to call. Both CSOSA and the prosecution requested that the defendant’s probation is revoked.

Judge Juliet McKenna decided to hold the defendant pending the resolution of his new domestic violence case.

She said the hold was an alternative to revoking his probation, since she had no evidence to corroborate the defense’s explanation for his lack of reporting.

Judge McKenna placed a $2,500 cash bond on the defendant’s hold, and scheduled another hearing to evaluate his probation on Aug. 26.

Defendants Plead Guilty

On Aug. 12, two defendants pleaded guilty to robbery and attempted credit card fraud.

Kachae Jackson, 26, and Michael Grantham, 50, stole a victim’s credit cards and license on Oct. 21, 2019, on the 900 block of H Street, NW. The two then tried to use the victim’s credit card at a designer store on the 900 block of Palmer Alley, NW.

As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, both defendants pleaded guilty to lesser charges of second-degree theft and attempted credit card fraud. In return, the prosecution agreed not to file additional charges related to the incident.

The prosecution also agreed to recommend a 180-day sentence.

DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled Jackson’s sentencing for Feb. 5, 2021, because she lives out of town.

Judge McKenna sentenced Grantham to 180 days of incarceration for both charges with credit for time served.

Judge Revokes Probation for 2018 Cases

On Aug. 12, a DC Superior Court judge revoked a defendant’s probation.

Chance Coles is charged with armed robbery for allegedly stealing a car while threatening the victim with a paintball gun on the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on Feb. 1. He has been held in DC Jail since then.

At the time of his arrest, Coles was on probation for two 2018 cases in which he pleaded guilty to robbery and armed robbery.

Coles is also charged with simple assault and assault on a police officer for two altercations that allegedly took place at the DC Jail on May 22 and July 24.

Defense attorney Roderick Thompson said his client did not oppose probation revocation and would like to move forward to resentencing.

The prosecution is offering a plea deal that would address Coles’s ongoing cases in addition to the 2018 felonies.

Judge Rainey Brandt scheduled a hearing for Sept. 11, so the defendant could consider the plea offer prior to resentencing.

Judge Reschedules Hearing for Burglary Defendants

On Aug. 12, a DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a status hearing for two defendants because they recently received new defense counsel.

Antonni Flores-Diaz and Ryan Harding are charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly stealing items from a storage room of a residential building on the 1900 block of 3rd Street, NW on April 8. .

New defense counsel was appointed for the defendants on Aug. 10 after Flores-Diaz, 36, requested a Spanish-speaking attorney. The co-defendants were also considering a plea offer, but said they were not satisfied with their legal representation. The plea offer’s deadline has been extended.

Flores-Diaz, who is also known as Spongie, was released on April 11, but was re-arrested on April 14 and has been held in DC Jail since then . He is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly trying to fight someone with a knife on April 14 on the 3100 block of Mount Pleasant Street, NW.

The defendant was also charged with contempt on April 30.

Harding, 24, has been held in DC Jail since April 10.

“We have not had a chance to speak with our clients yet,” Harding’s attorney, Andrew Ain, said. “We will need at least two weeks to properly converse with the defendants.”

Flores-Diaz’s new attorney, Rachel McCoy, was in agreement.

Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled the hearing to Aug. 26.

Judge Holds Defendant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

On Aug. 11, a DC Superior Court judge transferred a defendant to St. Elizabeths Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.

The defendant is charged with leaving after colliding, fleeing a law enforcement officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property less than $1,000, assault with the intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, simple assault, threats to do bodily harm, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. The charges stem from four incidents that took place in June and July. One incident is a felony, two are misdemeanor cases and one of the incidents was domestic violence related.

After a doctor recommended that the defendant continue receiving mental health treatment, Judge Michael Ryan decided to bring him to St. Elizabeth’s and order a full mental competency exam.

“He should continue to be detained and give the doctor a further chance to assess his competency,” said the prosecutor, who agreed with the doctor’s recommendation. “There is an undeniable red flag here where he has no criminal history and he’s suddenly picking up a series of cases.”

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.

Waiting on Autopsy Report to Determine Charge, Prosecutor Says

A prosecutor said he is waiting on an autopsy report to determine if a defendant’s charges should be changed to homicide.

Tyrone Williams, 50, is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed on March 30. After Williams was charged, the 80-year-old victim of the assault died. Authorities have not released the name of the victim.

An autopsy was conducted by the chief medical examiner to determine if the assault was the cause of death.

On March 29, the defendant allegedly pressed an object against the victim’s lower back and said, “don’t move or I’ll blow your head off.” He punched the man, causing him to fall and hit his head on a gate. He took items from the victim’s pockets and fled from the 900 block of Eastern Avenue, NE.

DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled Williams’ next hearing for Sept. 1, when the prosecution believes the report will be completed by.

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Arraignments Held for Alleged Offenses at DC Jail

On Aug. 11, a DC Superior Court judge presided over four initial hearings for assaults that allegedly happened at the DC Jail.

Judge Steven Wellner held one defendant and released two other defendants for the assault charges. He also rescheduled one hearing. According to court documents, three of the four cases involved the defendant throwing liquid at a correctional officer.

However, all of the defendants are being held in their underlying cases that brought them to jail.

Ch’Juan Robinson is charged with simple assault for allegedly throwing a liquid substance at a correctional officer on June 29. Judge Wellner held Robinson for this case due to the severity of his other ongoing charge. Robinson is also charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting Louis Kingsbury on April 29 on the 200 block of New York Avenue, NW.

Michael Coles is charged with simple assault for allegedly throwing a cup of an unknown liquid at a nurse in the correctional facility on June 3. Coles is also charged with GPS tampering for allegedly failing to charge his device on June 20, 2019. The judge imposed a $1,000 cash bond.

Antowan Lynch is charged with simple assault for allegedly throwing liquid at a correctional officer through his food slot on May 17. Judge Wellner released Lynch in this case. However, he still being held at DC Jail due to an active warrant from North Carolina.

Martinez Raynor is charged with simple assault and assault on a police officer for allegedly fighting with an officer at the jail on June 17. Raynor’s attorney requested more time to prepare.

Judge Wellner said he will reschedule the hearing to later this week.

Raymor, 20, is being held without bail for charges involving the murder of 19-year-old Malik McCloud in 2018 and a firearms possession case.

Document: Suspects and Vehicle Sought in Burglary

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle in a burglary case that occurred on Aug. 11.

At approximately 3:43 a.m, suspects forcibly gained entrance to an establishment on the 5300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW.

The suspects took property before fleeing the scene.

The suspects and the vehicle of interest can be seen in the video below.

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Crime Alerts: August 11-12

Between 9 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out three crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 11:38 p.m. for a robbery on the 1700 block of Lange Place, NE. Police are looking for two Black juvenile males wearing white tank tops.

Another alert for a robbery was sent at 11:31 p.m. on the 7800 block of Eastern Avenue, NW. Police are looking for a 27-year-old Black male, 5’8″ in height with a dark complexion, wearing a white tank top and black jeans.

The final alert was sent at 9:12 p.m. for a shooting on the 1200 block of Valley Avenue, SE. Police do not have a description of the suspect(s).

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

Crime Alerts: August 11

The Metropolitan Police Department sent out a crime alert for a shooting at 3:53 p.m. The incident occurred on the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a black male who is wearing a blue mask and a white tank top.

Anyone with information about this crime should call 911.

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