A judge encouraged a defense attorney to get in contact with the attorney representing the DC Jail to speak with his client.
Khamari Perkins, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 18-year-old Naseem Simpson on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW on March 26.
Judge Juliet McKenna, encouraged Perkins’ attorney, Kevann Gardner to get in contact with the attorney representing the DC Jail in the civil suit to set up day of hearing phone calls with his client.
Gardner said he was unable to speak with Perkins, despite scheduling a call, because the jail was under staffed.
Gardner also requested another status hearing which was scheduled for June 15.
A DC Superior Court judge encouraged a defense attorney to get in contact with the attorney representing the DC Jail to speak with his client.
Mequan Carthens is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 36-year-old Lagioria Brinkley on the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE on Mar. 20, 2020.
Judge Juliet McKenna encouraged Carthens’ attorney, Kevann Gardner, to get in contact with the attorney representing the DC Jail in the civil suit to set up day of hearing phone calls with his client.
Gardner said he was unable to speak with Catrthens on despite scheduling a call because the jail was under staffed.
Gardner also requested another status hearing which was scheduled for June 11.
Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on May 29, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out two crime alerts.
The most recent alert was sent out at 7:52 p.m. for a robbery investigation that occurred at the intersection of 10th Street and F Street, NW. Police are looking for two black males. One of the suspects has spikey hair and was riding a black bicycle. The other suspect was wearing a grey outfit.
An alert was also sent out at 6:38 p.m. for a shooting that occurred on the 3000 block of Southern Avenue, SE.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for a defendant at the request of counsel.
The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in a domestic violence case.
Charles Wheeler is currently serving 18-months in prison after pleading guilty to attempt to commit robbery in 2019.
Wheeler filed the motion for reconsideration in light of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 4.
After the denied motion to re-sentence, Wheeler’s lawyer, Quiana Harris, motioned for compassionate release. The motion states that Wheeler suffers from epileptic seizures, severe depression and a tooth infection. The motion states that his medical needs have not been “adequately addressed” because of the pandemic.
Wheeler is scheduled for a post disposition hearing on June 2.
Two status hearings that were supposed to be heard by DC Superior Court Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo did not occur on May 29.
Kevin Thompson is appealing a 25 year prison sentence for first-degree sex abuse, third-degree sex abuse and kidnapping.
Reginald Robinson is currently serving three years on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor sex abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. In 2017, he was sentenced to serve two years in prison. The three years of supervised released were suspended, and he was put on probation for three years.
Robinson is scheduled for a hearing on Sept. 30 and Thompson is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 9.
A hearing for murder defendant Terrell Brent was scheduled in error. It was not held on May 29.
Brent, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Darrell Michael Grays, Jr. on the 1600 block of E Street, NE in 2015.
D.C. Witness previously reported that Brent had his release conditions modified to give him more time to drop his child off at daycare.
Brent is scheduled for another hearing on Aug. 14.
Even though a DC Superior Court judge decided to release a man charged with a misdemeanor, it is still possible that he could be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Theophilus Agedah is charged with threats to do bodily harm for threatening to shoot a metro bus driver on Christmas Day in 2018.
Judge Julie Becker released Agedah on his own personal recognizance. There is a possibility that ICE can pick him up. According to a motion for modified conditions of release filed on May 27, Agedah has been detained by ICE before.
Agedah is scheduled for another hearing on July 20.
Per the recommendation of the Bureau of Legal Services, DC Superior Court Judge Jonathan Pittman decided May 29 to hold a woman for a complete mental competency restoration.
Brittney Marshall is charged with multiple misdemeanors, including attempted threats to do bodily harm, unlawful entry of private property and contempt.
Marshall is scheduled for a mental observation hearing on June 29.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are looking for suspects connected to nine crimes throughout Washington, DC from May 5-May 28.
According to press releases sent by the MPD, police are searching for suspects and vehicles in connection to the following crimes:
Burglary
A suspect is being sought in connection to a burglary offense on the 1100 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW on May 5. The suspect took property from a business establishment and fled the scene. The following video shows a person of interest in the investigation.
On May 28, another suspect stole property from an occupied residence located on the 700 block of Kenyon Street, NW. The following video shows a person of interest in the investigation.
Armed Robbery
Police are looking for suspects involved in an armed robbery on the 700 block of 51st Street, NE on May 15.
On May 26, police also updated a flyer from May 20 with a video from a surveillance camera in their search for a suspect in an armed robbery with a gun offense on the 700 block of Alabama Avenue, SE. A suspect threatened a victim with a firearm and stole property.
Homicide
The police are also requesting the public’s help in locating and identifying a vehicle connected to a homicide on May 22. According to a press release, officers responded to the 3800 block of East Capitol Street, NE for a shooting. They found 18-year-old Antwuan Roach, of Southwest, DC suffering from gunshot wounds. He died on the scene.
Assault
Police notified the public that they are looking for suspects involved in an assault with intent to kill while armed with a gun offense that occurred on May 23. Officers responded to the 200 block of N Street, SW for gunshots. The victim was brought to a hospital for treatment of life threatening injuries.
On May 26, suspects approached victims in a vehicle with a handgun on the 300 block of Division Avenue, NE. One suspect fired shots at the victims and then fled the scene. No injuries were reported, but there was damage to the vehicle.
On May 28, officers responded to the 1800 block of 8th Street, NW to a report of gunshots. An adult male victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was brought to a local hospital for treatment. Officers posted a vehicle of interest in the crime.
Second-Degree Child Sex Abuse
On May 27, a juvenile black male suspect inappropriately touched a juvenile female at the 3600 Block of Hayes Street, NE. The suspect, who has a heavy build and dark skin complexion, was wearing a black t-shirt, ripped jean shorts, and black or green Nike Air Jordan shoes when he was last spotted.
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.
Four suspects were arrested on May 28 and 29 for the murder of a 13-year-old boy on the 600 block of S Street, NW.
The police arrested 24-year-old Aaron Brown, 21-year-old Reginald Steele, 19-year-old Koran Jackson and 20-year-old Tyiion Freeman for allegedly shooting 13-year-old Malachi Lukes on March 1. All four suspects were arrested for first-degree murder while armed.
According to a press release, Malachi Lukes suffered from a gunshot wound and died on the scene. Another juvenile was also found on the 600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NW suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The DCist reported that Lukes was socially involved in his Shaw neighborhood.
