A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for an assault defendant.
David Dowdell is charged with simple assault, assault on a police officer and threats to do bodily harm in two cases.
Dowdell was not present for his Aug. 3 hearing. A Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) representative said he has not made contact with the agency.
Defense attorney Gregg Baron told Judge Jonathan Pittman that he reached out to shelters to see if his client was at any of them, but was told that the shelters typically don’t give that information over the phone.
The prosecution reiterated that they were not interested in holding Dowdell because he is not considered to be dangerous.
Dowdell was found mentally incompetent to stand trial on July 20. He was released to receive outpatient mental health services; however, those services are not currently available.
The judge and counsel acknowledged that they would have to figure out another way to get Dowdell mental health services.
Judge Pittman scheduled a hearing for Sept. 16.
Dowdell is accused of assaulting a victim on March 14 on the 700 block of 15th Street, NW. He also allegedly spit on and threatened to “execute” a police officer on July 9 on the 700 block of 15th Street, NW.
On Aug. 3, a defendant entered into a Deferred Sentencing Agreement (DSA) with the prosecution.
Tamar Cunningham, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm in exchange for the prosecution dismissing the other charges.
Cunningham was initially charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of his home or business, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition for having a firearm.
As part of the DSA, Cunningham must complete 48 hours of community service within the six month deferment period. If he does so, his guilty plea will be withdrawn and his charge dismissed.
Cunningham was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for speeding on Jan. 10. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers then recovered a firearm while searching his person on Fort Dupont Drive, SE.
Judge Fisher scheduled a hearing to review the DSA for Feb. 1, 2021.
On Aug. 3, a DC Superior Court judge found a defendant competent to stand trial.
Frank Borden, 29, is charged with destruction of property less than $1,000 for allegedly cracking two storefront windows and two windows on a nearby vehicle on the 800 block of East Capitol Street, SE on July 21.
A Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) report said that Borden was competent to stand trial. Neither party objected to the finding.
Borden is currently being held. Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a detention hearing for Aug. 26.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Douglass neighborhood of Southeast, DC.
At around 8:18 p.m. on Aug. 2, police responded to the 1800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE for a report of a shooting.
There, they found Troy Coleman, a 21-year-old resident of Southeast, DC, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was brought to an area hospital, but was ultimately pronounced dead.
Metropolitan Police Department detectives are seeking the public’s assistance identifying the suspects of an unarmed carjacking that occurred on Aug. 2.
At around 3:36 a.m., the suspects approached a victim on the 2000 block of Benning Road, NE. They assaulted the victim and demanded the victim’s vehicle. They then entered the vehicle and fled the scene.
Police are seeking a woman involved in an assault with a knife that occurred at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Aug. 2 on the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE.
The suspect allegedly stabbed the victim while they were involved in a verbal altercation.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are seeking a suspect for a burglary that occurred at approximately 5:07 p.m. on Aug. 1 on the 100 block of 41st Street, NE.
The suspect can be seen in the photo below. An award of up to $1,000 is being offered for anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
Between 9 p.m. on August 2 and 9 a.m. on August 3, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out one crime alert.
The most recent alert was sent at 10:14 p.m. for a stabbing on the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. Police do not have a description of the suspect.
If anyone has information about this event, please call 911.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers have arrested 60-year-old Linwood Earl Forte, of Northwest, DC, and charged him with second-degree burglary.
Forte allegedly forcibly gained entrance to a residence on the 800 block of Upshur Street, NW on July 5. He took property from the residence and then fled the scene.
On Aug. 2, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 20 year-old Wesley Scott of Southeast DC for the murder of 28 year-old David Deandre Young.
The homicide occurred on Apr. 3 at approximately 6:50 p.m. When police arrived on the scene, they found Young suffering from a gunshot wound.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported Young to a nearby hospital for treatment but all life-saving measures failed.
A juvenile male victim was also injured but was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Scott has been charged with first-degree murder while armed.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers have arrested 22-year-old Daniel Thompson, of Southwest, DC, and charged him with second-degree burglary.
Thompson allegedly forcibly entered an establishment located on the 1200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW on May 31. He then took property and fled the scene.
The case remains under investigation by MPD at this time.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers are looking for suspects and vehicles connected with crimes throughout Washington, DC from March 9-July 30.
Police are searching for suspects and vehicles in connection to the following crimes:
Homicide
The police are requesting the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to a homicide on July 17. According to a press release, officers went to Eastern Avenue and Walnut Street, NW to help Takoma Park Police with a traffic accident. They found two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds in a car at the 100 block of Walnut Street, NW. One victim, Anthony Riley, passed away and the other victim was treated in the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Washington Field Division, MPD, and the FBI Washington Field Office are offering $55,000 in reward money for information that will lead to arrest and conviction of 25-year-old Marcel Gordon. He is wanted in connection to 11-year-old Davon McNeal’s homicide on July 4 on the 1400 block of Cedar Street, SE. The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force has offered up to $10,000 for information that will result in an arrest.
Police are also seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in the shooting death of 41-year-old Alkhenala Al-Fatah on the 1200 block of Barnaby Terrace, SE on March 9.
Assault
A dark blue Nissan vehicle is being sought in connection to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense on the 2700 block of 14th Street, NW. When officers responded to the scene on July 28, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding the suspect responsible for a stabbing on July 26 at the 1300 block of Half Street, SW. The victim was treated at a hospital for life threatening injuries.
On July 25, two suspects tried to take a victim’s property that resulted in a suspect shooting a victim at the 600 block of Division Avenue, NE. The suspect was treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Officers responded to the 4500 block of Dix Street, NE to a report of gunshots on July 25. An adult male victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was brought to a local hospital for treatment.
On July 25, a suspect assaulted two store workers after taking property from a store at the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE. The suspects tried to stab the workers with a knife, which resulted minor injuries.
A suspect is being sought for throwing bricks at police officers on the 1600 block of H Street, NW on May 31.
Robbery
A White Hyundai SUV is being sought for two robbery offenses at the 500 block of Mississippi Avenue, SE and the 3900 block of South Capitol Street, SE on July 29.
On July 28, suspects took money by gunpoint from a victim at the 1300 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW. Victims fled the scene in a car.
A suspect demanded a victim’s items by knifepoint and stole it on the 600 block of Irving Street, NW on July 27.
Officers are seeking three suspects and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery on the 7400 block of 7th Street, NW on July 25. The suspects stole property from a victim by gunpoint and then fled the scene in a vehicle.
Police are looking for three suspects and a vehicle in connection to an armed robbery on the 3400 block of 14th Street, NW on July 25. The suspects took property by gunpoint from the victim and business and then left the scene in a vehicle.
On July 25, a suspect took property from a victim and gunpoint and two suspects assaulted the victim on the 6600 block of Piney Branch Road, NW. All suspects left the area in a vehicle.
Police are also requesting the public’s help in an additional suspect involved in a robbery by force on July 24 on the 600 block of H Street, NW. The suspects allegedly assaulted a victim and took their property.
The MPD is searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery on the 2500 block of Benning Road, NE on June 30. The suspects stole money by gunpoint from a store worker.
Police are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery on the 400 block of H Street, NE on June 27. The suspect allegedly assaulted a victim and then took their property at knifepoint.
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Burglary
Officers are looking for a suspect in connection to a burglary offense on the 3800 block of 12th Street, NE. Allegedly the suspect tried to take money from a register and failed on July 30.
On July 25, suspects allegedly entered a residence and stole items from the 4800 block of U Street, NW.
A suspect in connection with a burglary on the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, NW on July 25 is being sought. The suspect allegedly entered an establishment and stole property.
A suspect forced entry into an establishment and left with stolen property on the 1600 block of 17th Street, NW on July 24.
A suspect took property from an establishment on the 500 block of H Street, NE on July 24.
On July 11, a suspect took property from a construction site on the 4100 block of Kansas Avenue, NW.
Theft from Auto
On July 28, a suspect in a White Mercedes Benz ML350 SUV with a Virginia tag of UMK9160, entered a victim’s car and stole the victim’s 8-year-old Yorkie mix dog named “Lyric” at the 6500 Block of Georgia Avenue, NW.
Armed Carjacking
On July 28, suspects demanded a victim to leave their car at the 100 block of Pierce Street, NW. One suspect pointed a firearm at the victim.
Police are searching for a suspect connected to an armed carjacking (knife) offense that occurred July 27 on the 600 block of Columbia Road, NW. The suspect demanded the victim’s vehicle by knifepoint and was unsuccessful.
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.
The Metropolitan Police Department sent out three crime alerts during the day on July 31.
The most recent alert was sent at 5:59 p.m. for a robbery with a gun on the 1700 block of Bladensburg Road, NE Police are looking for a green BMW. The suspect(s) are armed with a handgun.
At 12:23 p.m. police sent out an alert for another robbery with a gun at the corner of 23rd and Alabama Avenue, SE. Police are looking for two suspects. The first suspect is a black male, 35 years of age, 180 pounds with a dark complexion, wearing a black mask, blue shirt and blue pants. The second suspect is a black male 19-20 years of age with a dark complexion, wearing white shirt and black pants. The suspects were last seen running in the wooded area towards Alabama Ave. SE.
Another crime alert was sent at 11:52 a.m. for a robbery and snatch on the Unit block of Atlantic Street , SE. Police are looking for a black male who is 200 pounds and wearing black sweat pants and a white tank top. The suspect was last seen fleeing from the scene on foot towards 1st Street.
Anyone with information about these incidents should call 911.
A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing for a murder defendant.
Daniel Gayden, 54, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 56-year-old Ronald Collins, who was stabbed to death on June 1 the 5100 block of A Street, SE.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Cadman said the prosecution ignored a motion she filed on July 13 to release evidence in her client’s case.
The prosecution said Cadman already possesses a recording of a phone call Gayden had with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), which is evidence she requested.
Judge Dayson ordered the prosecution to respond to the motion by Aug. 5.
According to court documents, witnesses claimed that Collins struck Gayden’s vehicle with a walking stick, causing it to embed itself in the window and dragging Collins along as Gayden drove away. Collins eventually let go and fell to the ground before Gayden was seen exiting his vehicle to stab him.
On July 31, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to six months of unsupervised probation.
Alvin Boyd, 52, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was initially charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance when Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers executed a search warrant of his residence on June 20 and found cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Judge Judith Smith sentenced Boyd to 90 days in jail for the controlled substance charge and 30 days for the paraphernalia charge. Both sentences are concurrent, however she suspended the incarceration time. Instead, the defendant has to serve six months of unsupervised probation.
Judge Smith said that she imposed this sentence due to Boyd’s lack of felony convictions. She also encouraged Boyd to seek out substance abuse services.
Boyd’s attorney, Lisbeth Sapirstein, said that Boyd uses drugs to self-medicate for a plethora of health issues for which he does not receive adequate medication.
“I am a good guy put in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Boyd said. “And I’m sorry about that.”
