A defendant is waiting on a ruling for his civil case in order to be released from jail.
Jesse Payne is charged with simple assault for grabbing the victim’s butt after the victim refused to give him money.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan released Payne on his own personal recognizance on May 6 however, remanded him to Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, until his civil petition hearing is held on May 28.
A mental observation hearing is scheduled on July 27.
Representative from the DC Jail told a judge May 6 that accommodations were made pursuant to guidelines for a murder defendant.
Raul Rodriguez is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license and bail violation for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting of 31-year-old Charles Wilkins on the 100 block of M Street, SE in 1995.
Rodriguez was released on bail in 1995 and fled the country. He was extradited from El Salvador in 2018.
Judge Kravitz denied the defense’s request for more accommodations. It is unclear what the specific accommodations were.
A trial readiness hearing is scheduled for May 19.
A judge released a defendant on May 6 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Idreis Augustus is charged with assault with the intent to kill and first degree cruelty to children (grave risk).
Judge Neal Kravitz released Augustus under the high intensity supervision program with strict house arrest conditions and a stay away order which was sealed.
The defendant filed a supplement motion for review and modification of his detention order on April 24.
Augustus is scheduled for a felony status conference on June 12.
A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing so that a warrant could be executed.
Michael Dudley is charged with simple assault and destruction of property less than $1,000.
Judge Neal Kravitz continued the hearing because Dudley did not qualify for the high intensity supervision program because of a warrant that has not been executed.
Dudley’s attorney, Eugene Smith, will check in with the US Marshal Service about executing the warrant.
A judge denied a defendant’s release.
Ormando Batson is charged with second-degree burglary while armed with a firearm, possession of a firearm during a crime a violence, unlawful possession of firearm with a prior conviction, possession of a unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition
Judge Neal Kravitz denied Batson’s release without prejudice. Batson was also arraigned during this hearing and entered a plea of not guilty.
Batson is scheduled for a status hearing on June 19.
A defendant will be released from custody after he is served a warrant.
Marcus Thomas is charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and PCP, a mind-altering drug.
Thomas was released under the high intensity supervision program on May 4. However, because of an outstanding parole warrant that has yet to be served because Thomas is quarantined after testing positive for the coronavirus, he is still incarcerated. The warrant cannot be served until Thomas is back in general population.
The case is continued until May 8 to if the defendant will be served. Once the warrant is served Thomas will be released on personal recognizance to address a parole detainer.
A felony status conference is scheduled for June 9.
A judge denied a defendant’s release on May 6.
Sean Graham is charged with simple assault, destruction of property less than $1000, unlawful entry of private property and contempt by violating conditions of release.
Judge Neal Kravitz denied Grahams’s release based on representations made by counsel and the defendant’s record.
Graham filed for release because of COVID-19 on May 1.
He is scheduled for a status hearing on June 17.
A defense attorney agreed to speak with his client about his medical records to decide the best course of action.
Marquie Smith is charged with first-degree sexual abuse where the victim was under the age of 18 and actor had significant relationship with victim defendant has been found guilty of committing sex offenses against 2 or more victims, first degree sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping against a minor.
Defense attorney Jonathan Armstrong agreed to converse with Marquie over a phone call to discuss his medical records. Armstrong said he would do this in order to discuss possible remediation issues.
Smith filed an emergency motion for release due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 19.
The case is scheduled to continue on May 11.
On May 6, officers arrested a suspect who is connected to a rape and robbery case from 14 years ago.
According to a press release, a 43-year-old suspect is charged with first-degree sexual abuse and robbery for allegedly pulling a gun on a victim, sexually assaulting that victim and taking the victim’s property.
The incident occurred on the 1900 block of 9th Street, NW in January of 2006.
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The Metropolitan Police Department announced April 5 that officers arrested a suspect in connection to a homicide on the 200 block of New York Avenue, NW.
According to a press release, 22-year-old Ch’Juan Robinson is charged with first-degree murder while armed (premeditated) for allegedly shooting 32-year-old Louis Kingsbury on April 29. Both men resided in Southeast, DC.
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On May 5, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate.
There were seven hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Three of those hearings were sentencings where two men were sentenced and another defendant’s sentencing was rescheduled. Three hearing were vacated and a hearing was continued to another day.
Three bond review hearings were also rescheduled.
In total there were 14 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.
Travis Russell’s release upheld by a judge on May 5.
Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing Michael Hooker, 44, on the 2700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE on May 26, 2019.
A DC Superior Court judge upheld a murder defendant’s release on May 5.
Travis Russell, 35, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing Michael Hooker, 44, on the 2700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE on May 26, 2019.
Judge Neal Kravitz upheld Russell’s release which was granted on April 10 despite the prosecution advocating for his release to be revoked.
Russell was issued an order for work release and to stay at a halfway house. However, he will remain at the DC Jail until he can be placed in a halfway house.
After the only halfway house, Hope Village, in DC closed at the end of April, inmates from DC have to find placement at other federal institutions. Most of Hope Village’s inmates, about 85 percent, were placed on home confinement. The closest halfway house to the metro area is located in Baltimore.
Russell is scheduled for a status hearing on May 22.
A DC Superior Court judge held a sentencing for a defendant May 5, which resulted in his release.
Rob Smith was convicted of carrying a pistol without a license.
Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Smith to serve 6 months in prison but suspended the time. Smith has to serve one year on probation.
A probation review is scheduled for Nov. 6.
A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a sentencing on May 5.
Eric Limes pleaded guilty to assault with significant injury and kidnapping.
Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled his sentencing to May 19.
Limes request for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic was denied on April 17.
A judge held a sentencing for a defendant May 5, which resulted in his release.
Leroy Kear was convicted of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon outside of a home or business.
Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Kear to serve 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release, but that time was suspended. Instead, Kear has to serve one year on probation with several conditions, including a stay away order, drug treatment, mental health treatment, obtaining a GED, maintaining employment and other conditions that were not specified.
D.C. Witness could not verify who or what Kear is required to stay away from.
Kear’s motion for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic was denied on April 21.
