The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect on May 1.
According to a press release, the suspect is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (knife).
The suspect apparently pulled a knife on a victim, cutting that victim after an altercation on the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW. The victim refused treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
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Inmates suing the DC Department of Corrections over the response to COVID-19 lost a round in their lawsuit today.
District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled on May 1, that the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) will join the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) as defendants in the case. The suit alleges that the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC) wilfully disregarded inmate health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Defender’s Service on behalf of the inmates had argued against allowing the USAO to join, saying it was a local matter that did not involve the federal agency.
The OAG countered that the USAO should join because most of the inmates held by the DC DOC had been charged or convicted of federal crimes and were federal rather than D.C. prisoners.
According to the OAG, only 42 inmates out of the 1,442 inmates currently held at DC DOC facilities are there for local DC crimes.
A table offered by the Jail and Community Corrections System (JACCS) shows that the OAG only had authority over 2.9 percent of the inmates being held at DC DOC facilities on April 13.
According to the table:
“If the Court is inclined to consider a reduction of the inmate population, or the release of inmates generally, the United States should be permitted to articulate and defend its interest in this action,” the motion states. “The absence of the United States as a party would ‘as a practical matter impair or impede the [United States’] ability to protect [its] interest’ in carrying out prosecutions from indictment to sentencing.”
A teleconference is scheduled for May 11 when two court-appointed inspectors will provide an update on conditions at the jail.
The Metropolitan Police Department corrected the name of a homicide victim May 4.
According to a press release, officers found 27-year-old John Maurice Evans suffering from gunshot wounds on the 4500 block of Clay Street, NE. When the homicide was first reported on May 3, the victim was mistakenly identified as 28-year-old DeJohn Evans.
The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case or any other homicide case in DC. Anyone with information should call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may also be submitted to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.
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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on May 4.
According to a press release, a vehicle that was traveling at a high speed collided with another vehicle at the intersection of 11th Street and Independence Avenue, SE. The crash occurred after midnight.
The impact caused both vehicles to strike multiple parked vehicles. The passenger in one of the vehicles died on the scene. Two occupants that were in the same car as the victim fled the scene on foot.
Police have not identified the victim.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. Anyone who has knowledge of the incident should call the police at 202-727-9099 or text the Text Tip Line — 50411.
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DC Jail’s number of inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus increased by eight on May 4. According to the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), 149 inmates have tested positive for the virus.
A press release states that the eight inmates, who are all male, are being held in the Central Detention Facility (CDF). Two inmates are aged in their 20s, four inmates are in their 30s and two inmates are aged in their 40s.
Since April 20, all of the inmates diagnosed with COVID-19 have been held at the CDF.
Of the inmates who have contracted the coronavirus, 55 detainees are being held in isolation, while 94 inmates have recovered from their illnesses and returned to the jail’s general population.
According to the jail’s policy, in order for an inmate to be released to the general population, that inmate must be free from fever for at least 72 hours without using fever-reducing medication; show improvements in other symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath; and a period of at least seven days needs to pass since the symptoms first appeared.
Four inmates, who were previously diagnosed with the coronavirus, are being treated for their illnesses at a local hospital. The number of inmates being treated at the hospital has decreased by one since Thursday.
The District’s site on the coronavirus states that 61 personnel members at the DC DOC tested positive for the coronavirus as of May 3. Of those workers, 41 members are not at work, while 16 personnel members have recovered from their illnesses and returned to their positions.
Between the hours of 8 p.m. on May 3 and 8 a.m. on May 4, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out four crime alerts to the public.
The most recent alert was sent out on May 3 at 11:49 p.m. for a robbery that occurred on the 1600 block of 17th Place, SE. Police are looking for three black males, one wearing a hoodie, another wearing black jeans and the third wearing beige jeans.
A little more than an hour before the last alert, police notified the public of a shooting that occurred at 10:26 p.m. on the 1800 block of Benning Road, SE. There is no look out at this time.
An alert for a robbery was sent out at 9:19 p.m. for an incident that took place on the 4500 block of Benning Road, SE. Police are looking for a black female wearing a red bonnet on her head, a tan shirt and black shorts.
An alert was also sent out at 8:52 p.m. for a shooting that occurred on the 4600 block of Hillside Road, SE. Police are looking for a black male who is short with dark skin complexion, wearing a durag, white shirt and distressed blue jeans. He was last seen heading southbound on Southern Avenue, SE.
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Judges presided over 333 cases at the DC Superior Courthouse between April 1 and April 30. Most of the defendants in the cases filed emergency motions for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DC Superior Court Judges Neal Kravitz, Todd Edelman, Anita Josey-Herring, Danya Dayson, Robert Morin, Michael Ryan, Robert Okun, Michael O’Keefe, Rainey Brandt, Julie Becker, Juliet McKenna, Lynn Leibovitz and John Campbell presided over all of the cases that were heard at the courthouse in April. Most of the cases included defendants charged with felonies and misdemeanors.
All of the 102 released defendants were placed under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP). Most of the hearings were conducted remotely.
Judge Danya Dayson has heard 63 hearings, mostly for bond reviews. Judge Dayson released 16 defendants and denied release for 26 defendants. Of the cases, 35 percent of Judge Dayson’s hearings were repeated.
Judge Neal Kravitz presided over 54 hearings, most of the hearings that occurred during time span were for bond reviews. Judge Kravitz released 11 defendants and denied release for 19 defendants.
Judge Todd Edelman heard 49 cases, mostly bond reviews. Judge Edelman released 21 defendants and denied release for 15 defendants. In two cases Judge Edelman presided over he denied both defendant’s motion for release on the second hearing.
Judge Michael Ryan has heard 39 cases during this time span where he released 14 defendants under the HISP. He also sent five to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.
Judge Anita Josey-Herring heard 38 cases since April 1. Judge Herring released 17 defendants and denied release for 11 defendants. Twenty-six percent of her cases were heard more than one time
Judge Robert Okun presided over 22 cases. He dismissed six fugitives from justice, released 11 defendants into HISP. He also presided over one bond review hearing where no action was taken, two probation hearings that were rescheduled, an arraignment that was held but no action was taken and a trial readiness hearing that did not occur.
Chief Judge Robert Morin presided over eight fugitive from justice cases, dismissing charges for seven defendants. He also set a nominal bail of $10 for Terri Seabrook. Seabrook is charged with second-degree theft and unlawful entry of private property. D.C. Witness could not confirm if Seabrook paid the bail.
Judge Rainey Brandt presided over 21 cases, one pretrial show cause and one probation hearing. The pretrial show cause hearing and the probation hearing were rescheduled. The judge released nine defendants and issued two bench orders. Judge Brandt also held two defendants and rescheduled a post disposition hearing and a trial readiness hearing. Four other hearings were vacated.
Judge Julie Becker presided over two trial readiness hearings that were rescheduled.
Judge Michael O’Keefe presided over 13 cases where he modified conditions of release for one defendant and issued bench warrants for five defendants. One case was not called. One defendant did not show up to his hearing. Judge O’Keefe dismissed one fugitive from justice charge and placed one defendant into custody.
Judge Juliet McKenna has heard 24 cases between April 1-30, most of which were for defendants charged with being fugitives from justice. She dismissed charges for 12 defendants, released three under HISP, issued bench warrants for eight defendants, and one hearing did not occur.
Judge John Campbell heard one case where he re-sentenced murder defendant Darrick Evans, who was initially sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering a 14-year-old boy who was picking up his cousin. The boy was not the intended target. The re-sentencing was granted under policy that says that convicts who were convicted as youth and have spent more than 20 years in prison could have their sentences modified. Evans was released on April 17.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz only heard one case where she decided to keep a man charged with sexual abuse of a minor on probation after he requested to have his probation revoked.
On May 1, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released five inmates.
There were seven hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19.
Three were status hearings where a judge ordered that two defendants should receive medical attention and one defendant needs to be able to communicate with their attorney.
There were two bond review hearings where a judge did not rule on a release but required that the defendants be able to communicate with their attorneys. Two mental observation hearings were scheduled in error.
Three bench warrants were issued for defendants who had pretrial and probation show cause hearings scheduled.
Two hearings were rescheduled, and two hearings were vacated.
Two defendants were released in one case but held in another
One bond review hearing had no action taken.
Judges denied three releases.
In total there were 26 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.
During a May 1 hearing, an assault defendant was granted release.
Wade Westmoreland, 36, is charged with simple assault, threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon, and a bail violation for an incident that occurred on Oct. 28, 2019.
Westmoreland was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution by DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During a May 1 hearing, a second-degree theft defendant had his hearing continued.
Richard Holland, 40, is charged with unlawful entry of private property and second-degree theft for an incident that occurred on Dec. 4, 2019, in the 1300 block of Brentwood Street, NE.
The hearing was continued to May 4 with DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan to give the prosecution additional time to speak with Holland’s hospital treatment team and determine how to proceed.
Holland is being held at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s pschiatric hospital. He motioned for release due to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 18.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During a May 1 hearing, a DC Superior Court judge ordered a defendant to be held in the custody of the city’s mental institution.
Tanisha Stevens, 38, is charged with simple assault and destruction of property less than $1,000 for an incident that occurred on the 1100 block of 8th Street, NE, on Aug. 11, 2019. Stevens allegedly assaulted the victim in a menacing manner, according to court documents.
During the defendant’s May 1 hearing, Stevens was sent to St. Elizabeth’s hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution by DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
A defendant in violation of a civil protection order was granted release at a May 1 hearing.
Kenneth Currie is charged with violation of civil protection order and contempt of his condition of release violation.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted Currie’s motion for release from Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. Currie was declared mentally incompetent in March.
As part of the judge’s order, St. Elizabeth’s has until May 4 to determine appropriate living arrangements for the Currie that will allow him to succeed throughout the duration of this case.
Currie has a hearing slated for July 6.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
A May 1 bond review hearing was continued for an assault defendant who awaits a decision for his release.
Reynaldo Diaz, 63, is charged with simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon for an incident that occurred on Sept. 9, 2019, on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW.
Diaz awaits a request for release in relation to the COVID-19 and has a bond review hearing scheduled with DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on May 6.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
A defendant failed to appear to his hearing on May 1.
Ralph Wesley is charged with attempted burglary.
Wesley failed to appear to his probation show cause hearing. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe filed a bench warrant for his arrest.
