A man received a year and a half prison on May 12.
Dominick Paris pleaded guilty to attempt to commit robbery on Jan. 16 for stealing a delivery man’s phone on Christmas Day in 2019.
Judge John Campbell sentenced Paris to serve 18 months in prison for the crime and three years of supervised release. He is ordered to pay $250 to the crime victims compensation fund.
Paris will get credit for the time he has already served.
A judge denied a defendant’s release on May 12.
Tyron Hines is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
Judge Michael Ryan denied Hines’ release which was a motion to reconsider release because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hines’ was initially denied his release on May 4.
Another bond review hearing has been scheduled so that Hines’ attorney, Christopher Mutimer, can review additional medical information about Hines and consult with a physician about how to proceed.
The bond review hearing is scheduled for May 19.
A defendant was ordered to undergo a mental exam on May 12.
Tyquell Fields is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for shooting a man who was in a car driving home on March 18.
Judge Michael Ryan ordered that Fields undergo a detained 24-hour forensic exam. Judge Ryan also agreed to rule on a protective order the prosecution proposed by the end of the week.
A mental observation hearing is scheduled for May 21.
This case was acquitted on Dec. 16, 2022.
A murder defendant was hospitalized for unknown reasons.
Reginald Hooks is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 22-year-old Dy’Mani Priestley on the 1200 block of U Street, NW on Jan. 5.
The Department of Corrections informed counsel that Hooks is currently hospitalized at United Medical Center. The reason Hooks is in the hospital was not said.
On May 11, D.C. Witness reported that the court could not get into contact with Hooks’ attorney, James King, so the defendant’s bond review hearing was pushed back a day.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan set another bond review hearing for May 15.
A judge released a fugitive on May 12.
Michael Stanley is charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Judge Michael Ryan released Stanley and imposed conditions to ensure both the safety of the community and that Stanley returned to court.
An extradition hearing is scheduled for Aug. 12.
A judge called a hearing but no progress was made in the case.
Mukhtar Mohamed pleaded guilty to simple assault and failure to pay metro fare on Dec. 4, 2019. He was initially charged with simple assault, failure to pay metro fare and assault with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery. The assault and robbery were dismissed with the plea agreement.
Judge Michael Ryan called the case on May 12, but no new issues were brought up and the status of the case was not changed.
D.C. Witness previously reported that Mohamed was ordered to be released on May 11. He filed for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 2.
A sentencing in scheduled on July 10.
On May 11, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate.
There were two hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. A status hearing where a defendant was granted a 24-hour release to attend a funeral and a detained 24-hour forensic exam for another defendant.
Two hearings were continued to allow the defense to review medical records.
One hearing was rescheduled after a defense attorney missed the hearing.
One defendant was ordered to have a doctor visit him for his underlying medical issues.
The judge denied two releases.
In total, the judge at the courthouse heard cases for nine defendants. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.
Andre Smith removed himself from his bond review hearing before it was completed.
Smith is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 32-year-old Delwaun Lyons on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE on July 20, 2019.
He is scheduled to have a felony status conference on June 23.
This case was acquitted on Dec. 16, 2022.
A bond review hearing was rescheduled after a defense attorney missed it on May 11.
Reginald Hooks is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 22-year-old Dy’Mani Priestley on the 1200 block of U Street, NW on Jan. 5.
Hooks attorney, James King, was unreachable for the proceeding leading to it being rescheduled.
The hearing is scheduled for May 12.
A defendant was released on May 11.
Mukhtar Mohamed pleaded guilty to asimple assault and failure to pay metro fare on Dec. 4, 2019. He was initially charged with simple assault, failure to pay metro fare and assault with a dangerous weapon and attempted robbery. The assault and robbery were dismissed with the plea agreement.
Judge Michael Ryan said he will addressMohamed’s fugitive issues during an interim hearing.
D.C. Witness previously reported that pretrial services could not release Mohamed until his Maryland matter was resolved.
The defendant filed an emergency motion for release from transitional housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 2.
The interim hearing has not been scheduled as of May 11. Mohamed’s sentencing is scheduled on July 10.
A DC Superior Court judge denied a felon’s release on May 11.
William Marshall is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault.
Judge Michael Ryan also ordered that Marshall be visited by a doctor for his underlying condition.
A report on Marshall’s condition is to be turned over to the courts and the defense by May 15.
Marshall is scheduled for a felony status conference on June 22.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect who they believe is connected to multiple burglary offenses.
The suspect is charged with three counts of burglary two for allegedly entering two establishments on March 23 and taking money and property. The suspect also entered an unoccupied residence on the 4200 block of Eads Street, NE and taking property on March 11.
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Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested suspects for different robbery offenses.
According to a press release, officers arrested and charged a suspect with robbery (force and violence) for allegedly assaulting a victim and taking property on May 1. The suspect was apprehended by responding officers.
On May 7, officers arrested and charged another suspect with assault with the intent to commit robbery with a gun for allegedly approaching a victim and pulling a gun on the 1100 block of 17th Street, NE on Aug. 1, 2018. The suspect was with another individual. One of the two assaulted the victim.
The case is still being investigated.
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Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on May 11, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert.
The alert was sent at 4:46 p.m. for a robbery investigation on the 1100 block I Street, NE.
On May 11, a DC Superior Court judge granted a defendant permission to attend a funeral.
Kenneth Johnson is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
Judge Michael Ryan agreed to release Johnson for one day in order to attend a funeral as long as there is no conflict with his parole detainer.
A felony status conference is scheduled for June 17.
A murder defendant removed himself from his bond review hearing before it could end.
Andre Smith is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting of 32-year-old Delwaun Lyons on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE on July 20, 2019.
Smith disconnected himself from the webex conference before the hearing was over on May 11.
The prosecution agreed to have Smith’s conditions modified due to the medical issues he is currently experiencing. The issues were not disclosed.
A felony status hearing is scheduled for June 23.
