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Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Accused Felon

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt issued a bench warrant for a defendant who failed to show at his hearing on May 20.

Mecca Lee’Bey is charged with distribution of a controlled substance cocaine, attempted possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharging a firearm without a permit, false report to police and second degree theft for selling crack cocaine to an undercover officer on March 5.

Lee’Bey was released on his own personal recognizance on March 18.

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Fugitive

A judge issued a bench warrant for a man scheduled for an extradition hearing.

Rapheal Osborne is charged with being as a fugitive from justice.

Judge Rainey Brandt issued an extraditable bench warrant for Osborne after he failed to appear at his extradition hearing on May 20.

Judge Sentences Defendant, then Releases Him

A convicted felon was sentenced on May 20, which resulted in his release.

David Penn pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle on Dec. 11, 2019. In 2018, he was indicted for receiving stolen property of $1,000 or more offenses committed during release and unauthorized use of a vehicle offenses committed during release.

Judge Juliet McKenna sentenced Penn to 16 months in prison for his crimes. She also gave him credit for time served, which resulted in his release. Penn must also complete three years of supervised release and pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act.

Judge Reschedules Four Domestic Violence Hearings for Same Day in August

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled four separate hearings for the same day in August.

Judge John McCabe was scheduled to preside over four hearings on May 20. Instead, he scheduled the hearings on Aug. 5. All four defendants are charged in domestic violence cases.

Terry Harris and JcQueena Dues are scheduled for status hearings. Dues is being charged with simple assault. Harris is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and destruction of property less than $1,000.

Jonathan Wiggins is scheduled to have a non-jury trial. He is also charged with simple assault.

Joeann Lewis is slated for a probation show cause after being found guilty of attempted threats to do bodily harm on Aug. 15, 2019.

Lewis was acquitted of simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon-knife during the trial. He was sentenced to six months of probation and required to take anger management classes.

All four defendants are currently released on their own personal recognizance.

Judge Releases Defendant to HISP

A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant under the high intensity supervision program (HISP).

Micheal Blackwell is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Judge Todd Edelman released Blackwell into HISP after his attorney, Lola Ziadie, told the judge that there were job opportunities and community ties awaiting Blackwell once he was released.

Pre-trial services also informed the judge that Blackwell qualified for GPS monitoring.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19.

Judge Orders OAG to Release Defendant’s Medical Records

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on behalf of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ordered the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to turn over a defendant’s medical records to his attorney.

Christen Wingfield is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Wingfield’s defense attorney also renewed his request for release, explaining that his client qualified for the high intensity supervision program.

Wingfield is scheduled for a felony conference status on June 25.

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request for Release

A judge denied a murder defendants request for release on May 20.

Eldred Watts is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the shooting 33-year-old Zenus Epps on the 3500 block of A Street, SE on March 25.

Judge Todd Edelman on behalf of Judge Neal Kravitz denied Watts’ request for release due to the COVID-19 pandemic was denied for the second time.

Judge Michael O’Keefe denied the defendant’s release on May 14.

Judge Kravitz also ordered that the Watts be examined by a doctor by May 22 and file a document explaining the course of treatment for his medical conditions.

It was not disclosed if Watts tested positive for COVID-19.

A felony status conference is scheduled for June 24

Hearings for 4 Cases Not Called, Again

For the second day in a row four cases that were scheduled to be called were not held at the DC Superior Courthouse.

The cases included two domestic violence cases, a sentencing and a criminal misdemeanor.

Olu Adexoya is charged with sexual assault for a 2020 domestic violence offense.

Sean Dickerson was scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to destruction of property less than $1,000 in a domestic violence case.

William Rich is charged with a criminal misdemeanor for attempted threats to do bodily harm and simple assault for attempting to hit a woman after slapping her phone out of her hand on Jan. 14.

Rich, Dickerson and Adexoya are released on personal recognizance.

Another hearing was supposed to be an arraignment for a defendant who is charged with violating his terms of release. It is not clear if defendant is being held in jail or released.

Adexoya and Rich’s trials are now scheduled to occur on Aug. 4. Dickerson’s sentencing is also scheduled for Aug. 4. The other defendant’s next arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 4 as well, according to DC Courts.

Defendant Pleads Guilty and Sentenced on Same Day

A defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced on May 19.

Reginald Deloach pleaded guilty to simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and contempt for violating the conditions of his release in a domestic violence case on May 19.

Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Deloach to one year of probation for his crimes. His probation conditions include entering and completing a domestic violence intervention program, having a mental health evaluation, submitting to drug and alcohol testing and reporting to a probation officer in person.

He was released from jail on May 19.

Inmate with COVID-10 Being Treated, Doctors Say

Doctors told a DC Superior Court judge that a defendant who contracted COVID-19 is being treated.

The defenant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in a domestic violence case.

Doctors did not go into detail about the course of action for Hines’ treatment.

D.C. Witness previously reported that 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.

Mutimer also asked that Hines be monitored closely for any changes in his condition.

Hines’ tested positive for COVID-19 on May 7. His motion for release because of the pandemic was denied on May 12.

A felony status conference is scheduled for Aug. 6.

Judge Reschedules Sentencing for Sexual Assault Convict

On May 19, a DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a sentencing for a defendant charged in a sexual violence case. Reginald White pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse on Oct. 31, 2019, for sexually assaulting a minor on March 21, 2018. Judge Milton C. Lee vacated the scheduled hearing and rescheduled it for June 19. White is currently being held in DC Jail.

Judge Reschedules Assault Defendant’s Hearing

On May 19, a DC Superior Court judge rescheduled a status hearing for a defendant charged in a domestic violence case. Lionel Hall is charged with simple assault. Judge Maribeth Raffinan vacated the scheduled hearing and rescheduled it for Aug. 4. Hall is currently released on his own personal recognizance.

Judge Reschedules Non Jury Trial

On May 19, a judge rescheduled a non-jury trial for a defendant charged in a domestic violence case. Robert Millhouse is charged with simple assault. Judge Maribeth Raffinan vacated the scheduled hearing and rescheduled it for Aug. 4. Millhouse is currently released on his own personal recognizance.

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in Unarmed Bank Robbery

Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect on for robbing a bank.

The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank on the 1300 block of New York Avenue, NW on May 19. The suspect demanded through threats of physical harm that the bank teller give him cash and then fled the scene. Shortly after leaving the bank, the suspect was apprehended by responding officers.

Court documents state that the suspect took $700 from the bank.

The suspect is being charged with robbery and scheduled for a hearing on July 22.

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