Crime Alerts: May 14-15

Between the hours of 8 p.m. on May 14 and 8 a.m. on May 15, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out five alerts.

All five alerts were for robberies that occurred in the District.

The most recent alert was sent out at 4:01 a.m. on May 15 for a robbery that occurred on the 1300 block of Good Hope Road, SE. Police are looking for two black males, both in their late teens, one wearing a white stripe shirt with a short hair cut. Both suspects are armed with guns. They were last seen leaving the seen in a white four-door sedan.

An alert was sent out at 12:42 a.m. for a robbery that happened on the 4900 block of 1st Street, NW. Police are looking for a 5’2″ black male wearing all black. He is armed with a gun.

On May 14 at 11:24 p.m., police sent out an alert for a robbery that took place on the 700 block of Girad Street, NW. Police are looking for three black males who are armed with guns.

Another alert was sent out at 11:11 p.m. for a robbery on the 3300 block of 6th Street, SE. Police are looking for three black males. The first suspect has long dreadlocks, around 6’1″ and is wearing a read shirt and black pants. Police do not have descriptions for the other suspects. All three men are armed.

At 10:57 p.m., there was an alert of a robbery/snatch incident on the 1000 block of New Jersey Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a black male, with medium skin complexion, wearing all black clothing an bright blue shoes. The suspect is between 25 and 30 years of age, 5’10″ with a slim build. He is believed to be around 160-170 pounds. He has a short haircut. The suspect was last seen running on the 1000 block of New Jersey Avenue, SE.

Court Update: May 14

On May 14, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse did not release any inmates.

There were eight hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Three hearings were Youth Rehabilitation Act sentencings that did not get called. There were two probation hearings in which a bench warrant was issued and one hearing was continued.

Closing statements for a mental observation hearing are due on May 21. Two hearings were detained 24-hour forensic exams.

Judges denied four releases.

In total there were 12 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

Two Doctors Testify at Murder Defendant’s Mental Observation Hearing

Two doctors testified during a murder defendant’s mental observation hearing on May 14.

Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Ronald Jones in an apartment on the 1300 block of Euclid Street, NW on July 15, 2019. Randall said Jones attacked her. She also said Jones sexually assaulted her daughter.

Two psychiatric doctor’s testified at Randall’s hearing, however, specifics as to what they said were not specified in court documents.

Randall has been held at Saint Elizabeth’s for more than a year without substantial progress.

The mental observation hearing was held at Fowler’s request in order to come to a competency resolution.

Closing arguments for the hearing are due on May 21.

Crime Alerts: May 14

Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on May 14, the Metropolitan Police Department dispatched two crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent out at 6:38 p.m. for a stabbing that occurred on the 4500 block of South Capitol Street, SE. Police are looking for a black male approximately 39 years old with a dark skin complexion, 6’1, wearing boxer shorts and a white t-shirt with a tattoo of “69” on his neck.

An alert was also sent out at 4:53 p.m. for a robbery that occurred at the intersection of 46th Street, NE and Kane Place, NE. Police are looking for three black men driving a four door white vehicle, possibly Toyota Corolla, with tinted windows and DC tags. One suspect was wearing a black shirt with blue jeans and armed with pistol.

Murder Defendant’s Sentencing Not Held

A sentencing that was scheduled to occur on May 14 was not held.

Cinquan Cartledge pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in the shooting of Orlando Silver III, 37, on the 1300 block of Howard Road, SE, in 2016. Cartledge was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed, first-degree murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit a robbery, robbery while armed, conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Cartledge, who is now 25, is eligible for a YRA sentencing because he was 22 at the time of the crime. His sentencing on May 14 was not held or called.

Cartledge’s co-defendant, Marquette Tibbs, was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence on Feb. 5. Tibbs was acquitted of first-degree murder, robbery while armed and conspiracy to commit murder.

Tibbs is scheduled for a full report and sentencing on June 19.

Cartledge is scheduled for full report and sentencing on June 12.

Youth Rehabilitation Act Sentencing Hearings Not Held

Two Youth Rehabilitation Act sentencing hearings that were scheduled for May 14 were not held.

David McKinney was found guilty of armed carjacking, robbery while armed with a firearm, first-degree theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle on Feb. 27.

His full report and sentencing is scheduled for May 19.

Nelson Hernandez pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury on March 10.

His full report and sentencing is scheduled for May 22.

It is unclear on if either sentencing will be rescheduled.

Judge Reschedules Hearing After Defendant Was Turned Away

A magistrate judge at the DC Superior Courthouse was forced to reschedule a probation show cause hearing because a defendant was told there was no court hearings on May 14.

Franklin Fludd is serving one year of probation after being found guilty of simple assault on Jan. 16. He has a trial pending in Maryland for a rearrest.

According to court documents, Fludd showed up to the courthouse and was told by a court security officer that there was no court so he left.

Judge Sean Staples rescheduled the hearing. The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency will let Fludd know when to report back to court.

A probation show cause hearing is scheduled for Aug. 13.

Judge Issues Bench Warrant

A DC Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant for a defendant on May 14.

Davon Boyd was sentenced to serve 15 months on probation on Sept. 3, 2019 after pleading guilty to attempt to commit robbery.

On May 14, Boyd did not show up for his probation show cause hearing causing Judge Sean Staples to issue a bench warrant.

There are no future hearings scheduled.

Judge Denies Release

A DC Superior court judge denied a murder defendant’s release on May 14.

Keith Toney, 41, is being charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 45-year-old Melton Grant on the 600 block of Morton Street, NW in June of 2019.

D.C. Witness previously reported that on May 8 Judge Neal Kravitz continued the hearing so that James King, Toney’s attorney, could file an affidavit.

Judge Michael Ryan decided to keep Toney detained at the DC Jail without prejudice on May 14.

Toney filed a motion for release from the jail because of the COVID-19.

A felony status conference is scheduled for June 26.

Judge Denies Murder Defendant’s Request for Release

A murder defendant’s request for release because of COVID-19 was denied by two DC Superior Court judges.

Marcus Whitaker, 28, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in the murder of 22-year-old David Hart at an apartment complex on the 4300 block of 4th Street, SE in July of 2018.

Even though the defendant’s hearing was presided by Judge Michael Ryan, Judge Michael O’Keefe denied the defendant’s motion on May 13.

Whitaker’s case was heard on May 14 so that considerations for a medical plan could be decided because the defendant had tested positive for the coronavirus and was very ill.

This was the second time Whitaker’s request for release was denied. The motion was initially filed on April 9 and was originally denied by Judge Ronna L. Beck on April 24.

A status hearing is scheduled for July 17.

Defense Withdraws Request for Release

A defense attorney withdrew his client’s request for release on May 14.

William Johnson is charged with distribution of a controlled substance heroin, possession of a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance while released for other charges and violating bail.

Donna Beasley, Johnson’s attorney, withdrew the motion for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic after Johnson refused to come to the phone for his bond review hearing.

Johnson also refused to attend his hearing on May 8.

A status hearing is scheduled for June 17.

Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Multiple Burglary and Robbery Offenses

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect May 11 for multiple robbery and burglary offenses.

According to a press release, the 15-year-old juvenile is charged with armed robbery, burglary two and armed carjacking with a gun. The suspected has been connected to five criminal offense that took place from March 30-May 10.

On May 10 on the 4000 block of 17th Street, NW. The suspect allegedly pulled a gun and took a victim’s property.

Two days before, on May 8, on the 3000 block of 40th Street, SE the suspect allegedly entered an occupied residence, took a victim’s keys and fled the scene in the victim’s car.

On April 24, the suspect and another individual allegedly took property from a business on the 4500 block of Benning Road, SE.

The suspects also allegedly threatened a victim with a gun on the 5300 block of C Street, SE on April 11. According to the press release, the suspects took keys to the victim’s car and fled the seen in the vehicle.

On April 8, on the 3800 block of 9th Street, SE, one of the suspects pulled a gun on a victim and demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle. The suspects also fled the scene in the vehicle.

The suspect, who police arrested, allegedly took property from another business establishment on the 2900 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE on March 30.

The cases remain under investigation.

Anyone who has knowledge of these incidents should call police at (202) 727-9099 or text the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.

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Court Update: May 13

On May 13, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released two inmates.

There were two hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. One was an extradition hearing where a man’s fugitive from justice charge was dropped. A man convicted of assault and possession of a firearm with a prior conviction was sentenced to serve six months in prison.

Two hearings were continued.

One request for release was denied.

In total there were eight defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

Judge Sentences Man to 6-Months in Prison

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man to serve six months in prison on May 13.

Robert Frazier pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction on Nov. 25, 2019.

Judge Steven Berk sentenced Frazier to serve six months in jail followed by one year of probation.

According to court documents, on Oct. 24, 2019, Frazier was sitting in a car that was reported stolen. An officer approached him and asked Frazier to give him the keys. Frazier refused and put the car in reverse, backed up 10 feet then put the car drive while the officer had his hand on the gear shift.

Frazier tdrove into a nearby pole and hid inside a woman’s apartment where he was later apprehended by police. While doing a search, police recovered a gun in the car.

Defense Hasn’t Received Medical Records, Attorney Says

A defense attorney said he hasn’t received his client’s medical records as of May 13.

Marquie Smith is charged with first-degree sexual abuse where the victim was under the age of 18 and actor had significant relationship with a victim. He was also found guilty of committing sex offenses against two or more victims, first degree sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping against a minor.

D.C. Witness previously reported that defense attorney, Jonathan Armstrong, agreed to speak with Smith over a phone call to discuss his medical records. However, on May 13, Armstrong told Judge Michael Ryan that he had yet to receive the records.

Armstrong also said and that he would submit a request for a food conversion tray for Smith.

The prosecution said the documents would be sent over soon.

A mental observation hearing is scheduled for July 17.

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