Document: Police Arrest Suspect in New York Avenue Homicide

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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Court Update: May 5

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.

Judge Upholds Murder Defendant’s Release

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.

Defendant’s Sentence Results in His Release

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.

Judge Reschedules Sentencing

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.

Judge Sentences Defendant then Releases Him

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.

Judge Classifies Released Defendant’s Request As Moot

A defendant’s emergency request for release was denied and classified as mute May 5 because that defendant was already released.

Alfred Gibson was found guilty of misdemeanor sex abuse and misdemeanor sexual abuse of a minor on Dec. 17, 2019.

During the hearing, Judge Neal Kravitz classified the motion for immediate release as moot because the defendant was already released on April 24. According to DC Courts, Gibson’s sentence was reduced due to an emergency bill that was passed to reduce the prison population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gibson is mandated to register as a sex offender and to stay in touch with his probation officer. It is unclear how long Gibson must serve on probation.

Judge Continues Case So Defendant Can Speak with Attorney

A judge continued a case May 5, so that a defendant could speak with his attorney.

Jarvis Burl is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed with a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Judge Neal Kravitz continued the case so that Burl could speak with his attorney, Jason Tulley, about his medical records which Judge Kravitz ordered the Department of Corrections to turn over to Tulley.

The case is scheduled to be reheard on May 8.

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in New Jersey Ave Homicide

On May 5, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect connected to a murder investigation.

According to a press release, 20-year-old Karlos Kinney, a resident of Southeast, DC, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 25-year-old Resha Blount on the 900 block of New Jersey Avenue, NW on April 30.

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More than 150 DC Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19

DC Jail’s number of inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus increased by five on May 5. According to the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), 154 inmates have tested positive for the virus.

A press release states that the five inmates, who are all male, are being held in the Central Detention Facility (CDF). Three of the men are aged in their 20s and two men are aged in their 30s.

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, 57 detainees are being held in isolation, while 97 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 4. Of those workers, 39 members are not at work, while 21 personnel members have recovered from their illnesses and returned to their positions. One personnel member died from the virus.

Document: Late Night Shooting Turns into Homicide

A little before 11 p.m. on May 4, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out an alert for a shooting on the 100 block of Q Street, NW. On May 5, the police sent out a homicide notice for the shooting.

According to a press release, police are investigating the death of 38-yar-old Stanley Dawkins, who was a resident of Northwest, DC. Dawkins was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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 in DC. Anyone with information should call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s Text Tip Line — 50411.

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Court Update: May 4

On May 4, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released three inmates.

There were seven hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Two were pretrial show cause hearings that led to the judge issuing one defendant a continuance and sending out a bench warrant for another defendant. Three probation hearings led to one bench warrant being issued and two rescheduled hearings. Two bond review hearings led to judges issuing one medical mandate and one communication mandate.

Two bond review hearings were rescheduled.

One defendant’s charges were dismissed.

One defendant was re-sentenced but not released.

Another was detained for a 24-hour forensic observation exam.

Judges denied motions for release for five defendants.

In total there were 20 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

Judge Allows Defendant to Get Testing for Treatment Facility

A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing May 4 to allow a defendant to get the neccessary testing in order to enter a treatment facility.

Raekwon Sutton is serving 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, destruction of property less than $1,000 and unlawful entry of private property on Dec. 4, 2018.

Judge Michael O’Keefe continued the hearing to allow Sutton time to take tests so he could enter a treatment facility. D.C. Witness was not able to verify the types of tests Sutton would take, nor the treatment facility he is trying to get in to.

A probation show cause hearing is scheduled for May 6.

Judge Releases Defendant Held at Mental Hospital

A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant who was being held in a mental hospital.

Corey Bridges is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, attempted second-degree theft, destruction of property less than $1,000 and bail violation.

Bridges had been held at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution since July 18, 2019. On May 4, Judge Neal Kravitz ordered Bridges’ release from the hospital and into the High Intensity Supervision Program because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The defendant has release conditions that were not specified and a stay away order.

Bridges has a status hearing scheduled on July 6.

Judge Releases Defendant with Misdemeanor Charges

Defendant with multiple misdemeanors was released from a mental institution on May 4.

Richard Holland was charged with unlawful entry of private property, second degree and bail violation. Holland was being held at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC psychiatric institution.

Judge Michael Ryan dismissed Holland’s charges, which resulted in Holland’s release.

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