A bench warrant for the arrest of a man was issued on April 15.
John Williams is charged as a fugitive from justice. There is also an alert issued for his arrest.
Defendant with Multiple Cases and Charges Isn’t Released
A DC Superior Court judge denied releasing a defendant who has five pending cases.
Shishay Kidne’s was scheduled for a non-jury trial for four pending charges for April 29. However, it was canceled on April 15. Apparently, the charges span from several incidents.
Kidne, 50, was charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and bail violation for three separate incidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019.
Kidne was charged with simple assault in 2018 for allegedly striking a store manager after being asked to leave for disorderly conduct. He did not appear for his court hearing, and then was charged with bail violation.
In 2019, he was charged with assaulting a police officer and attempted threats to do bodily harm. He allegedly made intimidating statements to a civilian and resisted arrest.
In a different 2019 case, he was charged with simple assault for striking a restaurant manager. Then, in 2020, he failed to appear for his court hearing and was charged with a bail violation again.
Kidne was released on personal recognizance on Oct. 21, 2019. He violated the conditions of his release on Jan. 16.
On Jan. 21, Kidne underwent a mental competency screening. He was found incompetent by the Department of Behavioral Health and ordered to complete a full competency exam at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.
A mental observation hearing was held on Feb. 19, where he was found competent for trial.
Since then, Kidne has been detained and remains in custody at the DC Jail.
He is scheduled for a status hearing on June 4.
Judge Dismisses Case
A DC Superior Court judge dropped charges against a man and dismissed the case.
Eric Glover was charged as a fugitive from justice.
DC Judge Dismisses Case
A judge dismissed April 15 a case against defendant.
Dajhae Dixon was charged as a fugitive from justice.
Dixon’s charges were ultimately dropped by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.
DC Judge Drops Charges
A judge dismissed a case against defendant on April 15.
John Alford is charged as a fugitive from justice.
Alford’s charges were ultimately dropped by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.
DC Judge Dismisses Case Against Suspect
DC Judge dismissed a case against a defendant on April 15.
Ja’Marcus Champ was charged as a fugitive from justice.
Champ’s charges were ultimately dropped by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt.
DC Judge Drops Fugitive of Justice Charges
A DC Superior Court judge dismissed a case against defendant.
Amber Mullen is charged as a fugitive from justice.
Mullen’s charges were ultimately dropped by Judge Rainey Brandt, and the case was dismissed.
Judge Resentences Defendant then Releases Him
A judge resentenced a defendant after the defense filed a motion to reconsider.
Melvin Lipscomb was initially sentenced to serve 40 days in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree fraud of $1,000 or more. Lipscomb’s 40 day sentence was initially suspended.
It was imposed because he missed multiple court dates. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on December 12, 2019.
Judge Anita Josey-Herring resentenced Lipscomb to serve zero days in jail, which meant he was able to be released.
Lipscomb has no further hearings pending
Judge Denies Release for Defendant Awaiting Sentencing
A DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s release, opting to reschedule his sentencing.
Maurice Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary on Feb. 27.
Smith is currently living at a halfway house and under a work release. However his attorney filed a motion to be released from the halfway house and work release on April 9 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge Anita Josey-Herring opted to deny Smith’s motion for release from the halfway house.
Smith’s sentencing was initially scheduled for April 20, but has now been rescheduled to occur on May 4.
Judge Orders Inmate to Complete Quarantine Before Release
A DC Superior Court judge ordered an inmate to complete a 14-day quarantine before deciding on his release.
Albert Badong is charged with simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon — hammer.
Judge Anita Josey-Herring is requiring Badong to complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine before ruling on his release.
It is unclear if Badong has been exposed to COVID-19 while incarcerated.
The hearing has been continued but a date has not been set.
Judge Denies Release of Man Accused of Assault with a Firearm
A DC Superior Court judge denied a man’s motion for release on April 15.
Alexa Romano is charged with assault with the intent to kill, while using a firearm.
Judge Anita-Josey Herring denied his request to be released due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to court documents, on July 28, 2019, Romano shot four people, two of whom he did not know, during a dispute with two men who he claimed “touched” his cousin.
No one was fatally injured as a result of the shooting
A preliminary hearing is scheduled to occur on June 12.
Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Sexual Abuse of Minor
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division arrested a suspect who is believed to be connected to a sexual abuse offense against a minor.
According to the press release, the suspect, who is a resident of Suitland, Md., was arrested on April 13. He is charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a minor.
The suspect allegedly engaged in sexual acts with the minor in December of 2019. The release says the suspect and the minor had a “significant relationship”.
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DC DOC Updates Num. of Inmates with COVID-19
During the evening hours on April 14, the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC) announced that four more residents have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
According to the press release, there are 23 inmates who have tested positive for the virus. Thirty-two inmates recovered from their illnesses and returned to general population.
The number of residents and inmates with the virus dropped significantly from the day before when DC DOC reported that 44 inmates tested positive for the virus.
Of the four news cases, two inmates are aged in their 20s, one inmate is 30 years old and another is 42 years old. The new cases consist of three males and one female.
Three of the inmates were being held in quarantine inside the Correctional Treatment Facility as a precautionary measure after being in close proximity to an individual who tested positive for the virus.
One of the four new inmates diagnosed with the virus was housed in the Central Detention Facility.
All 23 inmates, who tested positive, are in isolation and being monitored by medical staff.
Document: Arrest Made in Homicide on Franklin Street, NE
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested April 14 a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide that occurred in January.
According to a press release, 18-year-old Jermaine Harris is charged with first-degree murder while armed (premeditated). Harris allegedly shot 38-year-old Lamar Walters on Jan. 6 on the 2400 block of Franklin Street, NE. Two additional victims sought treatment for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital.
The case remains under investigation.
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Power Outage Causes Delay in Bond Hearings
On April 14, the jail facilities at the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC) experienced a phone and power outage April 14, delaying nine bond review hearings for two days.
There were 12 hearings and one forensic exam scheduled to occur on Tuesday. All but three hearings were affected by the outage.
All of the hearings that were affected were emergency bond review hearings that would determine if inmates would be released due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bond review hearings for Victor Coley, Jamal Blakley, Mamadou Seck, Ja’Amonte Jeter, Dale Southerland, Keith Moore, Bryant Webster, Dominic Risper and Malik Coles have been rescheduled for April 16.
There is currently no available information as to why the power outage occurred.
Tamika Green’s arraignment was vacated. She was released to the High Intensity Supervision Program on April 13.
Charges were dropped for Rondale Wilson. He was charged with being a fugitive of justice.
By request of his defense counsel, David Cunningham’s bond review hearing was rescheduled to April 17.
Kenneth Phillips’ forensic mental exam was not held. He is scheduled for a mental observation hearing and a bond review hearing on April 17.