Judge Releases Defendant

A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant on May 21.

Michael Dudley is charged with simple assault, failure to register as a sex offender and destruction of property less than $1,000.

Judge Todd Edelman released Dudley on May 21 under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).

D.C. Witness previously reported that pretrial services could not verify the address he would be living at after his release during a hearing on May 15. On May 6, Dudley didn’t qualify for release because an arrest warrant was not served.

Dudley filed an emergency motion for release on April 30.

A status hearing is scheduled for Aug. 20.

Document: Police Arrest Suspect in Burglary

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrested May 20 a 48-year-old man for burglary two and destruction of property.

According to a press release, the suspect broke a basement window to gain entry into a bar on the 600 block of T Street, NW around 10 a.m.

The suspect is seen on camera taking assorted liquor bottles, alcohol products and a camera bag with a camera lens inside, according to court documents.

During the investigation, police recovered one full bottle of an Italian imported beer, Birra Dolomiti Pils. Two empty bottles of the same beer were in a park located near the crime scene. Police were not able to recover the camera bag or lens.

According to DC Superior Court, the suspect is facing misdemeanor charges for unlawful entry to private property, second-degree theft and destruction of property less than $1,000.

The suspect is scheduled for another hearing on Aug. 20. It is not clear if the suspect is being held or was released.

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Court Update: May 20

On May 20, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released one inmate.

There were three hearings that were in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19.

A judge ordered the Office of the Attorney General of DC to turn over Christen Wingfield’s medical record to his attorney. Wingfield is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

David Penn was sentenced to serve 16 months in jail but was given credit for the time he had already served which resulted in his release. He will serve three years on supervised release. Penn pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Seven hearings were rescheduled.

Three bench warrants were issues for defendants.

Two status hearings were rescheduled.

One non-jury trial was also rescheduled.

Judges denied one release.

In total there were 15 defendants whose cases were heard on May 20. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.

Crime Alerts: May 20

Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on May 20, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out two crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent out at 7:08 p.m. for a robbery that took place on the 200 block of 51st Street, NE. Police are looking for two black males, one suspect wearing a black hoodie with grey pants. The other suspect wearing an orange hoodie.

An alert was sent out at 5:35 p.m. for a shooting that occurred on the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE.

Judge Reschedules Three Hearings

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled three hearings for two defendants and one convicted felon on May 20.

Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled two pre-trial show cause hearings and one probation hearing.

Jordan Copes was sentenced to serve six months in jail, two years on probation, three years of supervised release and he has to pay $100 to the Victim’s of Violent Crimes Fund after pleading guilty to attempt to commit robbery on Jan. 17, 2017.

Copes probation hearing will now be heard on Aug. 19.

Davon Warren is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, PCP, which is a drug that causes hallucinations.

Warren’s hearing was scheduled in error and was rescheduled for June 12.

Allen Obrien is charged with robbery while armed with a knife for stealing a man’s iPhone 7 while at the Congress Heights metro station.

Obrien’s did not appear in court but remains on GPS monitoring. His hearing was rescheduled for June 12.

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.

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