On April 24, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a juvenile male.
The juvenile is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun).
According to a press release, officers responded to the sound of gunshots and found an adult male and two juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries at a local hospital.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested April 24 a suspect who is believed to be connected to a homicide that occurred in Southeast, DC.
According to a press release, 26 year-old Eldred Watts is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 33-year-old Zenus Epps on the 3500 block of A Street, SE on March 25.
Watts is also charged with armed robbery for an offense that occurred on the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE on Jan. 30.
Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., D.C. Witness was able to track three crime alerts sent out from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The most recent alert was sent out at 6:20 p.m. in relation to a fifth district robbery that occurred on the 300 block of Douglas Street, NE. A lookout was released for two suspects. The first is a black male wearing a grey hoodie and a ski mask. The second is a black male wearing an orange hoodie and black pants.
Another alert was sent out earlier at 4:57 p.m. in relation to a robbery on the 700 block of Alabama Ave., SE. A lookout was released for a black male in his mid-twenties, wearing a black jacket with white writing on it, as well as blue jeans, and a face mask. He was armed with a handgun and last seen running towards 6th Street, SE.
The first alert came out at 9:19 a.m. in relation to a carjacking that occurred on the 2500 block of Calvert Street, NW. A lookout was released for a 2006 black Nissan Maurano with unknown Florida tags occupied by a black male. The suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
On April 22, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released four inmates.
One defendants’ bond review hearings were carried for a ruling at a later date.
There were four hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Two were status hearings. One was a pretrial show cause hearing which the defendant did not show up for resulting in a bench warrant being issued. One was a motion hearing for an inmate to reduce his sentence which was denied.
Judges also denied the release of six inmates.
In total there were 16 defendants that had cases. A majority of the cases were for bond review hearings. You can read about each case on dcwitness.org.
Leonard Smith was released from a halfway house after parties were able to agree on conditions for release.
Smith, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, and carrying a dangerous weapon (knife) for his alleged roll in the stabbing of 26-year-old Leonte Butler on the 4000 block of South Capitol St., SE, in March of 2017.
During an April 24 hearing, a defendant’s request for removal from isolation was denied.
Jaquel Davis, 19, is charged with receiving stolen property in excess of $1,000, and unauthorized use of a vehicle for an incident that occurred on the 1500 block of South Capitol Street, SW, in June of 2019.
According to court documents, Davis tested positive for COVID-19. DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied his request for release from isolation.
Davis has a probation show cause hearing slated for July 17.
A murder defendant did not show at his hearing on April 24.
Michael Anthony Grant, 34, is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly assaulting 33-year-old Lucas Alonzo Thomas on the 3100 block of Randle Place, SE on July 28.
Grant was released to a halfway house in November of 2019. He has been missing from the halfway house since April 17.
He failed to appear to his pretrial show cause hearing and Judge Juliet McKenna issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
A felony status conference is scheduled for July 10.
A man accused of murder was released from a halfway house on April 24.
Leonard Smith is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Leonte Butler, 26, on the 4000 Block of South Capitol Street, SE in 2017. Smith’s was declared a mistrial on Dec. 3, 2019.
On April 23, Judge Danya Dayson delayed Smith’s hearing until parties could agree on release conditions. The conditions they agreed to were not disclosed however, Smith was released from a halfway house in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smith is scheduled for a trial readiness hearing on June 12.
A judge required the prosecution to preserve video footage of the floor a jail unit until a defendant’s COVID-19 symptoms were remedied.
Dexter Brown is charged with kidnapping while armed and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson ordered that the prosecution keep track of video footage from Brown’s unit from April 23 until his COVID-19 symptoms subside. Brown is currently in isolation.
Brown’s bond review has been carried until April 29.
During a status hearing, an assault defendant had his medical concerns addressed.
Maurice Byars, 28, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed with a firearm, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of an unregistered firearm for an incident that occurred on April 7, 2019. Byars allegedly attempted to assault and kill a victim.
During the hearing on April 24, the defense addressed medical concerns regarding the defendant, who has been quarantined since April 19, and had multiple visits from health officials in March and April.
During an April 24 hearing, a defendant who assaulted a Metropolitan Police Department officer was denied his motion for release.
Robert Frazier, 38, pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2019. He was initially charged with assault of a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, fleeing law enforcement, reckless driving, leaving the scene after colliding with an animal, and unlawful possession of a firearm for an incident that occurred in the 300 block of Parkland Place, SE, on Oct. 24, 2019. D.C. Witness could not confirm the charges he pleaded guilty to.
Frazier is being held without bail. He filed for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 17.
Two sentencing hearings were set for Frazier, but one was vacated and another changed into a status hearing. On April 17, Frazier’s defense lawyer filed a motion to continue the sentencing. A sentencing date has not been scheduled as of April 24.
Frazier was identified in a car that was previously used in a carjacking and attempted to flee the scene when confronted by officers.
During an April 24 hearing, a judge denied a defendant’s motion for release.
Antwone Ford, 25, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business for an incident that occurred on the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW, on March 9. According to court documents, Ford was openly carrying the weapon.
Ford’s defense attorney, Joseph Molina, filed a motion for release based on the unsafe conditions in D.C. jails because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the flyers, which were released during the week of April 19, there were suspects sought in two assaults, four robberies, two burglary offenses and a homicide.
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department are searching for 20-year-old Carson Posey. A warrant is out for his arrest, charging him with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 28-year-old Shantal Hill on April 15 on the 1200 block of North Capital Street, NW. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Police released a flyer notifying the public of a suspect who got into an altercation with a victim on the 1900 block of Gallaudet Street, NE on April 14. The suspects allegedly brandished a gun and shot the victim.
The victim received treatment at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect is being sought for an assault with a dangerous weapon offense.
Two suspects are being sought in connection to another assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense. On April 19, two suspects allegedly began shooting at a vehicle on the 200 block of 37th Street, SE. There were no injuries reported.
Suspects are also being sought in connection to four robberies that occurred from March 30-April 17.
Police announced that they were looking for suspects who allegedly assaulted a victim and took property on the 6200 block of 14th Street, NW on April 8. The suspects were captured on surveillance video.
On April 17, a suspect allegedly assaulted a victim and took their property on the 1300 block of 2nd Street, NE just before noon.
In an attempt to locate a suspect, the MPD updated information on a release, notifying the public of a person who is being sought in relation to a robbery on April 7 a little before 1 p.m. on the 1100 block of U Street, NW. The suspect allegedly assaulted a store employee and took merchandise.
Police are still looking for a suspect who snatched a victim’s property on March 30 on the 1300 block of Massachusetts, NW.
There is also a search for suspects in connection to a burglary that took place April 9 at an establishment on the 1300 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW.
Police are looking for a suspect for a burglary two offense. The suspect allegedly gained entry to an establishment on the 1300 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW and took property.
Officers are looking for a vehicle that they believe is connected to an assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense that occurred on the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE on April 20.
Vehicle sought in connection to assault with a dangerous weapon (gun) offense.
During an April 24 hearing, a defendant’s case was dismissed and he was granted release.
Keenan Miller pleaded guilty to violating bail in another case. As part of the plea agreement the defendant’s other case where he was charged with first-degree theft, receiving stolen property in excess of $1,000, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia was dismissed.
According to court documents, DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson granted the defense motion for release following the end of Miller’s mandatory quarantine period in relation to COVID-19. Miller is to be released no later than April 25 at 10 a.m. because he was being held in quarantine on April 24.
According to court documents, Miller is homeless and his counsel was able to confirm there was a shelter that is accepting occupants. The shelter is testing all new occupants and separating those who have COVD-19 from the occupants who do not.
Miller’s March 20 sentencing was rescheduled to July 13.
