A judge vacated a defendant’s bond review hearing.
Patrick Roberts is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed with a knife.
Judge Danya Dayson vacated the hearing and rescheduled it for April 29.
An emergency motion for release was filed on March 22.
Between the hours of 8 p.m. on April 23 and 8 a.m. on April 24, the Metropolitan Police Department sent out one crime alert in relation to a robbery.
The alert was sent out at 2:11 a.m. for a robbery on the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. Police are looking for a black male weighing around 140 pounds wearing a dark coat, dark pants and carrying a backpack.
On April 23, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a suspect for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a police officer.
According to a press release, an officer was entering an unmarked cruiser on the 5000 block of Hayes Street, NE on April 22. The suspect allegedly approached the cruiser and threw a Molotov cocktail. The bomb hit the cruiser and landed on the ground.
After a brief chase, the suspect was apprehended by responding officers. No one was injured.
The suspect was charged with assault with the intent to kill, possession of a Molotov Cocktail with the intent to use, and assault on a police officer.
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Six more inmates housed in the Central Detention Facility of the DC Jail tested positive for the coronavirus on April 23.
According to a press release, all of the inmates are male. Four inmates are in their 20s, one inmate is 35 and another inmate is 41 years old.
As of April 23, 47 inmates have tested positive and are in isolation. Sixty-two inmates have recovered from their illnesses and returned to the general population.
In order for an inmate to return to the general population, that inmate has to be free from fever for at least 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, according to the release.
The inmate must also show improvements in other symptoms, such as coughing and shortness of breath. For inmates to go back into general population at least a week needs to pass since the first symptoms appeared, the release says.
On April 13, the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC) announced that one inmate died from the coronavirus.
According to the District’s site on the coronavirus, 29 personnel members at the DC DOC have tested positive for COVID-19. Twenty-one of those members are not at work and seven members have recovered from their symptoms and returned, as of April 23. One personnel member died from the coronavirus.
On April 23, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse released six inmates, keeping two at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.
Four defendants’ bond review hearings were carried for a ruling at a later date. Two defendants had their hearings delayed, so parties could agree on release conditions.
Four hearings were vacated.
Six defendants did not show up for their hearings. Cash bonds were set for four of those inmates. The other two defendants had bench warrants issued for their arrest.
There were four hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. One inmate’s lawyer indicated that his client was no longer asking to be released from St. Elizabeth’s.
There were three halfway remand hearings, five pre-trial show cause hearings and one probation hearing
Judges also denied the release of three inmates.
In total there were 28 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’s hearing was continued until April 24, so parties could agree on his release conditions.
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.
He is scheduled for a status hearing on July 8, after his request for release was denied.
Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. D.C. Witness was able to track two crime alerts sent out from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The most recent alert came at 4:59 p.m. in relation to a sixth district shooting that occurred on the 3600 block of Ames Street, NE. A lookout was released for a black 2006 4-door Mercedes with Virginia tags. The driver is described as a black male with dreadlocks wearing a white T-shirt with a dark coat covered in NBA team logos.
The first alert came at 2:41 p.m. in relation to a first district robbery on the 900 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE. A lookout was released for a 2012 bronze Hyundai Accent with Virginia tags being driven by a black male in his late teens. The male is described as tall with a slim build.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During an April 23 hearing, a murder defendant’s hearing was continued to work out the details of his release.
Leonard 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.
Smith is currently released to Hope Village, a halfway house, so he could work. However, the defense amended an initial motion for Smith to be released from Hope Village to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) given the imminent closure of the halfway house.
Smith’s hearing on the matter is scheduled to continue on April 24.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson scheduled a status hearing for July 9.
Smith is currently awaiting a new trial date after Judge Dayson declared a mistrial on Dec. 5 2019.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During an April 23 pretrial show cause hearing, a defendant did not appear in court.
On March 1, 25 year-old Olonzie Coney allegedly assaulted a Metropolitan Police Department Officer Odette Lagui with a knife at 100 block of 19th Street, SE.
According to court documents, the MPD was called out to a train station because there was an individual allegedly harassing patrons and drinking alcohol. Officers found Coney in a train seat with a 750ml bottle of Belleruche Rose, an alcohol beverage. Coney allegedly harassed the officers as they asked him to leave the train, pulling a knife on Lagui once they exited the train.
A bench warrant has been issued for Coney.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman released Coney to home confinement on April 1 due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During a hearing on April 23, counselors decided to continue the case of a defendant in violation of his civil protection order.
Kenneth Currie is charged with violation of CPO (civil protection order) and contempt of his condition of release violation.
After being deemed mentally incompetent and sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, the defense and prosecution have agreed to continue the case to determine if a discharge plan can be set up for the defendant upon release.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a bond review hearing for Currie on April 27.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During an April 23 presentment, a burglary defendant did not appear in court because he is still in the hospital.
Kennyatta Williams, 41, was charged April 14 with burglary two for allegedly forcibly entering an establishment at 2300 block of Good Hope Road, SE and stealing property, including a cash drawer on April 8.
The reason why Williams’ is still in the hospital is not known. He has been in the hospital since April 15, according to DC Courts.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to Marbury Plaza Apartments in regards to a burglary of a convenience store located in the basement of the apartment building. Officers found a large hole in the drywall with a view inside the store, as well as missing ceiling tile in the hallway, which was found on the floor near the hole.
Video surveillance captured two men, Xavier Jones and Williams, walking through the interior apartment breezeway.
A felony status conference is scheduled for July 23.
During a hearing on April 23, an assault defendant’s release status was held in abeyance.
Eric Anderson, 53, is charged with unlawful entry of private property, threats to do bodily harm, two counts of simple assault, contempt of release violation, and attempted threats to do bodily harm for his alleged roll in an incident that occurred on the 6700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, on Feb. 10. Anderson was allegedly demanding a free room at a local Hotel 6 when officers arrived.
Anderson’s motion for release is being held until May 8, when findings from a mental health civil commitment hearing are supposed to be available.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan scheduled a bond review hearing for May 8 as well.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During an April 23 hearing, parties agreed to continue a bond review hearing to determine if a discharge plan can be put into place upon the defendant’s release.
Allen Brown, 30, is charged with a misdemeanor for bail violation, unlawful entry of private property, and assault with a dangerous weapon (crowbar). Having been previously released, Brown willfully failed to appear before the court on November 21, 2019.
DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan presided as parties agreed to continue the hearing to determine if a discharge plan could be put into place following Brown’s release from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric hospital.
Brown’s bond review hearing is to be continued on April 27.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
During a hearing on April 23, a judge decided to keep a defendant at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.
Wade Westmoreland is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon, and bail violation.
Westmoreland’s bond review hearing will continue on May 1 to allow the prosecution to file for civil commitment.
Written by Wyatt Mullins
A judge vacated a defendant’s bond review hearing on April 23.
Roscoe Jones is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed with a sharp object, two counts of assault with significant bodily injury while armed, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon or sharp object, unlawful possession of contraband into a penal institution, and destruction of property less than $1,000.
Judge Danya Dayson did not reschedule the hearing.
A status hearing is scheduled for June 18.
A judge set a bail amount for a defendant on April 23.
Terri Seabrook, 34, is charged with second-degree theft and unlawful entry on private property.
The court set a cash bond at $10.00 for Seabrook.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson appeared for the hearing by phone. Seabrook’s defense attorney, Sara Kopecki, and the prosecutor were also present via phone.
On April 7, Kopecki filed a motion for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seabrook has a mental observation hearing scheduled for June 18 that remains unchanged.
A status hearing is scheduled on July 9.
