Plea Offer Will Be Placed on Record, Prosecution Says

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 17, 2019
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A plea offer was put on record for a man accused of murdering another man in Southeast DC.

Deandre Houston is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the shooting of Roderick Thomas on the 3200 block of 12th Street, SE on Oct. 11, 2018.

During a felony status conference May 17, the prosecution said it would put a plea offer for second-degree murder on the record. The plea would drop all other charges against Houston. The prosecutor said the offer will expire by the end of the month.

DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe also ruled on an issue in the case that involved the use of a draft of the arrest warrant.

According to Judge Iscoe, there were issues with undisclosed information or other material variations in any of the drafts he reviewed.

The case is pending a grand jury hearing. According to DC law, the prosecution has nine months to secure an indictment.

According to court documents, witnesses told police that they saw an individual wearing a black backpack arguing with Thomas near a black Audi. The witness said they heard three gunshots, but did not see the shooting. Apparently, the victim met with Houston to purchase a MacBook.

Another felony status conference is scheduled on Aug. 12.