DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz maintained a non-fatal shooting defendant’s release conditions on June 22 despite GPS monitoring violations.
Meyona Rorie, 25, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly grave risk, and assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 3600 block of Ames Street, NE, on Aug. 20, 2025. One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the forearm.
The court arraigned Rorie on the charges against her and defense attorney Michael Lawlor, pleaded not guilty to all three charges on Rorie’s behalf. Lawlor also asserted Rorie’s rights to a speedy trial and requested evidence in the case.
Rorie was previously released to home confinement with GPS monitoring on Oct. 10, 2025, and Judge Kravitz and a Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) officer reviewed Rorie’s reported release violations that occurred on two separate occasions.
The prosecution argued that Rorie’s violations were “incredibly concerning,” especially given that one of the infractions occurred overnight. They added that the court already gave Rorie an opportunity to abide by the release conditions and asked for her release to be revoked.
Lawlor reiterated that Rorie maintained constant communication with her PSA officer and has otherwise been compliant. Lawlor requested that Rorie’s conditional release continue.
He argued that the first violation, which occurred on June 11, was a GPS monitor malfunction and that Rorie could not recall what happened that day. Rorie’s second violation occurred overnight from June 16 to 17. The defense mentioned Rorie received a new GPS monitor the day after the violation occurred, suggesting there was a potential problem with the monitor.
A PSA representative confirmed that Rorie’s case manager was unable to confirm her location during the time of her violation. As a result, the representative asked to withdraw the release recommendation. Another PSA representative confirmed that Rorie’s monitor was inspected and replaced the day after her violation due to “sizing” issues.
Judge Kravitz held that Rorie’s compliance has been consistent and he did not revoke her release or order her detention. Rorie’s conditions of release were maintained, with increased monitoring from PSA. Judge Kravitz warned Rorie that his “reaction may be very different next time” if she violates her release conditions.
Parties are slated to reconvene on July 17.
