A homicide defendant waived his preliminary hearing, and DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo denied his request for release in a May 14 hearing.  James Outland, 25, and Bobby Gupton, are charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Tavonayna Glenn on June 28, 2023, on the 700 block of 19th Street, NE.  According to court documents, a suspect fired 44 shots at the location, fatally injuring Glenn, before getting in an orange Dodge Charger and fleeing the scene. Read more »

Prosecutors told DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo, in a May 14 hearing, they have already tested key pieces of evidence in a fatal stabbing, including three knives allegedly used in the attack.  Warren Tyson, 54, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, carrying a dangerous weapon and enticing a child in connection to the fatal stabbing of Michael Johnson, 21, on Oct. Read more »

After reviewing video of a killing, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo deemed this “cold blooded murder” as a “brazen act” and sentenced the defendant to 25 years of incarceration for second-degree murder while armed.  Andre Hicks, 40, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Daniel Adams on Nov. Read more »

A murder defendant, recovering from a coma, motioned to postpone his trial for a later date before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on May 3.  Robert Henson is accused of shooting 37-year-old Richard Lee Dudley on Dec. Read more »

Prosecutors deemed a homicide defendant a “vile, angry man with an ego,” as they requested DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentence him to 90 years of incarceration, and his co-defendant to 60 years.  Vorreze Thomas, 26, and his uncle, Delonta Stevenson, 29, were charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, for their involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Terrance Allen. Read more »

A  homicide defendant rejected a plea extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo in an April 30 hearing. Read more »

A defendant, alleged to be part of the Jacksonville Jewelers, a criminal gang in Florida, rejected a plea offer that would resolve multi-state charges before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo.   Jaylaun Brown, 21, is charged with seven counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, eight counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and aggravated assault knowingly while armed, for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting on Jan. Read more »

On April 17, a man accused of killing his wife rejected two plea offers extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Read more »

On April 12, a homicide defendant was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo.  Keyon Slaughter, 27, is charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder while armed and first-degree burglary while armed, among other charges, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Dana Bailey, 38, on Dec. Read more »

On March 20, following a week-long trial, a homicide defendant was acquitted of all charges in DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo’s courtroom. Read more »

Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. Read more »

Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. Read more »

Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. Read more »

On March 15, a shooting defendant accepted a plea agreement extended by prosecutors in front of DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo. Read more »

Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. Read more »