DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced a confessed murder defendant to 180 months, amounting to 15 years in prison, during a hearing on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed co-defendants’ sentencings on July 11 for one of them to consider withdrawing his guilty plea. Read more »

Bobby Gupton and James Outland accepted a plea offer from the prosecution for second-degree murder while armed before DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson on April 4, in return for the prosecution's agreeing to drop all other charges associated with the case. Read more »

Two murder co-defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges during an arraignment on Aug. Read more »

Although James Outland's attorney, Michael Bruckheim, stated that his client would like more time to consider a plea deal offered by the prosecution, the deal's rejection by Outland's codefendant, Bobby Gupton, at a hearing on June 21 denied Outland that opportunity. Read more »

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 »

On April 11, DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover ordered a homicide defendant held pending future proceedings at a presentment hearing. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a second man was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 54-year-old Tavonayna Glenn on June 28, 2023, on the 700 block of 19th Street, NE. Read more »