DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator of a homicide allegedly witnessed by her son during a hearing on Sept. Read more »

Prosecutors called the lead detective in a 2025 homicide case to testify about a relentless stabbing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Sept. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan ordered a homicide defendant to receive a full mental competency exam on Aug. Read more »

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 22-year-old Anna Hyman in connection with a fatal stabbing on Galveston Street, Southwest. Read more »

A homicide defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty in DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan’s courtroom on July 31.  Jalen McLendon, 33, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and fleeing a law enforcement officer for his alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 25-year-old Alpha Kake on Aug. Read more »

A non-fatal stabbing defendant was released by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on July 28 after she waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum granted an assault defendant release after accepting a waiver of her right to a preliminary hearing on July 23.  Shirley Chisholm, 70, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault with a knowingly grave risk, for her alleged involvement in an domestic incident that occurred July 18, on the 2300 block of Good Hope Court, SE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied a stabbing defendant’s release after he waived his right to a preliminary hearing of the evidence against him on July 23.  Harold Jackson, 56, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on July 18, on the 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz released a fatal arson defendant on July 22.  Dayshawn Nolan, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a fatal arson incident that occurred on July 3, 2022 at the 400 Block of Condon Terrace, SE. Read more »

Despite defense objections, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted the prosecution a full nine-month window to indict a domestic shooting defendant on July 20. Read more »

Prosecutors told DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 17 that they would be retrying a triple-homicide defendant after his first trial resulted in a hung jury. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Hildum found probable cause for unlawful discharge of a firearm and released the defendant on personal recognizance on July 16.  Barry Fox, 72, is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred on July 12, on the 2500 block of Brentwood Road, NE. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum denied release for a carjacking defendant on July 9 after the prosecution made arguments regarding his extensive criminal record. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno granted a stabbing defendant’s request for release, despite failure to comply with terms of her probation, on July 1.  Charmece Morrison, 45, was sentenced to 24 months, with all but six months suspended, and 180 days of incarceration, for simple assault and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business on June 11, 2025. Read more »

Stabbing defendant sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno avoided additional jail time after showing “genuine remorse” on July 2.   On March 20, Veronica Jackson, 54, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a stabbing on the 700 block of H Street, NE on Aug. Read more »