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By
Mia Kimm
- February 25, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur told the prosecution and defense on Feb. 21 that, as a result of more charges pending, a shooting and robbery case has grown to a 55 count indictment and will be transferred to a new judge.
Bennett Rodney, 19, is charged with two counts of endangerment with a firearm offenses committed during release, 22 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business offenses committed during release, three counts of possession of an unregistered firearm offenses committed during release, five counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle offenses committed during release, five counts of assault with intent to kill while armed offenses committed during release, eight counts of assault with a dangerous weapon offenses committed during release, three counts of assault with intent to commit robbery while armed offenses committed during release, robbery offenses committed during release, and two counts of robbery while armed offenses committed during release for his alleged involvement in an unlawful discharge of a firearm on a public space at the 600 block of Edgewood St, NE on Aug. 28, 2024 and two armed robberies at the 1300 block of Neal Place, NE on Aug. 28, 2024 and at the 1900 block of 8th Street, NW on Aug. 29, 2024.
Judge Arthur told the parties that due to the severity of the charges on the superseding indictment, the case has been changed from a third-degree felony case to a first-degree felony case. As a result, Rodney will be arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan who will handle the case moving forward.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 27.