A defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow on Oct. 4.
William Brock, 33, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in stabbing an inmate at the DC Jail on March 30 on the 1900 block of D Street SE.
During the hearing, Terrence Austin, Brock’s attorney, informed the court Brock would be pleading guilty to simple assault in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment.
Brock also pled guilty to unlawful possession of a contraband — for possessing a sharp metal object at the DC Jail.
Parties will reconvene on Nov. 12 for sentencing.
