Stabbing Defendant Arrested on Outstanding Arson Warrant

By Maggie Rhoads - June 27, 2024
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US Marshals arrested a stabbing defendant after discovering she also had a warrant for her arrest in an arson case. The charges were presented in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond on June 26.

Karelys Gonzalez, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly using a knife in an incident on the 300 block of Upshur Street, NW on April 7, 2024.

Gonzalez was not being held in the DC Jail for the stabbing charge. However, according to a pretrial document, Gonzalez was detained for allegedly committing arson in a separate case. 

Gonzalez’s scheduled arraignment for the arson charges is before the end of the week. 

Gonzalez broke down in tears during the proceeding.

Gonzalez’s attorney, Camille Wagner, requested a continuance for a preliminary hearing initially set for June 26, asking if she could address both of Wagner’s cases instead of having two separate hearings. Judge Raymond agreed. 

According to court documents, Gonzalez and the victim got into a verbal argument. The victim said the altercation was about whether their dog could sleep on the bed, while Gonzalez said the argument was over a refusal to have sex with the victim. 

Later when the victim woke up after the fight, Gonzalez allegedly stabbed him in the chest. 

“This is nothing compared to what I’m going to do to you later,” Gonzalez allegedly said according to court documents.

Parties are set to reconvene on July 1 for a preliminary hearing for Gonzalez’s stabbing and arson charges.