DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) request to transfer a stabbing defendant back to the DC Jail from a mental hospital on Sept. 18.
Corey Bridges, 32, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to kidnap or injure a person, and tampering with physical evidence. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on June 7, 2025 on the 1400 block of Morse Street, NE. The victim sustained multiple lacerations to the neck and bled severely.
US Marshals informed parties that Bridges refused to attend his hearing.
According to court records, Judge Kravitz ordered Bridges’ transfer from the DC Jail to Saint Elizabeths Hospital on April 30, where he has been held since.
The DBH wrote a letter to the court that detailed Bridges’ involvement in nine behavioral incidents at the hospital since Aug. 11. The letter said Bridges affected both staff and patients and requested his transfer back to DC Jail for safety concerns.
Bridges’ defense attorney, Laura Rose, mentioned that he has been off his usual medication since arriving at Saint Elizabeths, and some of his outbursts may be related.
Judge Kravitz agreed, but reasoned that Bridges’ dangerous behavior was putting staff and other patients at risk. As a result, Judge Kravitz granted the DBH’s request, but allowed the defense to motion for reconsideration.
The prosecution also mentioned they would revoke a plea deal at the next hearing, but did not mention any terms.
The parties are slated to reconvene for a status hearing on Nov. 11.
