A stabbing defendant was denied release before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean on Oct. 14, and is considering a plea offer extended by prosecutors.
Kenyada Floyd, 48, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident that occurred on Sept. 19, 2025, on the 1900 Block of Benning Road, NE.
Colleen Archer, Floyd’s attorney, requested the defendant’s release, which was quickly shut down by Judge McLean.
The defense also noted that she had only just received part of the discovery evidence and the proposed plea deal that same morning.
The offer from the prosecution would require Floyd to plead guilty to one count of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a maximum sentence of ten years, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
The defendant initially stated she wanted to reject the plea deal, prompting the prosecution to withdraw it. However, she later expressed a desire to discuss the deal further with her attorney, though she quickly retracted that statement, vacillating between the two positions.
Given the fungibility of Floyd’s responses, the judge granted her additional time to discuss the situation with Archer.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Oct. 28.
