Collin Potter Archives - D.C. Witness

Defendant ‘Accepts the Consequences’ of His ActionS During Sentencing

Details On Sept. 15, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced Collin Potter to 16 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Potter, 31, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder... Read More

Plea Bargain Upsets Victim’s Family in Homicide Case

Details A victim’s family and friends spoke out against a plea deal in a homicide case during a trial readiness hearing on Feb. 3. Collin Potter, 30, is charged with the... Read More

Judge Continues Homicide and Sex Abuse Hearing

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted parties’ request to continue an April 7 status hearing so the defense could have more time to review court documents. Collin Potter, 28, is... Read More

Judge Reschedules Murder Defendant’s Hearing

Details A murder defendant’s Nov. 13 hearing was rescheduled. Collin Potter is charged with kidnapping, first-degree sex abuse while armed and felony murder while armed. He is accused of stabbing 36-year-old... Read More

Prosecution Is Working Towards Indictment, Counselor Says

Details During a felony status conference June 27, the prosecution informed the judge that he is working towards an indictment. Collin Potter, 27, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Monthly Recap: New Year Begins With 19 Homicides

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 19, 2019
Featured | Homicides | Suspects |

Details As the District of Columbia brought in the New Year, there was an uptick in homicides that was mostly gun related. Throughout the month of January, there were 19 homicides:15 gun-related homicides,... Read More

January Homicides Up 46 Percent from December

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 4, 2019
Featured | Homicides | Infographics | Victims |

Details As Washington, DC moved into a new year, so did violent crime. D.C. Witness data shows that homicides increased by nearly 46 percent from December. There were 19 homicides in... Read More

Document: Police Announce Arrest in Northwest DC Homicide

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 7, 2019
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man in connection to a stabbing in Northwest DC on Jan. 6. According to a press release, Collin J Potter is charged with... Read More