Joseph Brown Archives - D.C. Witness

‘I Died That Day,’ Said Victim’s Mother During Homicide Defendants’ Sentencing

By Carolyn Flammini [former] , Miranda Calderon [former] - February 6, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details On February 2, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced two co-defendants for their involvement in a homicide. Ron McLeoud, 30, was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder... Read More

Homicide Co-Defendants Accept Plea Offer

Details On Sept. 18, two co-defendants accepted a plea offer in connection to two fatal 2015 shootings. Ron McLeoud, 30, was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed,... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Indictments in Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee denies a motion to dismiss indictments in 2015 murder case. Joseph Brown, 32, and his former co-defendant, Rondell McLeod, 29, are charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Says He Will Issue Order on Unopposed Motion in Murder Case by July 12

Details A DC Superior Court judge said he will issue an order on an unopposed motion in a murder case that has been affected by forensic errors by July 12. Ron... Read More

Judge Sets Hearing to Discuss Defense’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave a prosecutor in a murder case a deadline to respond to the defense’s motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment. Joseph Brown, 31, and... Read More

Judge Sets Trial Readiness Date for 2015 Homicides

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial readiness hearings for two homicide cases that have been affected by forensic errors. Rondell McLeoud, 27, and Joseph Brown, 26, are charged... Read More

Homicides Not Ready for Trial, Judge Says

Details DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna said that two defendants charged with murder cannot be brought to trial yet in the aftermath of errors from the Department of Forensic Services.... Read More

Prosecutor Seeks Answers on Forensic Errors in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge reviewed forensic evidence relevant to a murder defendant’s motion to have his inditment dismissed. Ron McLeoud and his former co-defendant Joseph Brown are charged with... Read More

Judge Sets New Trial Date Following Unexpected Evidence

Details On the second day of a murder trial, a DC Superior Court judge decided to suspend arguments until Jan. 11, 2021. Joseph Brown and Rondell Mcleod are charged with first-degree... Read More

Judge Proceeds with Jury Selection Despite Defense’s Objection

Details A DC Superior Court judge started jury selection March 2 after overruling an objection made by the defense against the prosecution. Joseph Brown, 30 and Rondell Mcleod, 26 are being... Read More

Defense Requests to Try Murder Defendants, Separately

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 4, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Defense attorneys for Joseph Brown and Rondell McLeod, charged for the 2015 homicide of Antwan Baker, requested to try the defendants, separately. Read More

Second suspect arrested for murder of Antwan Baker

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 6, 2017
Homicides | Suspects |

Details Police on Monday arrested a second suspect, 24-year-old Rondell for the suspected shooting of Antwan Baker. McLeod was charged with first-degree murder while armed. Baker was found dead with gunshot... Read More