Julie Swaney Archives - Page 3 of 3

Defendant Accused of Sexually Abusing 2 Children Rejects Plea Offer

Details A defendant accused of sexually abusing two children rejected a plea offer from the prosecution. The 23-year-old defendant is charged with one count of first-degree child sex abuse and one... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Assault With Intent to Kill Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case against a domestic violence defendant charged with assault with intent to kill while armed has enough evidence to go to trial.... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Defendant Offered Plea Deal

By Caleigh Bartash [former] - March 11, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details A prosecutor extended a plea offer to a man facing multiple child sex abuse charges. The 23-year-old defendant is accused of sexually abusing two girls in their Brightwood home when... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Case of East Capitol Street Stabbing

Details The lead detective in a homicide investigation testified during a hearing to determine if the case against the defendant has enough evidence to go to trial. Towards the conclusion of... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant for Attempted Arson

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered a domestic violence defendant’s release to a nearby residential reentry center during her April 14 sentencing hearing. Ashley Allen pleaded down from her initial... Read More

Judge Continues Domestic Violence Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 8, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Feb. 3, DC Superior Court Judge John Campbell continued an arson defendant’s hearing to Feb. 16. Defense attorney Julie Swaney asked Judge Campbell to continue the hearing, so she... Read More

Judge Continues Domestic Violence Case

By D.C. Witness Staff - February 8, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details On Feb. 3, DC Superior Court Judge John Campbell continued an arson defendant’s hearing to Feb. 16. Defense attorney Julie Swaney asked Judge Campbell to continue the hearing, so she... Read More

Defendants Plead Guilty to Gun Possession Charge

By D.C. Witness Staff - November 2, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details On Nov. 2, two defendants entered a plea of guilty before Judge Rainey Brandt for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. Weslee Wilkinson, 18, and... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause and Holds Co-Defendants

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a co-defendant case has enough evidence to go to trial. The judge also held the defendants at DC Jail. Azion Johnson, 21, and... Read More

Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Details During a felony arraignment Sept. 19, a murder defendant pleaded not-guilty to all charges. MacArthur Venable is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the death... Read More