Kevann Gardner Archives - Page 4 of 6

2018 Trial Rescheduled for a Fourth Time

Details During an Oct. 20 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt delayed a 2018 trial for a fourth time. Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with... Read More

Case Acquitted: Homicide Defendant Arraigned

Details Tierra Posey was acquitted of all charges on March 20, 2024. Defendant arraigned on homicide charges during an Aug. 12 hearing. Tierra Posey, 24, was charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Reschedules Trial in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a homicide defendant’s request reschedule his September trial date. Khamari Perkins, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee found probable cause in a 2021 homicide case after testimony from the lead detective at a July 7 preliminary hearing. Alvin Alexis Cruz-Garcia,... Read More

Judge Finds Substantial Probability in Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee ruled that a fatal shooting case has enough evidence to go to trial. Dion Lee, 23, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Teen Murder

Details A judge found probable cause in a homicide case where a teenager allegedly shot another teenager. Eugene Williams,17, is accused of shooting Deshawn Francis,16, on Feb. 8 on the Unit Block... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Case of Deadly Assault

Details A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause for a second defendant charged in connection with a deadly assault near the intersection of Clay Terrace and 53rd Street, NE. Antonio... Read More

Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Shooting that Killed Innocent Bystander

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for a shooting that killed an innocent bystander. Lagioria Brinkley was 36-years-old when she was struck in... Read More

Murder Defendant Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Details A defendant who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. In February 2020, 21-year-old Elijah Jarmon pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in relation... Read More

Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting from earlier this year. NeQuan Carthens, who is also known as MeQuan Carthens, was initially charged with... Read More

Murder Case Continued Pending Insanity Evaluation

Details At a defense attorney’s request, a DC Superior Court judge continued an Aug. 25 hearing for a murder case pending an insanity evaluation for the defendant. Lance Ammons is charged... Read More

Judge Holds Two Homicide Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held two homicide defendants during presentments on July 27. In total, 32 cases were presented before the court. Dalonte Harrison, 28, is charged with first-degree... Read More