Kevin Mosley Archives - D.C. Witness

Details A homicide defendant pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on Dec. 17. Antonio Johnson, 32, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed for his involvement in... Read More

Defendant Accepts Plea Agreement in Crossbow Murder

Details A homicide defendant accepted a plea deal extended by the prosecution on Nov. 22 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Cory Brown, 43, was initially charged with... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Delayed for Mental Health Re-Evaluation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt continued a preliminary hearing after learning a murder defendant was deemed mentally incompetent by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and requested a another... Read More

Judge Orders Unruly Murder Suspect Out of The Court

By Alex Garcia Pecina [former] - October 24, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein ordered court US Marshals to take a homicide defendant back to the DC Jail for exhibiting rowdy behavior in court on Oct. 23. Kyle... Read More

Double Homicide Defendant Accused of Violations Remains on Release

Details In an Oct. 17 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan allowed a double murder defendant, Amarii Fontanelle, to remain on release, despite multiple reported violations of home confinement allegedly... Read More

‘Who is He to Take a Life?’ Asks Victim’s Sister During Sentencing

Details A homicide defendant was sentenced to 15 years by DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein in an Oct. 9 hearing. On May 3, Tyree Sanders, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree... Read More

Spectator Tries to Attack Murder suspect in Court, Again

By Yessica Osorio [former] , Varshana Ramnarine [former] - September 27, 2024
Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

Details A homicide defendant was removed from court after a young Black male attempted to attack him in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Sept. 27. Guy... Read More

Possible Release for Compliant Murder Defendant

By Madelyn Nall [former] - September 26, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan decided Sept. 26 that if a murder defendant continues complying with the conditions of release, he could be released from home confinement before his... Read More

Shooting Video Triggers Courtroom Fight, Judge Releases Defendant Following Day

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan called for a recess after a fight between a homicide victim’s and defendant’s family member broke out in court on Sept. 10. She found... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty at an arraignment on Sept. 10 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Juan Guerra, 32, is charged with second-degree murder for... Read More

Homicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty At Arraignment

Details A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all 15 charges against him during an arraignment on Sept. 6 before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. Jelani Cousin, 18, was indicted... Read More

Judge Denies Defendant’s Release for ‘Cold-Blooded Killing of a Friend’

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found probable cause to proceed with a second-degree murder case and denied the defendant release during a July 18 hearing. Antonio Johnson, 32, is... Read More