Milton Lee Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Conducts Felony Status Conference in Homicide Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee oversaw a felony status conference in order to track the progress of a homicide case. Javon Duckwilder, 25, is charged with first-degree murder... Read More

Judge Sets Status Hearing in 1998 Murder Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee set July 8 a status hearing to review forensic evidence stemming from a homicide that occurred in 1998. Kenneth Bryant Jr., is charged with... Read More

Judge Sentences Domestic Homicide Defendant to 21-years in Prison

Details On June 17, a defendant was sentenced to 21-years in prison for the murder of 27-year-old Sierra Johnson. In connection to Johnson’s death, 28-year-old Joseph Fox was arrested and indicted... Read More

Judge Addresses Multiple Motions in Triple Homicide Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge severed one of the defendants charged in connection with a 2019 triple homicide case. Rakeem Willis, 31, and Johnathan Winston, 32, are each charged with... Read More

Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense After Prosecutors Drop Murder Charge

Details A defendant was sentenced to a period of supervised probation for a firearm charge after prosecutors dropped his second-degree murder charge as part of a plea deal. Jerome Myles was... Read More

Prosecutor Says He’s Close to Filing Indictment, Plea Offer in Fatal Stabbing Case

Details A prosecutor said he’s working towards an indictment and a plea offer in a murder case. Olivia Cartwright-Cole is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Joel... Read More

Murder Defendant Requests Alternative to PDS Representation

Details A murder defendant asked to be represented by counsel outside the Public Defender Service (PDS). Terrell Poe is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the shooting... Read More

Judge Sentences Repeat Sex Offender to Serve 2 Years in Prison

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to serve two years in prison. Christopher Sanders, pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual abuse for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.... Read More

Judge Denies Request to Release Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a request to release a murder defendant into home confinement. Knico Wheaton is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Tavon Cox... Read More

Parties Await Autopsy Report from April Homicide

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a status hearing to determine if the defense will be requesting a preliminary hearing to decide if a homicide case has enough evidence to... Read More

Judge Sentences Sex Abuse Defendant to Five Years in Prison

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a sex abuse defendant to five years in prison. Michael Cox, 35, pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse back in March. According to the... Read More

Judge Allows Parties to Determine if Key Witnesses Can Testify Via Video

Details A DC Superior Court judge allowed the defense and prosecution to decide whether it would be an issue for a key witness to testify by video. Nyekemia Everett, 35, and... Read More