Ronald Jones Archives - D.C. Witness

Judge Continues Mental Health Treatment For Suspect in Stabbing Homicide

By Emily Nordberg - March 4, 2025
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

Details Parties discussed a stabbing defendant’s status as non-restorable to mental competence in a hearing on Feb. 28 in front of DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan. Alisa Randall, 35, is... Read More

Homicide Suspect, ‘Turned That Apartment Into a War Zone, Says Prosecutor

Details Parties delivered opening statements in a homicide trial before a jury in DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe’s courtroom on June 12. Beysean Jones, 29, is charged with two counts... Read More

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Murder Case on Mental Grounds

Details On January 29, DC Superior Court Judge Raffinan denied a motion to dismiss charges against a murder defendant. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her... Read More

Dismissal Motion in Homicide Case Continued

Details On Jan.5, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a hearing in response to the defense’s motion for dismissal of a homicide case. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Finds Basis for Competency Evaluation of Murder Defendant Deemed ‘Unrestorable’

Details On June 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found a legal basis for ordering further competency evaluations of defendant Alisa T. Randall. Randall, 35, has been charged with second-degree... Read More

Two Misdemeanor Matters Dismissed for Homicide Defendant

Details During a March 3 status hearing, the prosecution began by requesting the dismissal of their client’s two misdemeanor matters before discussing her homicide charges. Alisa Randall, 35, is charged with... Read More

Judge Declares Murder Defendant Incompetent

Details A DC Superior Court judge declared a murder defendant incompetent to stand trial. Alisa Randall is charged with second-degree theft and the second-degree murder of Ronald Jones. Randall allegedly stabbed Payne... Read More

Weekly Review: Judges Only Release 9 Percent of Cases Heard

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 18, 2020
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Details Judges presided over 36 defendants cases at the DC Superior Courthouse between May 11 and May 15. Of those cases, only nine percent of the defendants were released. DC Superior... Read More

Court Update: May 14

Details On May 14, judges at the DC Superior Courthouse did not release any inmates. There were eight hearings that were not in relation to emergency releases because of COVID-19. Three... Read More

Two Doctors Testify at Murder Defendant’s Mental Observation Hearing

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 15, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects |

Details Two doctors testified during a murder defendant’s mental observation hearing on May 14. Alisa Randall, 31, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Ronald Jones in an apartment... Read More

Prosecution Not Able to See Medical Files, Defense Says

Details During a mental observation hearing on March 11, a defense attorney said that the prosecution is unable to see the private medical files of his client. Alisa Randall, 31, is... Read More

Prosecution Failed to Comply with Court Order, Defense Says

Details During a mental observation hearing Jan. 24, a defense attorney claimed that the prosecution was not following through on a court order that a DC Superior Court judge issued. Alisa... Read More