Ronald Resetarits Archives

MPD Detective Denies Threatening Witness to Lie During Homicide Investigation

Details A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective testified that he did not threaten a witness or ask a witness to lie during a homicide and conspiracy trial before DC Superior Court... Read More

Defendant in Mass Shooting Case Prepares for Trial

Details On January 19, according to the prosecution, all evidence the prosecution has against the defendant in preparation for trial. Devonte Brothers, 28, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in... Read More

Preliminary Hearing for First-Degree Murder Case Cut Short, Judge Continues Hearing for the Following Week

Details Charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, Ethan Cunningham appeared in court on Jan. 19 before D.C. Superior Court Judge Rainey R. Brandt to begin his preliminary hearing. Cunningham, 20,... Read More

Judge Sentences Child Sex Abuse Defendant to 2.5 Years in Prison

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 9, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo sentenced a sex abuse defendant to 2.5 years in prison on Jan. 6. Paul Johnson, 26, is charged with attempted first-degree child sexual abuse... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant on Home Confinement

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee released a co-defendant in a murder case after serving nearly five years in pretrial confinement. Gabriel Brown 33, and Antonio Upshaw, 33, are charged... Read More

Judge Gives Prosecution More Time to Discuss Motion to Sever

Details On Oct. 7, DC Superior Court Judge Milton C. Lee scheduled another hearing to give the prosecution time to discuss a motion to sever one of the co-defendants in a... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Requests Change in Attorney

By Beatriz Canals [former] - September 8, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A sex abuse defendant requested a new attorney on Sept. 8. The 60-year-old defendant faces a 15-count indictment with charges for first-degree sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances, kidnapping, attempted first-degree... Read More

Defense Requests Uncensored Evidence Pending 2023 Trial

Details Ronald B. Resetartis requested the prosecution release uncensored evidence and a statement that one of the witnesses in the case told detectives. Thomas Fields Jr., 36, is charged with first degree... 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 Denies Murder Defendant’s Request to Remove GPS Monitor

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied a homicide defendant’s request to remove a GPS tracker. Tristian Cole, 31, is accused of stabbing 24-year-old Joel Midgett on the 200 block of... Read More

Judge Releases Domestic Violence Defendant from Home Confinement

Details A domestic violence defendant accused of trying to kill his now-former significant other was released from home confinement with GPS monitoring and a curfew. The defendant was charged with assault... Read More

Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old Girl Considering Plea Offer

Details A man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl was given more time to consider a plea offer. The 36-year-old defendant said he knows the victim through a mutual... Read More