Robbery Archives - D.C. Witness

Murder Convict Wants Sentence Reconsidered, Says He was Ill-Advised

Details Did a homicide defendant get good legal advice when he turned down a plea deal? That was the issue before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz in a July 9... Read More

Judge Warns Stabbing Defendant to Comply With Probation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno admonished a stabbing defendant to follow probation requirements during a hearing on July 14. Tywanna Johnson, 33, is charged with robbery while armed, assault... Read More

Defendant Gets 30 Days to Consider Independent DNA Testing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park granted a homicide defendant additional time to consider independent DNA testing on July 8. Aaron Walker, 20, Dasani Dawson, 20, are charged with robbery... Read More

Judge Denies Probation to Non-Compliant Carjacking Defendant

By Karina Bar , Linus Loughry - July 10, 2025
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Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert A. Salerno denied a carjacking defendant’s request for release on probation during a July 8 hearing. On October 20, 2022, Mecca Lee-Bey, 21, pled guilty... Read More

‘This Isn’t How I Want to Live’ – shooting defendant asks for leniency

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson imposed a partially suspended sentence for a shooting defendant on June 27. On March 14, Marcus Cunningham, 20, pled guilty to assault with intent... Read More

drugs and alcohol could cost Carjacking Defendant his probation

Details DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean expressed concern for the defendants continued lack of compliance regarding substance abuse treatment during a hearing on June 23. Damian Lea, 24, pleaded guilty... Read More

Co-defendants Plead Guilty to Robbery and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle

Details Carjacking co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur during a hearing on June 25. Rodre Holloway, 27, and Shani Burriss, 25, were originally charged with three counts... Read More

Fatal Stabbing Defendant Deemed Competent For Trial

Details DC Superior Court Judge Neal E Kravitz found a homicide defendant competent to stand trial on June 24. Tiffany Taylor-Gray, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while for her alleged... Read More

Judge Gives Carjacking Defendant Additional Time To Consider Plea Deal

By Lizette Torres-Delgado - June 20, 2025
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Details A carjacking defendant was given additional time to carefully consider his plea deal by DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on June 17. Eric Woods, 17, is charged with three... Read More

Murder Co-Defendants Accept Plea Deal

Details Two homicide co-defendants pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman during a hearing on June 18. Antoine Tucker, 31, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, robbery... Read More

Carjacker Accepts Plea Deal, Held For Sentencing

Details A carjacking defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on June 9. Vincent Atchison, 58, was originally charged with unarmed carjacking for his involvement for... Read More

Judge Delays Trial To Determine Defendant’s Health Issues

Details DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson delayed scheduling a trial for a homicide defendant during a June 4 hearing after concerns over health-related issues stalled the case. Robert Henson, 45,... Read More