Six young men were sentenced Friday to a combined total of more than 100 years in prison; they had all pleaded guilty to killing 18-year-old Olijawon Griffin inside a Northwest DC metro station after robbing him and his friend. “This is a tragic illustration of what happens when people arm themselves and rob innocent people,” … Read more →
Chavez Myers pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder while armed in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin. In exchange, prosecutors will drop all remaining charges against Myers. At minimum, Myers will face 30 years in jail for the first-degree murder charge. On November 17, 2012, police found Griffin inside the Woodley … Read more →
Greg Whittaker pleaded guilty Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter while armed, conspiracy to commit robbery and two related weapons charges in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin. In exchange, prosecutors dropped initial charges, including felony murder, assault and armed robbery. On November 17, 2012, police found Griffin inside the Woodley Park Metro … Read more →
Immanuel Swann pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed, and two counts of armed robbery Thursday in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin. Prosecutors dropped initial charges of felony murder, conspiracy and assault. Swann is the sixth person to plead guilty in this case, and the second this week. A trial … Read more →
Gary Maye pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Griffin at the Woodley Park Metro Station in Nov. 2012. Indicted on felony murder, armed robbery, conspiracy, and other charges, Maye reached a plea deal with the government on charges of voluntary manslaughter while armed and armed robbery. Maye was one … Read more →
Muquan Cawthorne pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed, armed robbery and a related weapons offense Friday in connection with the stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Emmanuel Griffin. Prosecutors dropped initial charges of felony murder, conspiracy and assault. Police found Griffin on November 17, 2012 around 1:20 am inside the Woodley Park Metro Station suffering … Read more →
Deon Jefferson pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter and armed robbery in connection with the 2012 stabbing death of 18-year-old Olijawon Griffin. Jefferson is scheduled to be sentenced December 13. Griffin was stabbed and killed in the Woodley Park Metro station Nov. 17, 2012. A grand jury has indicted seven teens in the case: Jefferson, … Read more →
A grand jury indicted 19-year-old Greg Whittaker Wednesday on second-degree murder charges in connection with the 2012 stabbing death of Olijawon Griffin in the Woodley Park Metro station. Whittaker is the seventh teen to face adult murder charges in the case. He’s scheduled for an arraignment Friday before Judge Ronna Beck. A news release from … Read more →
