Meeko Carraway was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of 29-year-old Darrel Hendy. Just what Carraway’s role was though isn’t clear; the statement of facts about the case which he made to the court as part of his plea deal remains under seal and neither prosecutors, defense … Read more →
A scheduled trial for Corey Yates and Chamontae Walker on charges of first-degree murder has been delayed until the end of July. Yates and Walker were due to stand trial Feb. 21. When one of the mens’ attorneys notified the court just days before trial that she had to have emergency surgery that date was … Read more →
The trial for two men accused of killing 29-year-old Darrel Hendy has been postponed by several weeks after one of the mens’ defense attorneys was scheduled for emergency surgery. Chamontae Walker and Corey Yates were due to stand trial today. Instead Judge Thomas Motley plans on holding the trial March 19 or April 9, depending … Read more →
Feb. 16 5 p.m. This post has been updated with a copy of the plea agreement (below). Just 12 days before he was set to stand trial on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed, Meeko Carraway accepted a plea deal that could lock him away for more than 25 years. Carraway, 19, pleaded guilty Thursday … Read more →
Corey Yates pleaded innocent today to a charge of first-degree murder while armed in connection with the death of Darrel Hendy in Sept. 2010. Yates, 22, is in custody at D.C. jail. He was previously being held in Maryland on suspicion of murder there. Two others are charged in the case: Chamontae Walker and Meeko … Read more →
A man currently in custody in Maryland on suspicion of first-degree murder there has been indicted by DC’s grand jury on a murder charge here in connection with the shooting death of Darrel Hendy. Corey Yates is scheduled to be presented with the first-degree murder charge, and additional charges including conspiracy and firearms charges, on … Read more →
Government prosecutors said Thursday that a man suspected by D.C. authorities of taking part in the Sept. 2010 murder of Darrel Hendy is currently in custody in Maryland and awaiting a first-degree murder trial there. AUSA Emily Miller told Judge Thomas Motley that Corey Yates is expected to stand trial in Maryland on Aug. 15. … Read more →
Chamontae Walker of Southeast, DC was arrested on suspicion of first degree murder while armed on Friday in the shooting death of Darrel Hendy in September 2010. Walker’s arrest is the second in the case; an 18-year-old suspect was arrested in October 2010. The status of that case was not immediately available. MPD’s press release … Read more →
Suspected in the Sept. 25, 2010 death of Darrel Hendy.
