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Prosecutor: Jarod Yorkshire is "knee deep in murder"

Imari Williams — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:18:25 -0500

A judge found probable cause that Jarod Yorkshire committed first-degree murder and obstruction of justice for his alleged role in the death of Derrick Ragland.

Yorkshire, 21, is the second suspect linked to Ragland's murder. In September, a judge declared a mistrial in the case against Raymond Faunteroy after jurors couldn't reach a verdict on any charges against him.

"The evidence is pretty compelling," Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenn Kirschner said. "He is knee deep in murder."

Kirschner argued that Yorkshire directly participated in Ragland's murder. "He called to tell Faunteroy Ragland's location and he also directed the driver where to pick up Faunteroy after he killed Ragland," Kirschner said.

According to charging documents, Faunteroy and Yorkshire killed Ragland, 19, in retaliation for Ragland using a fake gun sale to rob them at gunpoint just three days earlier.

Police discovered Ragland suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Taylor Street Northeast. He died at a local hospital.

MPD Detective Michael Fulton testified that Yorkshire admitted to police that he told Faunteroy where to find Ragland, and that he was in the car that picked up Faunteroy.

Yorkshire said he thought Faunteroy was going to "talk to" or "beat him up," Fulton said.

Kirschner mentioned that Yorkshire was "smirking and smiling" while Kirschner argued that Yorkshire threatened witnesses to "Don't say anything."

During Faunteroy's trial in July, documents say Yorkshire and another individual conspired to kill a witness who had agreed to testify against Faunteroy.

According to court documents, a witness known as "White Boy" was riding in the back seat of a car heading down Taussig Street with Yorkshire and another individual when they picked Faunteroy up. The witness told police that Faunteroy admitted to shooting Ragland.

In a recorded phone conversation from August 5, the associate asked Yorkshire if he planned to help kill White Boy. Yorkshire answered, "Well, yeah."

Defense attorney Steven Kiersh waived his right to argue on Yorkshire's behalf and "submitted on probable cause."

Yorkshire and Faunteroy will appear as co-defendants in Faunteroy's retrial on May 12, 2015.

Yorkshire is scheduled for a felony status conference at 9:30 a.m. on March 2, 2015, before Judge Jennifer Anderson.

Jarod Yorkshire Charged in the Murder of Derrick Ragland

Amelia Rufer — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:29:53 -0500

A judge ordered Jarod Yorkshire held Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with the December 2011 shooting death of 19-year-old Derrick Ragland.

Yorkshire, 21, is the second suspect charged for Ragland's murder. Raymond Faunteroy's trial ended with a hung jury in September.

Charging documents state that Faunteroy shot and killed Ragland at approximately 5:50 p.m. Dec. 19, 2011. Yorkshire, who aided in Faunteroy's escape from the crime scene that night, is also believed to have intimidated witnesses in Faunteroy's murder trial.

Ragland was found with multiple gunshot wounds at approximately 5:54 p.m. in the 1000 block of Taylor Street Northeast. He died at a local hospital.

Police believe Faunteroy and Yorkshire decided to kill Ragland in retaliation for using a sham gun sale to rob them at gunpoint just three days earlier, documents say.

A witness known as "White Boy" was riding in the back seat of a car heading down Taussig Street with Yorkshire and another individual. The witness told police it saw Faunteroy alone in an alley, pulling what appeared to be a black mask from his pocket.

Within minutes, documents say the driver of the vehicle heard gunshots. Yorkshire called Faunteroy on his cellphone and directed the driver to pick up Faunteroy several blocks from the crime scene. Faunteroy got in the backseat of the car and admited to killing Ragland, White Boy told police.

Faunteroy was arrested in March 2012. His trial began in July. While the trial was going on, documents say that the driver of the vehicle sought the help of his associate to kill White Boy for agreeing to testify against Faunteroy.

In a recorded phone conversation from August 5, the associate asked Yorkshire if he planned to help kill White Boy. Yorkshire answered, "Well, yeah."

Yorkshire is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Judge Rhonda Reid Winston on November 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Second Suspect Arrested for Derrick Ragland's Murder

Amelia Rufer — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:53:58 -0500

A 21-year-old D.C. man has been arrested for the 2011 murder of Derrick Ragland, according to MPD.

Jarod Yorkshire is suspected of first-degree murder and obstruction of justice in connection with Ragland's death.

Police found 19-year-old Ragland suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Taylor Street, Northeast just before 6:00 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2011. He was transported to a local hospital and died shortly after.

A judge declared a mistrial in Raymond Faunteroy's trial in September for Ragland's death.

A press release from MPD is after the jump.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Additional Arrest Made in Homicide: 1000 block of Taylor Street, NE

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announced an arrest has been made in the homicide of 19-year-old Derrick Ragland of Northwest, Washington, DC, which occurred on Monday, December 19, 2011 in the 1000 block of Taylor Street, NE.

On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, an adult male was arrested charged with First Degree Murder while Armed for the shooting death of Derrick Ragland. On Monday, November 17, 2014, members from the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 21 year-old Jarod Yorkshire of Northeast charging him with First Degree Murder and Obstruction of Justice in the shooting death of Derrick Ragland.