Michael Poth pleaded innocent to one count of second-degree murder while armed Friday for the killing of fellow Marine Phillip Bushong in April. Prosecutors have offered Poth a plea agreement that will remain open until his next status hearing on Sept. 7. The terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Charging documents in the … Read more →
A grand jury has indicted ex-Marine Michael Poth, charging him with one count of second-degree murder while armed. Poth, 20, is suspected of killing fellow Marine Phillip Bushong outside the Marine Corps Barracks in Southeast DC in April. Charging documents in the case rely in part on the testimony of an on-duty Marine who told … Read more →
Today, as he waited for his hearing on a charge of second-degree murder, Marine Michael Poth was served with discharge papers; the U.S. Marine Corps saying that he had behaved less than honorably. Just hours later, clad in an orange jumpsuit, he was ordered held on the murder charge. Judge Ronna Beck found substantial probability … Read more →
“Call me boots and the fight started.” “Marines control me and my brain.” “You start with me and I’m going to defend myself.” “He was talking s*** so I stabbed him.” “He punched me in my face, so I stabbed him.” “Good, I hope he dies.” “I stabbed him because he punched me in the … Read more →
Michael Poth is expected to be presented with a charge of second-degree murder while armed at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Poth, a U.S. Marine, is suspected in the stabbing death of fellow Marine Philip Bushong on Barracks Row early Saturday morning. Charging documents are not yet available in the case. Police have said the Poth … Read more →
A 23-year-old man killed in a stabbing on Barracks Row early Saturday morning has been identified as Philip Bushong of Camp Lejeune, NC, MPD said Saturday evening. A 20-year-old DC man, Michael Joseph Poth, has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the case, according to MPD’s press release. WJLA … Read more →
WJLA and NBC Washington report that a stabbing killed a man in Southeast DC early Saturday morning. Police say a man was found in the 700 block of 8th Street SE suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have a man in custody, both … Read more →
