Maryland man kidnapped in Northwest DC, 12 suspects arrested: police
Police rescue kidnapping victim in DC; arrest 12 for assault and extortion
Police have charged twelve people after a man was found zip-tied at a Northwest D.C. home Thursday morning. One person is charged with kidnapping, two with drug possession, and nine others with unlawful entry. FOX 5’s David Kaplan has the latest details from police.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and multiple arrests for unlawful entry in Northwest, D.C.
Police responded to the 4000 block of Kansas Avenue, Northwest on Thursday, December 12, around 6:30 a.m.
According to police, 13 individuals were located inside the residence. Police say one of the individuals, an adult man, was found with broken zip ties on his arms and legs and injuries to his back and leg.
The victim told officers that he was being held against his will. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Police determined that on Wednesday evening, December 11, the suspects kept the victim at the above location, against his will and assaulted him throughout the evening. The suspects made several attempts to extort money from the victim and were unsuccessful.
There were12 arrests made related to this incident. Read the full list of suspects and charges below:
- 33-year-old Davon Patterson, of no fixed address, for kidnapping
- 31-year-old Dominique Turner, of no fixed address, for unlawful entry
- 41-year-old Annette Hawkins, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry
- 31-year-old Jermonte Crutchfield, of Southeast, DC, for unlawful entry
- 36-year-old Megan Grimberg, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry and two counts of possession of a controlled substance
- 41-year-old Davina Johnson, of Arlington, VA, for unlawful entry
- 56-year-old Deshawn Bowman, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
- 39-year-old Michael Davis, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry
- 49-year-old Kahlil Guy, of Southeast, DC, for unlawful entry
- 37-year-old Moses Williams, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry
- 41-year-old Danielle Gardner, of Northwest, DC, for unlawful entry
- 38-year-old Christopher Dixon, of Northeast, DC, for unlawful entry
This remains an ongoing investigation.