bloomingdale

Friday, December 30, 2016

148 U Street NW: conversion to a two-family flat

Washington Business Journal reporter Michael Neibauer periodically reviews DCRA permits. His report this morning identified a Bloomingdale street address:

148 U St. NW: Conversion from single-family to two-family flat.

And see this subsequent tweet:

"Don't shake this off. Embrace this. Use this. Acknowledge this"

One of many Facebook tributes to Tricia McCauley:

Thursday, December 29, 2016

countdown begins at DCity Smokehouse

See this Instagram message from DC Smokehouse, 203 Florida Avenue NW -- opening soon:

several of Tricia McCauley's close friends have set up a You Caring account for those who wish to donate to a memorial fund for her.

From Facebook:

thanking Teri Janine Quinn for her service as ANC5E Chair and ANC5E06 Single Member District Commissioner

Teri Janine Quinn's role as ANC5E06 Commissioner and as ANC5E Chair is coming to an end.

A newly elected ANC5E06 Commissioner takes office next month. Her name is Katherine McClelland.

The ANC5E commissioners -- some old, some new -- will amongst themselves elect a new ANC5E chair to replace Teri Janine. The formal vote for the new ANC5E chair will occur at the Tuesday, 01-17-2017, ANC 5E public meeting.

Teri Janine will continue on as the President of the Bloomingdale Civic Association.

Let's thank Teri Janine for her service as ANC5E06 Commissioner and for her leadership as ANC5E Chair.

See this subsequent tweet from @TrinityPrez:

TRINITYPREZ ‏@TRINITYPREZ

@ScottRobertsDC @TJQ23 thanks Teri Janine for your fine leadership!

Little Wild Things City Farm produced over 2,600 pounds of nutritious produce this year

Are you familiar with Bloomingdale-based Little Wild Things City Farm?

They have a stand at the Bloomingdale Farmers Market.

See this Instagram message from today:

WCP's "Remembering the People, Places, and Ideals That D.C. Lost in 2016" includes Seth Rich

Click on the link to read the entire Washington City Paper article.

Remembering the People, Places, and Ideals That D.C. Lost in 2016

It's a year we're happy to see go.

Dec 29, 2016 6 AM

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Seth Rich

It was tragic enough that a promising young man’s life was mercilessly snuffed out when he was shot multiple times in July as he walked home in Bloomingdale after being out with friends. But then dark-web bottom feeders turned 27-year-old Seth Rich’s murder into a sick political parlor game. Hiding behind internet handles and committed to nothing but fomenting chaos and misinformation, these online trolls managed to convince a virtual syndicate of dimwits that the Democratic National Committee staffer’s killing was some sort of payback for leaking DNC emails to Wikileaks. Never mind that there’s no evidence to support the odious claim. Meanwhile, his grieving parents are left to live not only with the loss of their son but with the lie being perpetuated online. As his father Joel Rich told City Paper in November, “How can people stoop so low?” —Liz Garrigan

MPD Narcotics Enforcement Unit arrests: North Capitol & Fla Ave NE, unit block of New York Ave NW

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 10:27 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: [MPD-5D] 12.28.16 Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Activity Report [1 Attachment]

December 28, 2016

Narcotics and Special Investigations Division Activity Report

(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Unit and Criminal Interdiction Unit announced recent arrests that have been made in cases in the District of Columbia.

Narcotic Enforcement Unit Arrests:

* On Friday, December 23, 2016, members conducted an operation at North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 16-216-373. The following person was arrested:

o 44-year-old Kevin Banks, of Southeast, DC, for Distribution of Synthetic Cannabinoids.

* On Friday, December 23, 2016, members conducted an operation in the Unit block of New York Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 16-216-400. The following person was arrested:

o 58-year-old Michael Holland, of Northwest, DC, for Distribution of Heroin.

The Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate these offenses.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Washington Post: "Man charged with killing local actress said she offered him a ride,affidavit says"

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Man charged with killing local actress said she offered him a ride, affidavit says

By Peter Hermann and Rachel Weiner

Local
December 28 at 6:54 PM

The D.C. actress and yoga instructor who disappeared Christmas Day and was later found dead in her car had her legs bound by a seat belt and exhibited signs of sexual assault, according to an arrest affidavit filed in court.

Police said Tricia McCauley, 46, had been strangled and beaten, then stuffed in the rear of her white Scion iQ hatchback and concealed under several items.

The man charged in her death, Adrian Duane Johnson, 29, did not know McCauley, police have said. Johnson told police that McCauley offered him a ride on Christmas as he was walking and that she killed herself, according to the affidavit.

McCauley apparently left her apartment in Bloomingdale on Sunday, headed to a party for members of her theater group. She posted on social media at 5:30 p.m. that she was on her way, but never showed.

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Associated Press: "Man charged with murder to police: DC"

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Man charged with murder to police: DC herself

By BEN NUCKOLS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of killing a Washington yoga instructor and actress who went missing on Christmas told police that the victim killed herself after they had sex, according to court documents.

Adrian Duane Johnson, 27, was arrested late Monday night after police said he was found to be using a car belonging to the victim, 46-year-old Tricia McCauley. McCauley's body was found inside the small vehicle, wedged between the rear and front seats and concealed from view, according to documents filed Wednesday in D.C. Superior Court.

Police said McCauley was strangled and beaten to death. She also had injuries to her genital area, according to the documents, which do not state whether she was raped. Johnson, whose criminal history includes multiple theft charges, had been ordered to wear a GPS monitor in the days before the slaying, and a judge had requested a mental health evaluation, court records show. He's been charged with first-degree murder and was ordered held without bail Wednesday afternoon.

Johnson told police that he met McCauley on or around Christmas, when she offered him a ride. According to the documents, he told police that she offered to have sex with him and that they had sex "on a curb somewhere." He told police that after the sexual encounter, she became despondent and said she wanted to kill herself.

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Team Muriel: "Everything about this incident is tragic"

See this tweet:

judge orders suspect in Tricia McCauley homicide held without bond; next hearing set for 01-13-2017

See these tweets

lighting candles for Tricia McCauley again tonight at 6 pm at the Common Good City Farm

See this 12-28-2016 message:

From: Maria
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 1:26 PM

Neighbors - I will be lighting Tricia's candles again at the farm tonight around 6 - if you wanted to stop by and read some of the remembrances left for her or leave one yourself. You may have not known her, but she was our neighbor and a person full of light and joy. It is supposed rain tomorrow so I will likely put away most of the paper items late tonight. Peace, friends. Stay safe out there.

Tricia McCauley with Prince Charles

From Facebook:

WaPo: "The Latest: Man charged in DC slaying getting treatment"

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Interim MPD Chief Newsham

The Latest: Man charged in DC slaying getting treatment

By Associated Press
Courts & Law
December 28 at 11:41 AM

WASHINGTON — The Latest on charges against a man in the slaying of a Washington actress and yoga teacher (all times local):

11:30 a.m.

Washington’s interim police chief says a man charged in the death of an actress and yoga teacher is receiving medical treatment.

Interim chief Peter Newsham (new-SHUM) said in an appearance on NewsChannel 8’s “NewsTalk” program Wednesday that an initial court appearance for Adrian Duane Johnson hasn’t been scheduled because Johnson is getting treatment. Newsham did not specify what Johnson is being treated for but said he will appear in court when he’s able.

Johnson has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 46-year-old Tricia McCauley. Her body was found inside her stolen car on Monday after she didn’t show up for a Christmas party.

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NBC4: "Suspect in yoga teacher's death had numerous arrests in 2016"

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Suspect in Yoga Teacher's Death Had Numerous Arrests in 2016

By Jackie Bensen

The man charged in the death of an actress and yoga instructor is no stranger to the authorities, according to numerous court documents.

Adrian Dwayne Johnson, 29, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, also known as Dwayne Adrian Johnson, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tricia McCauley.

McCauley was found dead inside her car early Tuesday after a man spotted Johnson and called 911. Man Charged With Murder of Yoga Instructor Who Went Missing Johnson has been arrested six times in 2016 for crimes in Washington, with the latest charges coming on Dec. 17 for alleged thefts at Meridian PCS and CVS.

At a hearing for those charges, he was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and wear a GPS ankle bracelet, but it is not clear if he was wearing the ankle bracelet at the time of his arrest for McCauley’s death.
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