A stabbing defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing of the evidence against him before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Hildum on March 18.
Raheem Johnson, 40, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing at the 1800 block of Newton Street, NW on Feb. 12. The victim sustained a laceration to her forearm.
According to court documents, the incident reportedly began as a roommate disagreement when Johnson accused the victim of stealing his steak. Johnson claimed the victim gestured at him with a hot pan and knife. The victim claimed Johnson pushed her before he grabbed a steak knife, waved it at the victim, followed her upstairs, and slashed at her arm. A detective observed a minor injury on Johnson’s hand…