At a hearing on March 27, a stabbing defendant entered a guilty plea before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ahead of a jury trial.
Charles Haythe, 34, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside of a home or business. The charges stemmed from his involvement in the fatal stabbing of Aaron Langford, 26, on Oct. 25, 2021 on the 1600 block of 18th Street, SE.
During the hearing, Haythe’s attorney, Julie Swaney, told the court that her client wanted to resolve the case by accepting a plea offer from prosecutors instead of going to trial, which was scheduled to begin on March 30…