DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan detained a murder defendant who was non-compliant with the conditions of his release at a hearing on Feb. 5
William Ransford, 62, is charged with first-and-second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal strangulation and sexual assault of Debra McManus, 39, on the the 400 block of Trenton Street, SE on Oct. 23, 1993.
According to court records, Ransford was detained from his arrest on Aug. 18, 2022 until Judge Ryan released him on June 25, 2025…