A Jamaican man, who was allegedly residing in the US illegally, was arrested and charged after taking pictures three law enforcement officials resulting in an hours-long standoff in Washington D.C.
Stephen Claude Rattigan, also called Julius James, 48, faces a slew of significant fees following a distressing incident in Southeast DC.
The costs towards him embrace assault with intent to kill whereas armed, assault on a police officer whereas armed, and possession of a firearm throughout a criminal offense of violence. Moreover, he’s being charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. The announcement got here from U.S. Lawyer Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Division (MPD).
The Jamaican had his first court docket look on February 15 earlier than Superior Court docket Justice of the Peace Decide Renee Raymond. He was ordered to be held with out bond till a preliminary listening to on Feb. 29, earlier than Decide Maribeth Raffinan.
In line with court docket paperwork, the incident unfolded on Feb.14 when officers from the Metropolitan Police Division went to Rattigan’s residence within the 5000 block of Hanna Place Southeast to execute an arrest warrant associated to a grievance of animal cruelty. This warrant stemmed from an incident in April 2023, the place Rattigan was caught on safety digicam footage beating one in all his canines within the face.
Subsequent visits by an Animal Management Investigator and a Humane Society Officer in January 2024 addressed considerations in regards to the variety of animals on the property and the residing circumstances for the animals.
On the day of the arrest, regulation enforcement officers recognized themselves and tried to apprehend Rattigan. Nonetheless, upon their entry into the house, Rattigan opened fireplace, injuring a number of officers. He then barricaded himself contained in the residence for over 12 hours till authorities lastly took him into custody later that day. Following the arrest, authorities eliminated 31 canines from his residence.
The officers who have been injured are at present in secure situation.
Rattigan reportedly has a legal historical past that dates again to 1995, together with earlier convictions for larceny and drug fees. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says he was additionally deported to Jamaica in 2001 and got here again into the U.S. illegally.
The Jamaican has an lively deportation order.
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