U.S. marshals are looking for a fugitive convicted of stabbing a man on a Metrobus, and then violating the terms of his probation.
Twenty-one-year-old D’Marrell Mitchell was ordered to appear in D.C. Superior Court to explain why he didn’t adhere to the conditions set by the judge. Mitchell never showed up, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on Sept. 2.
Marshals deputies are asking the public to help find Mitchell before someone else gets hurt.
“Mitchell has a violent history and has made it known to family and friends that he has no intentions of going back to jail,” said Deputy Justin Bankert.
According to D.C. police, on April 6, 2010, Mitchell and his brother were riding a Metrobus in the 2400 block of Alabama Avenue SE, when Mitchell pulled a large knife from his waistband area and attacked another passenger. Mitchell’s brother beat the victim and threw him onto the floor.
The victim suffered stab wounds to his leg and was taken to a hospital. He survived.
The attack was captured on surveillance video, and Mitchell pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury. He was sentenced to 18 months probation. It’s unclear what Mitchell did to violate the terms of his probation.
Authorities are seeking information which could lead to his arrest.
Mitchell is described as 5-feet-10 and 190 pounds. He is known to frequent the area of Fort Dupont in Southeast Washington.
Anyone with information regarding Mitchell’s whereabouts is urged to call Bankert or the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102.
Tips from readers of The Washington Examiner have led to the arrest of 35 wanted fugitives in the D.C. area in the past three years, including convicted murderers, kidnappers, child sex offenders, rapists and scam artists.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, is composed of 30 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The unit has captured more than 33,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
