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DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Montgomery County
‘Located at 191 East Jefferson St, Rockville, Maryland 20850 Case No, 600352589
STATE OF MARYLAND VS. ~—_—-HICKS, JOHN PRENTICE
2809 (6TH PLACE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20018-0000
cH: Tracking No: 161001213026
Phone(H): Phone(W):
harge | Statute | Arrest ‘Charge | Statute | Arrest
‘TTIST DEG RAPE [CR 3.309 | SEX OFFENSE FIRST DEGREE |CR 3305 |
SSAULT-SEC DEGREE | CR9203 |
Date: 04/12/2016
ARREST WARRANT TO
‘Warrant Control No. D150983836
STATE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery County
‘TO ANY PEACE OFFICER:
"An Order of the Court was entered on 04/12/2016, ordering the arrest of HICKS, JOHN PRENTICE to be
brought before this Court for an Initial Appearance.
‘YOU ARE ORDERED to immediately arrest the above named person who resides or may be located at:
2809 16TH PLACE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018,
IF THE DEFENDANT IS NOT IN CUSTODY FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE,
Tnitial appearance is to be held in county in which Defendant is arrested,
‘YOU ARE FURTHER DIRECTED:
to immediately take this person before a judicial officer ofthe Distriet Court; or ifthe Warrant so specifies,
before a judicial officer of the circuit court.
IF THLE DEFENDANT IS IN CUSTODY FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE, this Warrant is o be lodged as a
fe se charged in the charging document, When the
Defendant is served with a copy of the charging document and Warrant, the Defendant shall be taken before a
judicial officer of the District Court; or if the Warray cial officer of the Circuit Court.
WD: 6626
Date: 04/12/2016 Time:S:24 PM
DESCRIPTION: Driver's License # Race: 1+ Sex:M Ht S'9" Wi: 225 Hair: BRN Byes: BRN
DOB: 11/17/1976 FBI sID# ssN,
Complexion __ Tattoos, Marks, Sears, Other
Given to Law Enforcement Agency: METRO TRANSIT POLICE
RETURN OF SERVICE
Ceertify that at Mon
| Texecuted this Arrest Warrant by arresting the person named above
and delivered a conv of the Arrest Warrant to him/her.
Eat et vere a fike Warrant and Charging Document as a detainer for the continued detention ofthe person named
above at:
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DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Montgomery County
Located at 191 East Jefferson St, Rockville, Maryland 20850 Case No, 6D00352589
STATE OF MARYLAND . VS. HICKS, JOHN PRENTICE
2809 16TH PLACE NE
COMPLAINANT:
caee DoRTC a WASHINGTON, DC 20018
‘Agency/Subagency: DC MTP cee: sw:
Officer 1D: 0952 LID: DLE:
Race] SexM His'9" We 225 ‘Hai, BRN Eyes: BRN
DOB: 11/17/1976 Phone(H): Phone(W):
STATEMENT OF CHARGES
UPON THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION OF Officer: DORRITY, C HIT IS FORMALLY
CHARGED THAT HICKS, JOHN PRENTICE at the dates, times and locations specified below:
NUM CHGICIT STATUTE PENALTY DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARGE
oor 21120 CR 3309 ov ATT ISTDEGRAPE
On or About 04/12/2016
12501 GEORGIA AVE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
did uolafully attempt to commit a ape i he first degree upon GERLIE
'WHIGAN, in violation of CR 3-309 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
‘Against the Peace, Government, and Dignity ofthe Stats,
oo. 21102 CR3305 oL SEX OFFENSE FIRST DEGREE
On or About 04/122016
12501 GEORGIA AVE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
id unlawfully commit a xual offense in the fist degree upon GERLIE
WHIGAN, in violation of CR 3-305 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
Against the Peace, Government, and Dignity ofthe State.
003 114iscR3 203 10¥ &/ors2,s00.00 -ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE
(On or About 04/12/2016
12501 GEORGIA AVE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
did assault GERLIE WHIGAN in the second degree in violation of CR 3-203,
contrary othe form ofthe act ofthe assembly in such case made and provided
tnd agains the peace, government, and dignity ofthe sate.
pein Bence, Government and Dignity ofthe Ste(City Couey)
DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND For ..Montgomery..
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000352589
LOCATED AT (COURT ADDRESS) \
'50 Maryland Avenue
‘Rockville; MD 20850- ~~~
COMPLAINANT / APPLICANT Z DEFENDANT
RITY, John Prentice HICKS
DEFENDANT'S DESCRIPTION Drive a
Eyes Brown. Complexion vomeewe Other -SSN: 579118953. pop MITE
APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CHARGES __ Page | of ~
I, the undersigned, apply fora statement of charges and a summons or warrant which may lead to the arest ofthe
above named defendant because on or about ABH 12, 2098 arene at 12501.Geomma Avenue,
Menigomery County, Maryland
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury thatthe contents ofthis Application are true to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.
71 J declined to issue a charging document because of lack of probable ‘cause,
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DEFENDANT'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, M1)
John Prentice HICKS
APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CHARGES (CONTINUED) Page. iu
On-April.42th,-2016,-at approximately 1002-hours,the. complainant, Gerlio--
WHIGAN.(C-4),-toported.to the Metro Transit Police Department-that-she-was-
kidnapped,-raped, & assaulted. while.aboard.a-Metro-Frain.servicing 4h@-—-—-—~
Glenmont-station.at-12504.Georgia- Avenue, Montgomery-Counly, Maryland.
Cet. states that.she.was-asleep.on-the-train-and that she.awoke-as-the-train-
serviced.either the-Fort-Totten.or-Takoma.stations,-both of. which-are- located in..
the-District.of. Columbia.--Shorlly.after. she-awoke,-she.cbserved.an-individual,..-
later. identified-as. John Prentice HICKS.(D-1),-aboard.the train.car..Cx1.was.
seated.in.the.middle. portion. of the train.car...As.the train travelled-north, D=t-
approached.C-1.and.engaged. her.in.conversation, asking,."Do.you.have. co
boyfriend?...Are.you-going-to.Glenmont?"..As.the train. serviced the Forest.Glen.
Station, located at-11174..Georgia Avenue,-Montgomery.County,Maryland,D=4...
i isplayad.it.io.C-1.with,the blade-exposed...)=4.then,
forcefully. guided her.to.a.separate.portion.of.the..
‘rain.car,, blocking her.attempts.to.exit..D-1 then ordered.C-1-to fake -her pants.
down...c-1.complied...D=1.then.attempted.to.penetrate.C-1's vagina.with-his erect
penis. D-1 was.unable.to.do.so...-4.then.ordered.C-.to.sit.inthe.corner..D-4,
then.told C=1,.'suck it, suck it (ceferring.to his penis),l.won't hurt you.-.just.do....
what {tell you to.do.”-D-1.then. placed his. penis.into.C-1's. mouth. where. he.
ultimately. ejaculated C-1.states.that the knife.was.contained. in.D-4's.hand.and
visible.during. this entire.course.of.events...uring.some.point.of.the.....
aforementioned.evenis, a struggle ensued. over. the.knife.which.caused.a.
laceration 1o.C-1's finger, that.was later. treated.at.the has¢
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DEFENDANT'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, Mi)
John Prentice HICKS
APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CHARGES (CONTINUED) Page.
C-1-states-that she -believed-D-4-would-kill hér-if shé did not-comply-with -his
commands.
When-the-train- reached: the: Glenmont-station,-D-4- leit the. ‘rain and-ordered. C-4-
to-stay-aboard.-.C-1-observed-D-1-beard-the-train-again,-via-a-different Catan
then-eft.the-train.and.reported.the.crime:to-a. Metro. Employes. present. ofthe.
platform.--Metro-Transit-Police Department-Officers-B..DINGWALL.-and-E..
COOPER-responded.and-met.with.C-1.C.4.described.D-1-as.a black.male-
wearing.all-black,-approximately.35-40-years.of.age..C»1-was-transported.to.....
Shady.Grove.Adventist-Hospital.a.short-time.thereatter.for.an-evaluationThe..
AFFIANT.met.with-C-1_at-approximately.4.100.hours.at. Shady.Grove Adventi 7
Hospital-where.she-relayed.the.aforementioned:series.of.events......-
Ashort.time.after-the.aforementionéd.events.occurred,-Digital:Video-Analyst.Tom:
PAVLICK.of.the. MTRD.obtained high-definition digital.video.recordirigs.of the...
Glenmont.Station.platform...Said.recordings. show, an.individual.believed.to.be—.
D:1.exiting.the train..Dx4.is.seen.ordering.C-1.back into.the .train.car.before.he-
ultimately..exits.the platform and the. station via the fare. gates,.processing.a.
Smanrttrip.card.as.he.does.so.at.1000.hours:..C=1_is.then.observed.ofi-the-
platform.as.she approaches. the station. manager.and.reports.the.offense. :
PAVLICK obtained. still.images from these.recordings.and.provided.them.to.
members.of.the.MTPD.Criminal.Investigation. Division... Detective. Misi. 2
MOREHOUSE ..immediately.recagnized. D1 as John Prentice HICKS#a: Suspe
who.was. positively. identified approximately.one.week.ago.in.a.separate.se:
offense in, Montgomery County,.MD,.which. MOREHOUSE is. irvestigalng
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Rockuille, MD 20850 coal ———
DEFENDANT'S NAME (LAST, FIST, ML)
John Prentice HICKS
APPLICATION FOR STATEMENT OF CHARGES (CONTINUED) Pag
HICKS.bears-similar-physical-characteristics-to-those-described-by-C-4.-..
PAVLICK.queried.the- WMATA database -for-Smartrip-cards;-which-showed: thata @
Smarttrip.card registered-to-John-Prontice-HICKS.was. processed oxiting-at-——--—
Glenmont Station-at-1000-hours-on-the-same fare gate that-D-1.is-observed-
exiting-via.
At-approximately.1300-hours, Detective. J. HODGE(MTPD) provided the
AEFIANT.with.a-sequential-photographic.array.consisting.of.a-recent-booking.
photo.of-HICKS.and five.filler-photographs.—At. approximately.4325-hours,-C-1.
observed.this. array... The AFFIANT.and.Officer.£..COOPER.were-present..The.
AFFIANT.acted.as.a.blind.administrator...C.4.immediately-identified.the fourth.
photograph. as the. DEFENDANT.{0-1)...C=1.stated,.‘This.is.the man-from.the.
train.today...-recognize.the.shape.of his face...the.size.of.his.face....and.the....
eyes....|.don't.think.he.had_hair.or-facial-hair.though-- When.asked.how.certain.
she.was.on.a.scale.of.1.to.10,.C-4.stated.that she.is.a.“Z.out-of.10."... HODGE.
later.informed.the AFFIANT.that the fourth. photograph.is.the oa
booking.photograph.of. John Prentice. -a-black- mal
A7th,1976.
Except where.othemise. noted, all.of.the.. aforesaid. events.occurred in...
Monigomery.County,.Maryland..
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