1999 Murder Suspect, 72, Released on GPS Monitor Over Health Concerns
George Mudd, charged with the 1999 stabbing murder of Susan Cvengros, has been released by a DC judge on health grounds. He will be monitored by GPS at a senior residential facility.
DC Judge Frees 72-Year-Old Murder Defendant Pending Trial
A DC Superior Court judge has granted the release of a man charged in connection with a 1999 fatal stabbing, dcwitness.org reports.
Judge Rainey Brandt approved an unopposed motion for release on 11 September, allowing George Mudd, 72, to leave pre-trial detention under GPS monitoring.
Mudd faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder and felony murder in the death of Susan Cvengros, 24, whose body was discovered on 21 May 1999 on the 400 block of F Street, NE. Cvengros had been stabbed six times and sexually assaulted. According to court documents, Mudd was not arrested until 2025, after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the crime.
Defence attorney Jessica Willis filed a motion for release in late August, citing Mudd's deteriorating health and what she described as "weak evidence" held by the prosecution. Prosecutors pushed back on the characterisation of their case as weak but stated they would not oppose release provided Mudd was fitted with a GPS monitor to ensure he could receive appropriate medical care.
Judge Brandt cited the combination of Mudd's health conditions and the lack of prosecutorial opposition when granting the motion. She also noted that Mudd had lived in the community without incident for 26 years between the alleged offence and his 2025 arrest.
"Due to [a] factor, which includes multiple health related issues that have started to degenerate at this point in time, and seeing that there's no opposition from the government, the court at this time finds that there is a condition or combination of conditions to ensure the safety of the community," Brandt told both parties.
Mudd has been permitted to reside at a senior residential facility. The case is next scheduled to be heard on 22 January.
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