Court grants writ, sets bond at $650,000 for Dimitri Oliver with GPS and no-contact conditions

The 252nd District Court on Feb. 10 granted a writ and set bond at $650,000 for Dimitri Oliver in a preindicted cold-case homicide matter. The court imposed conditions of release and ordered further administrative steps to protect witnesses.

Defense counsel described Oliver as a lifelong local resident who owns a small apartment complex and argued for a reduced bond in the $500,000–$700,000 range, noting he remained in the community. The detective assigned to the cold case described recently re-interviewed eyewitnesses and ongoing DNA testing; some CODIS hits were to other individuals, and additional evidence will be submitted for testing.

The judge set bond at $650,000 and required GPS monitoring and house arrest at an identified Willis Street address if bond was posted. The judge also said the defendant may travel to the specified apartment address for necessary maintenance and allowed attorney visits; the court instructed counsel to identify potential witnesses for a no-contact order and asked intake to compile those names.

The court gave defense and state the opportunity to work out specific travel conditions for employment and ordered further communications between counsel about any special requests.