Via MPD.

After a jury handed down a 20-count indictment to Darron Dellon Dennis Wint earlier this week, the ex-convict pleaded not guilty today in the May murder of three members of the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper Veralicia Figuero.

Wint, 35, had the plea entered on his behalf at an arraignment in D.C. Superior Court, WTOP reported. While shackled and wearing an orange jumpsuit, Wint only stated his name and affirmed that he understood his rights.

Authorities responded to a fire at the Savopoulos household, located in the 3200 block of Woodland Drive NW, on Thursday, May 14. After putting out the fire, they discovered the bodies of 46-year-old Savvas Savopoulos, his wife, 47-year-old Amy Savopoulos, their 10-year-old son Phillip, and Figueroa, 57.

Wint was arrested about a week later, after police matched DNA to pizza crust found at the crime scene. He was initially charged with one count of first-degree murder while armed in the death of Savvas Savopoulos.

Prosecutors allege that Wint entered the home of his former employer on May 13, then “seized and kidnapped the four victims, stole $40,000 through means of extortion, murdered the victims, and set fire to the house.”

He was indicted on 12 counts of first-degree murder while armed, in addition to four counts of kidnapping and one count each of first-degree burglary, extortion, arson, and first-degree theft. If convicted on the murder charges with aggravating circumstances, Wint would face a maximum of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for each of the counts.
Police have said that the victims were held captive overnight, and that one or more people might have been involved, so it remains an open investigation.

Wint is scheduled to be back in court May 20 for a felony status conference, according to WTOP.