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District of Columbia's Monte Tyree Johnson faces federal gun charge for firearm possession
Monte Tyree Johnson, a 29-year-old resident from the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal gun charge under the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative. -
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder in Washington, D.C
Shannon Updike, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 15-year prison sentence on charges of second-degree murder. -
Maryland man sentenced to 27-year prison term for 2021 murder
Amard Jefferson, a 26-year-old resident of Ft. -
Man pleads guilty to carjacking and armed robbery in Washington
Demonta King, an 18-year-old resident of Chevy Chase, MD, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a carjacking incident in November 2024 and an armed robbery in August 2022. -
Maryland man receives 10-year sentence for stabbing romantic partner
Aron Williams, a resident of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced for a violent assault on his romantic partner, as confirmed by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith. -
Former BLS economist admits to false sick leave claims, pleads guilty
Matthew Hong, a former economist for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), admitted guilt in U.S. District Court for making false statements regarding sick leave compensation. -
U.S. Attorney concludes insufficient evidence in police shooting investigation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has announced the conclusion of its investigation into the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old District resident, referred to as D.W., by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers. -
Child cruelty charges filed in D.C. escalator incident
William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury on three felony charges stemming from an incident in July 2023. -
Trevon Vines indicted on federal gun charge in "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative
Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces a federal gun charge as part of the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative, according to federal authorities. -
Washington D.C. man pleads guilty in large-scale fentanyl and heroin operation
Ronnie Rogers, a 69-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy. -
Federal charges filed against D.C. man for making death threats
Robert Andrew Cooper, a 68-year-old resident of Washington D.C., was taken into custody on allegations of making death threats towards a federal official and an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department. -
U.S. Attorney’s Office ramps up federal firearms charges in March
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, led by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., has announced a significant increase in federal firearms charges filed in March. -
Man sentenced to 10-year prison term for attack on Safe Passage Ambassador in DC
Ray Stover, a 43-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 10-year prison sentence last Friday for stabbing a Safe Passage Ambassador near Ron Brown High School. -
Former Deputy Director pleads guilty to bribery for accepting financial incentives
Dana McDaniel has pleaded guilty to bribery charges. -
Washington man indicted on assault and strangulation charges against former girlfriend
Byron Ajanel, a 24-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces felony charges following an alleged violent incident involving his former girlfriend. -
D.C. woman sentenced to prison for obstructing Makiyah Wilson murder investigation
A Southeast Washington, D.C. resident was sentenced to incarceration for obstructing a justice investigation into the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, a crime that occurred in 2018. -
William Brock sentenced for stabbing incident in D.C. Jail
William Brock, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a three-year prison sentence for stabbing a fellow inmate in the D.C. Jail on January 24, 2025. -
Jury convicts Deonte Patterson of murder and other charges in 2021 shooting case
Deonte Patterson, a 29-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, among other charges, for the August 2021 shooting of 32-year-old Ali Jamil Al-Mahdi. -
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to over five years in prison
Derek Gaines, a 37-year-old from Severn, Maryland, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and cocaine. -
Three men indicted on federal gun charges after traffic stop in Logan Circle
Wesley Hilliard, Sequan Collier, and Naseer Green, residents of Washington D.C., have been indicted on federal gun charges.