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Washington D.C. gang member receives five-year sentence for drug distribution conspiracy
Dartanyan Ricardo Hawkins, 30, of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to a five-year federal prison term for his part in a conspiracy involving substantial marijuana distribution within the District of Columbia. -
Washington D.C. man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 fatal shooting
Kirk Spencer, a resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Marcus Covington, as announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department. -
Federal gun charges filed against Washington D.C. resident under new safety initiative
Robert Calvin Corbin III, a 45-year-old convicted felon from Washington D.C., faces a federal firearm charge under the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative. -
Washington, D.C. man indicted for second-degree theft at CVS Store
Ramon Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted for felony second-degree theft following an incident at a CVS store on March 12, 2025. -
Washington D.C. man faces enhanced theft charges for shoplifting from CVS
Ramon Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a charge of felony second-degree theft by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. -
Jury convicts man in 2022 Northeast D.C. social club shooting
Roger Lee Jones, aged 42, was convicted by a Superior Court jury in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2025, for assault with intent to kill while armed and several other related charges. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of... -
D.C. man faces federal firearm charge under safety initiative
Nelson Bryant, a 31-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces a federal firearm charge as part of the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative. -
Federal charge for felon firing gun in Southeast Washington, D.C
Dewayne Keith Miles, 29, from Washington, D.C., has been indicted on a federal firearm charge under the "Make D.C. Safe Again" initiative. -
D.C. drug crew leader sentenced to 420 months for drug and firearm offenses
Broadus Jamal Daniels, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 35-year prison sentence related to drug and gun charges. -
Climate activist guilty of defacing artwork at National Gallery of Art in D.C
WASHINGTON – Timothy Martin, 55, from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been convicted by a federal jury for defacing an artwork at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on April 27, 2023. -
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.