U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
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Washington man sentenced for livestreaming armed video while traveling from Maryland
Corey Whittico, a 22-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison. -
Man convicted of strangulation in southeast Washington
Desmond Fletcher, a 37-year-old resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been convicted by a jury on charges stemming from an incident that occurred in southeast Washington, D.C. He was found guilty of one count of felony strangulation and two... -
California man sentenced to prison for role in nationwide fentanyl distribution
Jose Anthony Contreras, a 31-year-old resident of Fullerton, California, received a 120-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court for his involvement in a nationwide narcotics distribution conspiracy. -
Physician found guilty in pill mill operation spanning multiple states
Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, M.D., a 65-year-old physician from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been found guilty by a federal jury in U.S. District Court for illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for cash at his medical clinic... -
Man sentenced to 35 years for kidnapping and sexual assault after failed robbery
Ricky McNeil, a 51-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 35-year prison sentence for an attempted robbery in July 2023 that escalated into kidnapping and sexual assault. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the... -
Repeat felon indicted for alleged possession of ammunition while on probation
A federal indictment has been filed against Charles Washington, Jr., 33, of Washington, D.C., for allegedly being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. -
St. Louis man indicted for alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud
Cortney Merritts, a 46-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud. -
Jury convicts man for voluntary manslaughter at gender-reveal party
A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Nyjell Outler guilty of voluntary manslaughter while armed for the 2021 shooting death of Demetris Johnson. -
Maryland woman sentenced for defacing federal property during Washington D.C protest
Isabella Giordano, a 21-year-old resident of Towson, Maryland, has been sentenced to six months of probation for her actions following a protest on July 24, 2024. -
Maryland man sentenced to federal prison for armed robbery at DC caf
Isaiah Chase, a 27-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his involvement in an armed robbery at Busboys and Poets, a café and bookstore located on K Street NW. -
Haitian gang leader charged for kidnapping US citizen
A Haitian gang leader, Johnson Andre, known as "Izo," has been charged with the hostage-taking of a U.S. citizen in Haiti in March 2023. -
Aerospace start-up leaders charged with massive investor fraud
An indictment has been unsealed, charging five former principals of the aerospace start-up company Theia Group, Inc. with a scheme to defraud investors and lenders out of $250 million. -
Man sentenced to over 17 years for fatal shooting in Northeast D.C
Antonio Johnson, a 33-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a 204-month prison sentence on March 18, 2025. -
Fifth person charged in March assault on DC police officers
Ronald Butler, a 44-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault on Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers that occurred on March 11, 2025. -
Florida attorney sentenced for attempted bombing near Chinese Embassy
Christopher Rodriguez, a 45-year-old attorney from Panama City, Florida, has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for his involvement in an attempted bombing near the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. and a previous bombing incident in... -
Postal worker convicted in $1.6 million mail theft scheme
Hachikosela Muchimba, a 44-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was convicted by a federal jury for charges related to mail theft and bank fraud, leading to illegal gains exceeding $1.6 million. -
Guilty plea entered for fatal fentanyl sales resulting in two deaths
Jevaughn Mark, a 33-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has entered a guilty plea related to his involvement in distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine in the area. -
Indictment unsealed against twice-convicted felon for firearm possession
An indictment was recently unsealed in federal court in Washington D.C., charging Kelon Von Dukes, aged 20, with being a convicted felon in illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. -
New Orleans man indicted for alleged Smithsonian museum attack
Kelly Williams, a 52-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. -
Dog care worker pleads guilty to animal cruelty resulting in dog's death
Jovon Hawkins, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has admitted to felony animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog named Appa.