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Guilty plea entered in Washington D.C.'s violent crime spree case
Javon Roach, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for his involvement in a series of violent armed carjackings and robberies that affected 17 victims across the city in early 2023. -
DC woman indicted for unpaid marijuana dispensary taxes totaling $930K
Jennifer Brunenkant, a 68-year-old resident of Washington, DC, has been charged with evading and failing to pay federal income and employment taxes related to her business, Herbal Alternatives II, LLC. -
Alleged MS-13 leader extradited from Guatemala faces racketeering charge
Moises Humberto Rivera-Luna, also known as Viejo Santos, has been extradited from Guatemala to the United States. -
Repeat gun offender sentenced to over nine years for shooting at fast-food lot
Traquon Demonte McCalip, a 21-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated assault while armed. -
District man sentenced to over 17 years for armed carjacking spree
Tywan J. Cummings, a 44-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for an armed carjacking spree that occurred in May 2020. -
D.C. man found guilty of firearm possession and conspiracy to commit bank fraud
Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, a 28-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been found guilty of multiple charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and possession with intent to distribute... -
Grand jury indicts Bryant Russell for June shooting incident
Bryant Russell, a 46-year-old resident of Monroe, North Carolina, has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a shooting incident that took place on June 6, 2024, in the Deanwood neighborhood of Northeast D.C. The announcement was made by... -
Maryland man faces indictment over alleged armed rape dating back to January 2012
Cristian Josue Arteaga, 35, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. -
Jury finds John Brown III guilty of assault and obstruction in Washington D.C
John Brown III, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a jury of assault with significant bodily injury. -
Maryland man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials
Rashid Lamont McFadden, a 29-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 114 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials. -
Man sentenced to eight years for carjacking using taser
Raymond Davese, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for carjacking a valet driver with the use of a taser. -
Man sentenced for robbing elderly man at McDonald's in D.C
Aaron Herndon, a 39-year-old resident of Suitland, Maryland, received an 18-month prison sentence for robbing an elderly man in Northwest D.C. The incident occurred on May 5, 2024. -
Washington man sentenced to over eight years for robbery and assault
Donnell Godfrey, a 19-year-old from Washington, D.C., received a prison sentence totaling 104 months. -
Man sentenced to prison for stabbing outside DC shelter
Willie Byrd, a 61-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a stabbing incident that took place outside a shelter in February 2023. -
Washington man faces multiple charges for alleged carjacking spree
Lamontee Fowler, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faced arraignment today following a 35-count indictment linked to an armed carjacking spree in Southeast Washington during April and May of 2024. -
Maryland man indicted for murder in connection with DC shootings
Victor Scott Terrill, a 41-year-old resident of Landover, Maryland, faces new charges in connection with the fatal shooting of an individual identified as R.C. and the nonfatal shooting of another person on February 23, 2024. -
Teen charged as adult for series of armed crimes in Washington D.C
Frederick Etheridge, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., has been charged as an adult in connection with a series of armed carjackings and robberies. -
Unlicensed D.C. row house owner convicted in fatal Kennedy Street fire
James G. Walker, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on two counts of second-degree murder and 27 criminal building code violations. -
Charges filed against Lamont Stephenson for murder and animal cruelty
Lamont Stephenson, a 50-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder while armed and cruelty to animals. -
Gang leader receives 20-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses
Andre Alonte Willis, a leader of the Push Dat Shit (PDS) street crew in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.