U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
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Former Fed adviser charged with conspiracy involving China
John Harold Rogers, a former Senior Adviser for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has been arrested on charges of conspiring to steal trade secrets for the benefit of China. -
Baltimore man convicted for murder in Southeast D.C., sentencing set for March
Ethan Cunningham, a 22-year-old resident of Baltimore, has been convicted by a Superior Court jury for the first-degree felony murder while armed, along with several related charges. -
Man sentenced to 32 years for murder of shoe reseller
Darius Anderson, a 23-year-old from Washington, DC, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Israel Mattocks. -
Washington man sentenced for role in major fentanyl and PCP trafficking ring
Kelvin Sanker Jr., a 42-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for his involvement in a significant fentanyl and PCP trafficking operation within the city. -
Union president pleads guilty to filing false reports
James T. Callahan, the International President of the International Union of Operating Engineers, has pleaded guilty to filing false annual reports with the United States Department of Labor. -
Felon sentenced for possessing ghost gun after shoplifting incident
Alonte Wilkinson, a 31-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for the illegal possession of a firearm. -
Felon sentenced for illegal gun possession after fleeing police
Darren Patterson, a 31-year-old from Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a stolen firearm. -
Fentanyl dealer sentenced for fatal sale to US Army private
Jaron Johnson, a 23-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for selling a lethal dose of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a U.S. Army private. -
Former government employee pleads guilty to fraud involving double-billing employers
Idris Ahmad, a 53-year-old Maryland resident, has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and theft in the D.C. Superior Court. -
Washington man receives additional federal time for firearm possession
Damian Johnson, a 24-year-old from Washington D.C., was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. -
Edward R. Martin Jr named interim U.S attorney after Trump's inauguration
On January 20, 2025, Edward R. Martin was appointed and sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia shortly after Donald J. Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States. “I want to thank President Donald Trump... -
Judge orders amendment in Rhodes case conditions
U.S. Attorney Edward Martin issued a statement following an order from U.S. District Judge Mehta to amend the conditions of release in case number 1:22-cr-15 (USA v. RHODES, III et al). -
Colombian trafficker sentenced for conspiring to import cocaine into US
A Colombian national, Aldemar Soto-Charry, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine intended for importation into the United States. -
Man sentenced for Alexandria kidnapping and robbery
Robbie Terrell Clark, a 27-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 108-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in the kidnapping and robbery of two individuals in Alexandria, Virginia. -
Husband pleads guilty to murdering wife in Washington D.C
Wyatt Swan, a 48-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for the second-degree murder of his wife, Teresa Francisco. -
Guilty plea entered by Jose Angel Gomez for three separate assaults
Jose Angel Gomez, 42, has pleaded guilty to several charges related to three sexual assaults that took place in Washington D.C. between July and October 2018. -
Gucci burglars sentenced for theft from Northwest D.C. store
Husan Thurston and Alton Pernell, both residents of Washington, D.C., have been sentenced for their involvement in a burglary at a Gucci store in Northwest D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and Chief Pamela... -
Lululemon burglar receives five-year sentence for multiple store thefts
Avante Greene, a 23-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to five years in prison for a series of burglaries at Lululemon stores. -
Jury convicts man for murder of ex-girlfriend in Washington D.C
Idrissa Fall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been convicted of first-degree murder while armed, along with related charges. -
El Salvador citizen sentenced for gang-related murder in Maryland
Cesar De La O Rodriguez, a 21-year-old citizen of El Salvador and member of the 18th Street gang, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his involvement in the killing of a suspected rival gang member.