Isis Lee, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a sentence of 12 months and one day in prison following a charge of an unprovoked attack on a woman near the Mount Vernon Metro Station last year. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Lee pled guilty in February 2025 to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon, specifically pepper spray. The plea took place in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under the supervision of the Honorable Judge Judith Pipe.
Court documents reveal that on the evening of November 17, 2024, Lee and her associates targeted a woman and her boyfriend. As the couple made their way home from the Mount Vernon Metro Station, Lee and her group followed and later ambushed them near 9th and L Street NW. During the attack, Lee used pepper spray on the woman’s eyes while an accomplice held a knife to the boyfriend’s throat. Beyond this, both victims endured physical assault before managing to escape. However, Lee and her associates pursued them into a nearby restaurant where Lee allegedly threw glass bottles at the victim. The couple later received medical attention at George Washington Hospital. Lee, who fled the scene, was eventually captured on an outstanding arrest warrant.
U.S. Attorney Martin and Chief Smith extended their commendations to the Metropolitan Police Department team responsible for the investigation. They also acknowledged the contributions of Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariel Lieberman, who played a crucial role in the prosecution of the case.