U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
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A former high school teacher has been sentenced to sixteen years for sexually abusing a minor student at Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington D.C., according to federal authorities. The case underscores continued efforts against exploitation within schools.
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Dontrey Bell has been sentenced to over eleven years in prison for transporting child pornography involving videos with a minor victim while she slept. Authorities say his actions were discovered after evidence surfaced on his cloud storage account.
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Lawrence Smith of Fairfax has been sentenced to just over one year in prison for participating in a major cocaine distribution scheme linked to Potomac Gardens housing complex in Southeast Washington D.C., federal prosecutors announced Monday. The case resulted from an extensive FBI-led wiretap investigation targeting regional narcotics activity.
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Jonathan McCrimmon has been sentenced to twelve months in prison after being found with a loaded pistol at Anacostia Metro station. Authorities say he is a previously convicted felon with an outstanding warrant from Maryland. The case is part of broader efforts targeting gun violence in Washington.
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Monteze Morton has been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for killing Dimitrious Brown following an altercation last year in Washington D.C., according to federal prosecutors. The sentence includes five years supervised release and mandatory registration as a gun offender.
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Gerald Anthony Evans received a prison sentence after admitting he carried a loaded stolen shotgun onto a D.C. Metro bus without paying fare. Authorities say his extensive criminal history influenced both investigation and sentencing decisions.
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Thomas Pham LeGro, a video journalist from Washington D.C., pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography following an FBI investigation that uncovered illegal material on his laptop. Authorities scheduled sentencing for September.
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A D.C. man has been sentenced for fatally shooting an innocent bystander during a public street attack in June 2021. Authorities say Dearay Wilson received an eighteen-year prison term for second-degree murder while armed.
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Jerome Israel has been sentenced to nearly three decades behind bars for his role in three violent carjackings across Washington D.C. during August 2022. The sentencing follows coordinated work between federal prosecutors and local police.
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Three former employees of Psychiatric Institute of Washington have been indicted for criminal negligence after a patient died under their care. Authorities allege they failed to provide timely lifesaving measures when discovering an unresponsive patient.
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Federal prosecutors have charged Zabdiel Aaron Rothschild with multiple offenses related to child pornography following an investigation involving several FBI field offices. Authorities allege that Rothschild communicated with minors through Discord beginning in January 2025.
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A D.C.-based registered sex offender has been charged with receiving child pornography following an investigation led by federal authorities. Officials allege Drew Collin Imparato purchased large quantities of illegal material after serving time for similar crimes.
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Antonio Nicks has pleaded guilty in D.C.'s Superior Court for obstructing a homicide investigation into Brittany Palmer's death. He repeatedly refused court orders requiring him to testify before a grand jury about the case.
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Two men have been charged with first-degree murder while armed following the February death of Syed Hussein in Washington, D.C., according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Authorities say security footage played a key role in identifying suspects Rico Barnes and Alphonso Walker.
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Rarkease Charles Bishop has been sentenced to over two years in prison for illegal firearm possession while already on supervised release for another gun offense. Authorities say he fled police before being apprehended with a loaded pistol concealed in his pants.
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Federal prosecutors have charged two D.C. men following violent carjackings and shootings reported last month in Northeast Washington. The indictment alleges both used firearms during crimes involving robbery victims who were lured to specific locations under false pretenses.
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Michael Wolf of Chicago has been indicted on charges related to distributing child sexual abuse materials using messaging applications. The case involves collaboration between federal agencies as part of Project Safe Childhood initiatives against online exploitation.
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A Jamaican citizen received over ten years in federal prison for weapons possession and illegal re-entry into the United States after being deported five times previously. The sentencing follows an extensive investigation into drug trafficking activities involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Phillip Alphonso Mayes has been sentenced for unlawfully possessing two loaded revolvers while prohibited as a felon and for resisting arrest during his apprehension by police officers in Washington D.C., according to prosecutors.
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Hieu Trung Vu has pleaded guilty in federal court for drug trafficking out of an Airbnb property while illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon without legal immigration status. Authorities say he faces deportation after sentencing.