U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
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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.
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A man from Ohio has been charged with distributing child pornography following an investigation led by federal authorities. The case involves alleged online communications and sharing of explicit videos involving minors. Authorities say this prosecution is part of ongoing efforts under Project Safe Childhood.
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Tavarus Thompson has been sentenced for his role in nearly thirty armed robberies targeting D.C.-area businesses during early 2022. Authorities say Thompson brandished firearms during these crimes before being apprehended out-of-state.
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Guy Cummings has been sentenced to over four years in prison for illegal possession of a stolen firearm after fleeing police officers in Washington's Lincoln Heights neighborhood. The sentencing follows his conviction under an initiative targeting gun violence offenders.
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A Baltimore man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for distributing thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material following an investigation by federal authorities. The case was prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood.
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Ian Zephyrin has been indicted on multiple charges following an alleged attack on Metropolitan Police Department officers last year in Washington, D.C., prosecutors announced this week. Authorities say he injured one officer during his arrest after leaving a CVS store without paying for merchandise.
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Ashaad Anthony Turner received a federal prison sentence for possessing a stolen gun while planning drug distribution in Northwest Washington, D.C., authorities said Wednesday. The sentencing follows Turner's third firearms-related conviction within five years.
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Ramon Leonard pleaded guilty to two counts of strangulation involving his former romantic partner last year, officials announced March 27. Authorities say these repeated acts underscore their commitment against domestic violence offenders.
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John H. Windom has been charged with concealing cash and gifts received from government contractors during his leadership at Veterans Affairs' electronic health records project. Prosecutors allege he failed to disclose these benefits over several years while overseeing one of federal government's largest IT contracts.
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Two brothers from Washington D.C., Asheile and Darren Foster, have been charged following the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer on March 23rd. Authorities say both suspects were quickly apprehended after fleeing the scene and now face multiple serious charges.
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Raymond Dodd has been convicted by a jury for kidnapping and assaulting his romantic partner during an incident in March 2024. Authorities described how the victim escaped after being held captive for several hours. Sentencing is set for May.
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Samuel Braxton has been sentenced for running a major drug trafficking network while imprisoned at FCI Fort Dix. Authorities say he coordinated shipments of fentanyl into the Washington area using contraband phones from his cell.