Victim Woke Up to Defendant's Assault
WASHINGTON - Adeniyi Joseph Omilana, 41, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting a co-worker at a group home for individuals with disabilities in Southwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu announced.
Omilana pled guilty in June 2017, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, to a charge of attempted second-degree sexual abuse before the Honorable Judith Bartnoff. Following his prison term, Omilana will be placed on five years of supervised release. He also must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
According to the government’s evidence, early on March 26, 2017, Omilana and the victim were working the midnight shift at the group home operated by Lifeline Inc. in the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW. At about 1:30 a.m., the victim became tired and fell asleep on a sofa in the living room. About 30 minutes later, the victim awoke and noticed her underwear and pants were down to her ankles and one leg was removed from her clothing. Omilana was on the floor, kneeling beside the victim, and his hand was on her leg as he was attempting to pull up her pants and underwear. The victim confronted him as he was attempting to pull up her pants. Omilana admitted to engaging in sexual acts with the victim.
In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Liu commended the work of the Metropolitan Police Department, including the Sexual Assault Unit, which investigated the case. She also acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Paralegal Specialist T.J. McPhail, Victim/Witness Advocate Lezlie Richardson, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stuart D. Allen, who investigated and prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
