Matthew M. Graves U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
Craig Wilson, a 64-year-old resident of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison following a series of retail thefts that occurred over an 11-day period. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Wilson entered a guilty plea on November 5, 2024, in D.C. Superior Court to charges including first-degree theft and misdemeanor bail reform act violation. Judge Carmen McLean ordered Wilson to serve the sentences consecutively: 20 months for the theft charge and an additional 90 days for the bail reform act violation. Following his incarceration, Wilson will be subject to three years of supervised release.
The evidence presented by the government revealed that between June 19, 2024, and September 9, 2024, Wilson carried out multiple thefts predominantly at a CVS store located in the 1000 block of 16th Street N.W., committing a total of 13 retail thefts during this time frame. Surveillance footage captured Wilson entering these stores, taking items from shelves without paying for them. The total value of merchandise stolen exceeded $3,000.
Wilson was apprehended on September 26, 2024, and has remained in custody since his arrest.
In their statement regarding the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Martin and Chief Smith expressed their appreciation for the investigative efforts conducted by members of the Metropolitan Police Department. They also acknowledged Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Cook who prosecuted the case along with paralegal Sabrina Hudgens.
