Daniel Holley, a 59-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to seven years in prison for a series of burglaries that occurred over the course of one week in June 2025. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Holley pleaded guilty on December 3, 2025, to one count of first-degree burglary in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Judge Deborah Israel ordered that after his prison term, Holley will be subject to five years of supervised release.
According to evidence presented by the government, Holley broke into a home on June 18, 2025, while the resident was upstairs. He entered through a window and stole a bicycle. The victim witnessed Holley leaving with the bike and followed him before being threatened. The victim then returned home and called police, providing security camera footage that showed Holley's face.
On June 25, 2025, officers stopped Holley at Shaw Metro Station. On that same day, police received reports that he attempted to break into another home using a crowbar but fled when he realized someone was inside. In a separate incident involving another residence with multiple roommates, several electronic devices were reported stolen; these items were found in Holley's possession when he was apprehended at Shaw Metro Station.
Holley has been held in custody since his arrest on June 25, 2025.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the sentencing decision. Both officials expressed appreciation for those who worked on the case from the Metropolitan Police Department and recognized Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Ginsburg for prosecuting the case.
