Myron Caldwell, a 31-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced on March 16 to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to strangling his romantic partner in November 2025, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of domestic violence and the legal consequences faced by offenders. Authorities say that holding perpetrators accountable is important for community safety and victim protection.
Caldwell entered a guilty plea on January 8 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count of strangulation. Judge Andrea Hertzfeld handed down the sentence following evidence that Caldwell attacked his girlfriend during a verbal dispute at her home in Southeast Washington, D.C., on November 20, 2025. According to government evidence, Caldwell put his girlfriend in a chokehold, restricting her ability to breathe, and later confined her in her bathroom for several hours.
"This is a case where the defendant, not only attacked his girlfriend, but terrorized her. Caldwell strangled his girlfriend, pinned her to the ground, and then held her prisoner in her own home," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "Domestic violence will not be tolerated. For any woman in a violent relationship please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE."
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined Pirro in announcing the sentence and commended those who investigated the case from the police department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elias Feldman prosecuted the case.
The sentencing underscores law enforcement's commitment to addressing domestic violence cases and supporting victims through prosecution.
