Johnny Gregory, 42, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a Superior Court jury on May 4 for charges related to the strangulation of his wife in January. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about domestic violence and efforts to hold offenders accountable. Authorities said that the verdict reflects a commitment to supporting survivors and prosecuting such cases fully.
Gregory was convicted of one count of strangulation. Judge Deborah Israel has scheduled sentencing for July 31. "Today’s guilty verdict reflects the seriousness of the defendant’s actions. He chose violence, and he will be held accountable," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "My office is committed to supporting survivors of domestic violence and prosecuting these cases to the fullest extent of the law."
According to evidence presented by prosecutors, Gregory argued with his wife over laundry detergent on January 5 before pushing her down, punching her face several times, kneeling on her chest, and strangling her with both hands until she lost consciousness. The victim urinated on herself during the attack and required hospital treatment for her injuries. Her 15-year-old daughter witnessed the assault.
Gregory was arrested on January 6 and has remained in custody since then.
Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department joined Pirro in announcing the verdict. The Metropolitan Police Department investigated this case, which was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Andrea Friedman and Charles Klug.
