A 55-year-old man from Washington, D.C. is facing charges following an indictment for the October 2025 robbery and assault of his former romantic partner. The indictment, handed down by a Superior Court grand jury on Wednesday, includes allegations of the man committing robbery and simple assault, as per an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine F. Pirro.
On the afternoon of October 15, 2025, the accused allegedly attacked the victim on W Street, NW, forcibly taking her phone and then her purse during the ensuing struggle. "The man then fought with the victim as she tried to recover her phone," according to the government's evidence highlighted in a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Despite a bystander's intervention, the accused managed to leave the scene with both stolen items.
The upcoming trial is scheduled for February 23, with Judge Andrea Hertzfeld presiding in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In light of the indictment, authorities are preparing to bring the case to court, following an investigation led by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the collaborative efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
As this case moves forward, it is noteworthy that an indictment is not an admission of guilt. Legally, the defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law, a principle reaffirmed by the U.S. Attorney's Office. Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll, of the MPD, joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in the announcement, signaling the department's ongoing commitment to addressing such criminal allegations.
