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A man in D.C. was pepper-sprayed, attacked, and had his jacket stolen. Police arrested Jaleel Smith on robbery and assault charges following the incident.
Mark A. Blue from D.C. was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery, and multiple rapes of a Maryland woman. He faces potential life imprisonment, with sentencing set for June 2024.
Tavon Owens, 31, has been convicted of a violent armed carjacking in D.C., where he shot a woman in the knee and stole her car, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A former D.C. nonprofit executive was sentenced to 18 months for embezzling funds and committing fraud. She misused over $125,000 and must pay $150,000 in restitution.
Missouri man Christopher Brian Roe was sentenced to 70 months for assaulting officers during the Capitol riot.
A former D.C. nonprofit leader was sentenced to 18 months for fraud involving over $150,000 from an affordable housing complex.
D.C. police seek public help after a victim was robbed of AirPods on February 24. They offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspects.
Victor Scott Terrill faces federal firearms charges for shooting a police officer in Washington's Navy Yard neighborhood. He was apprehended after a chase and stand-off.
A man named Dirk Easton pleaded guilty to firearms charges after a shootout near a D.C. nightclub in May 2023, with a sentencing date set for July 10, 2024.
The U.S. Attorney's Office won't charge officers in a fatal October shooting in D.C. after an extensive review found insufficient evidence for criminal prosecution.
Over $36,000 of merchandise was stolen from a Moncler boutique in Washington D.C., with police seeking the public's help to identify the thieves caught on surveillance footage.
Andrey Chun Sarmiento from Virginia was indicted on charges of distributing child pornography after a federal sting operation caught him sharing explicit videos online.
The Metropolitan Police Department warns of a phone scam where fraudsters, posing as police, falsely claim citizens have missed jury duty and have a warrant, coercing them for money.
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