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U.S. Attorney's Office Concludes Investigation Into Fatal Shooting On Crittenden Street

U.S. Attorney's Office Concludes Investigation Into Fatal Shooting On Crittenden Street

No Charges to Be Filed Against Metropolitan Police Officer

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 24, 2023OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGComment

Local Dentist and Hygienist Charged With Offenses Related to Healthcare Fraud and False Claims to D.C. Medicaid

Local Dentist and Hygienist Charged With Offenses Related to Healthcare Fraud and False Claims to D.C. Medicaid

Defendant operated The Washington Smile Center.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 21, 2023CHARGEDComment

Former Account Administrator Pleads Guilty to Payroll Fraud Scheme

Former Account Administrator Pleads Guilty to Payroll Fraud Scheme

Warrenetta Renee Smith, 56, Falsified Payroll Information

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 19, 2023PLEADINGComment

Four Men Charged with Possessing Machineguns in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Four Men Charged with Possessing Machineguns in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Indictment Alleges the Assembly and Use of Fully Automatic “Ghost Guns”

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 15, 2023CHARGED, GUNSComment

District Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Trafficking and Possession of a Machinegun

District Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Trafficking and Possession of a Machinegun

Daniel Jahleel Thomas, also known as “dandue,” 22, of Washington, D.C.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 14, 2023PLEADINGComment

Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking

Virginia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking

Defendant Coerced and Sexually Exploited Three Women in Northwest Washington

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 8, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Court Sentences 15th Defendant Involved in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Court Sentences 15th Defendant Involved in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Ran an open-air drug market in Congress Heights.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 7, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail

District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail

Provided drugs to Beverly Williams, 52, a Correctional Officer.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 4, 2023PLEADINGComment

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation And Sex Abuse Charges

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation And Sex Abuse Charges

Defendant Posed as Young Girl to Target Victim

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 3, 2023SENTENCINGComment

District Man Sentenced to 44 Months For Sexually Assaulting Three Women and Physically Assaulting a Fourth

District Man Sentenced to 44 Months For Sexually Assaulting Three Women and Physically Assaulting a Fourth

Elvin Cruz (“Cruz”), 22, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District Man Sentenced For Second-Degree Murder For Killing Woman in Her Apartment

District Man Sentenced For Second-Degree Murder For Killing Woman in Her Apartment

Olga Ooro’s body has never been found.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 27, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District Man Found Guilty of Murder and Related Charges for Killing Man in Apartment Building Lobby in Southeast Washington

District Man Found Guilty of Murder and Related Charges for Killing Man in Apartment Building Lobby in Southeast Washington

Defendant Shot Victim in Back After Confrontation

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 27, 2023GUILTYComment

Virginia Man Found Guilty of Charges for Shooting a Man in Northwest Washington

Virginia Man Found Guilty of Charges for Shooting a Man in Northwest Washington

Victim Shot At Multiple Times in Broad Daylight

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 24, 2023GUILTYComment

District Man Sentenced to Six Year Prison Term For Stabbing Man Outside of Union Station

District Man Sentenced to Six Year Prison Term For Stabbing Man Outside of Union Station

Defendant Assaulted A Stranger

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 23, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Trio Indicted and Arrested in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Spanning From California to D.C.

Trio Indicted and Arrested in Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Spanning From California to D.C.

Seized seven firearms while executing a search warrant.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 23, 2023INDICTMENTComment

District Teen Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison For Repeatedly Threatening to Kill his Ex-Girlfriend

District Teen Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison For Repeatedly Threatening to Kill his Ex-Girlfriend

The defendant was arrested in June of 2022.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 22, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail

District of Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Correctional Officer to Smuggle Drugs into D.C. Jail

Keywaune McLeod, 28, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 21, 2023PLEADINGComment

Serial Rapist Sentenced for 2007 and 2010 Home Invasion Sexual Assaults of Women in Northwest D.C.

Serial Rapist Sentenced for 2007 and 2010 Home Invasion Sexual Assaults of Women in Northwest D.C.

Ronald P. Berton, Jr., 48, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 18, 2023SENTENCEDComment

D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge In Child Exploitation Case

D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge In Child Exploitation Case

Raymond Glover, 42, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 15, 2023GUILTYComment

District Man Found Guilty of Charges for Shooting Four People in Northeast Washington D.C.

District Man Found Guilty of Charges for Shooting Four People in Northeast Washington D.C.

Travis Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 15, 2023GUILTYComment