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District Men Indicted on Murder and Other Charges In the June 2020 Murder of Aspiring Rap Artist

District Men Indicted on Murder and Other Charges In the June 2020 Murder of Aspiring Rap Artist

Defendants Accused of Daylight Shooting in the Congress Park Area

COURTSThe Advoc8teJuly 14, 2023INDICTEDComment

District Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison For Distributing Child Pornography

District Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison For Distributing Child Pornography

Alexus Camero, 27, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJuly 13, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Jermaine Dukes, 29, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJuly 8, 2023SENTENCEDComment

D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs Near a School

D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs Near a School

Group Ran Open-Air Operation Based on South Capitol Street

COURTSThe Advoc8teJuly 7, 2023PLEADINGComment

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

Defendant Admitted to Possessing Firearms in Connection to Drug Distribution

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 29, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Rowena Joyce Scott Found Guilty in Scheme to Steal Money From Ward 8 Non-Profit

Rowena Joyce Scott Found Guilty in Scheme to Steal Money From Ward 8 Non-Profit

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 18, 2023.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 28, 2023Joyce Scott, GUILTYComment

Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon In Road Rage Confrontation

Washington, D.C. Man Sentenced for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon In Road Rage Confrontation

Defendant Pointed Firearm at Mother and Daughter

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 27, 2023SENTENCEDComment

District Man Indicted on Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed Arising from the August 31, 2022 Shooting of a Juvenile

District Man Indicted on Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed Arising from the August 31, 2022 Shooting of a Juvenile

Defendant Accused of Shooting one 17-Year-Old and Pointing Gun at Another

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 16, 2023GUNS, INDICTMENTComment

Five Gang Members Found Guilty in the Murder of 10-year old Makiyah Wilson; One More Convicted of Related Charge

Five Gang Members Found Guilty in the Murder of 10-year old Makiyah Wilson; One More Convicted of Related Charge

Defendants Opened Fire on Innocent Bystanders

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 14, 2023GUILTY, HOMICIDEComment

District Man Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter and Related Charges for Killing Cousin in the Intersection of 29th and S Streets Southeast

District Man Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter and Related Charges for Killing Cousin in the Intersection of 29th and S Streets Southeast

Defendant Shot Victim Following a Series of Arguments Started by an Instagram Post

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 12, 2023GUILTYComment

Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Assault With Intent To Kill While Armed and Related Charges In Shooting of a Pregnant Woman in Southeast Washington

Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Assault With Intent To Kill While Armed and Related Charges In Shooting of a Pregnant Woman in Southeast Washington

Joshua Hemphill, 32, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 9, 2023GUILTYComment

WMATA Senior Program Manager Sentenced for Carrying Out Procurement Scheme

WMATA Senior Program Manager Sentenced for Carrying Out Procurement Scheme

Scottie Borders, 61, of Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 2, 2023SENTENCEDComment

D.C. Man Held on Charges He Distributed Lethal Dose of Fentanyl to an 18-Year Old Army Private

D.C. Man Held on Charges He Distributed Lethal Dose of Fentanyl to an 18-Year Old Army Private

Jaron Johnson, 22, of Washington, D.C., was ordered held pending trial.

COURTSThe Advoc8teJune 1, 2023INDICTMENTComment

District Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison For Armed Sexual Abuse of a Stranger

District Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison For Armed Sexual Abuse of a Stranger

Troy Ashley Forced Victim into Anacostia River Following Rape

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 30, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Felony Charges Filed Against District Youth Stemming from Multiple Armed Carjackings

Felony Charges Filed Against District Youth Stemming from Multiple Armed Carjackings

Jaelen Jordan, 17, of Washington, D.C. has been arrested and charged as an adult.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 22, 2023CHARGEDComment

Maryland Woman Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography

Maryland Woman Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography

Defendant Distributed Child Sex Abuse Material in an Online Group

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 20, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Former D.C. Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing more than $350,000 from the District’s Project Empowerment Program

Former D.C. Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing more than $350,000 from the District’s Project Empowerment Program

Defendant Previously Served Prison Sentence for Different Theft Scheme

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 18, 2023PLEADINGComment

Maryland Man Found Guilty in Scheme that Bilked Benevolent Donors of Charitable Contributions

Maryland Man Found Guilty in Scheme that Bilked Benevolent Donors of Charitable Contributions

Defendant Pretended to Collect for Charities But Only Paid Himself

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 16, 2023GUILTYComment

Four Men Sentenced to Life for June 2018 Slaying

Four Men Sentenced to Life for June 2018 Slaying

Defendants Abducted Maryland Man and Held Him for Ransom

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 15, 2023SENTENCEDComment

Edward Davies and Earl Hamilton, Former Officers of DC Trust, Sentenced for Using Organization’s Funds for Personal Gain

Edward Davies and Earl Hamilton, Former Officers of DC Trust, Sentenced for Using Organization’s Funds for Personal Gain

Davies to pay $111,332.46 in restitution and Hamilton to pay $44,049.79 in restitution.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMay 12, 2023SENTENCED, DC TrustComment