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District Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Killing Man on Street in Southeast Washington

District Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Killing Man on Street in Southeast Washington

Defendant Shot Victim in the Chest

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 29, 2022SENTENCEDComment

District Man Sentenced to 8 ½-Year Prison Term for 2019 Killing in Northeast Washington

District Man Sentenced to 8 ½-Year Prison Term for 2019 Killing in Northeast Washington

Defendant Shot Victim Multiple Times Outside Vehicle

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 22, 2022SENTENCEDComment

District Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stalking and Posting Sexual Images of Woman and Stalking and Threatening Witnesses

District Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stalking and Posting Sexual Images of Woman and Stalking and Threatening Witnesses

Kyle Alexander Jackson, 25, of Chicago, was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 21, 2022SENTENCEDComment

District Man Sentenced to 14-Year Prison Term in 2021 Slaying in Southeast Washington

District Man Sentenced to 14-Year Prison Term in 2021 Slaying in Southeast Washington

Defendant Shot the Victim as the Victim Sat in His Car

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 20, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed in Triple Homicide in Southeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed in Triple Homicide in Southeast Washington

Victims Lured to Location, Shot Numerous Times

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 18, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | Former Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force

IN THE COURTS | Former Metro Transit Police Officer Found Guilty of Civil Rights Violation for Using Excessive Force

The incident occurred at the Anacostia Metro Station.

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 17, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | Maryland Man Found Guilty of Charges for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During 2020 Demonstration

IN THE COURTS | Maryland Man Found Guilty of Charges for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During 2020 Demonstration

Defendant Also Stole Officer’s Body-Worn Camera

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 16, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

IN THE COURTS | District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

Akiva Bernstein, 22, pleaded guilty in March 2022.

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 10, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | Two Maryland Men Plead Guilty to Armed Home Invasion and Attempted Robbery in Northeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | Two Maryland Men Plead Guilty to Armed Home Invasion and Attempted Robbery in Northeast Washington

Attempted to Steal Marijuana and Cash from Drug Dealer Illegally Operating a “Marijuana Dispensary”

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 9, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Pleads Guilty to Charges for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District Man Pleads Guilty to Charges for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

Defendant Was Caught Driving Victim’s Vehicle Within Minutes of Offense

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 8, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | Two Area Men Plead Guilty to Felony Charges Stemming From Carjacking and Robbery Offenses

IN THE COURTS | Two Area Men Plead Guilty to Felony Charges Stemming From Carjacking and Robbery Offenses

School Hall Pass Helped Link Defendants to One of the Crimes

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 8, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Pleads Guilty to Charges for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District Man Pleads Guilty to Charges for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

Defendant Was Caught Driving Victim’s Vehicle Within Minutes of Offense

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 7, 2022CARJACKINGComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed in December 2018 Killing of 15-Year-Old Youth

IN THE COURTS | District Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder While Armed in December 2018 Killing of 15-Year-Old Youth

Shooting Took Place in Mid-Afternoon, Inside Apartment Building

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 4, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | Five Men Indicted in Drug Conspiracy Case, Accused of Selling Drugs Within 1,000 Feet of School

IN THE COURTS | Five Men Indicted in Drug Conspiracy Case, Accused of Selling Drugs Within 1,000 Feet of School

Operated outside a gas station and within 1,000 feet of a school on South Capitol St, SW.

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 3, 2022INDICTEDComment

IN THE COURTS | Four Men Found Guilty of Federal Kidnapping and Homicide Charges in June 2018 Slaying

IN THE COURTS | Four Men Found Guilty of Federal Kidnapping and Homicide Charges in June 2018 Slaying

Whose body was found in June 2018 in an alley in Southeast Washington.

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 2, 2022GUILTYComment

IN THE COURTS | District Woman Sentenced to Four-Year Prison Term for Attacking Neighbor With a Hammer in Southeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District Woman Sentenced to Four-Year Prison Term for Attacking Neighbor With a Hammer in Southeast Washington

Victim Disabled as a Result of Attack

COURTSThe Advoc8teNovember 1, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Domestic Violence

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Domestic Violence

Defendant Attacked Woman, a Child, and Dog in 2019 Outburst

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 31, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to 10-Year Prison Term for Armed Sexual Assault in 2006

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to 10-Year Prison Term for Armed Sexual Assault in 2006

Defendant Attacked Woman in Northwest Washington, DNA Linked Him to Crime

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 31, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to Nine-Year Prison Term for Fatally Shooting Man in Southeast Washington

IN THE COURTS | District Man Sentenced to Nine-Year Prison Term for Fatally Shooting Man in Southeast Washington

Defendant Shot Victim Multiple Times Outside Gas Station

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 25, 2022SENTENCEDComment

IN THE COURTS | Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and Conspiracy Against Rights Offenses for Obstruction at Reproductive Health Services Facility

IN THE COURTS | Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and Conspiracy Against Rights Offenses for Obstruction at Reproductive Health Services Facility

Geraghty and several co-defendants traveled from out-of-state to Washington, D.C

COURTSThe Advoc8teOctober 18, 2022INDICTEDComment