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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

D.C. Man Sentenced to Eight Years For Multiple Armed Carjackings

D.C. Man Sentenced to Eight Years For Multiple Armed Carjackings

Daron Cottingham, 20, of Washington D.C., was sentenced

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 13, 2023SENTENCEDComment

– Derek B. Turner, 31, Convicted Murderer Sentenced To 130 Years

– Derek B. Turner, 31, Convicted Murderer Sentenced To 130 Years

Crimes involved members of the Wahler Place and Trenton Park crews.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 11, 2023SENTENCED, HOMICIDEComment

Doctor Licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances

Doctor Licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances

Case Filed Following Overdose Death of Man in Virginia Last Year

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 9, 2023SENTENCEDComment

MPD Sergeant Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation and Second-Degree Murder

MPD Sergeant Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violation and Second-Degree Murder

MPD Sergeant Enis Jevric, 41, was charged.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 8, 2023CHARGEDComment

District Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

District Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Armed Carjacking and Robbery in Northeast Washington

Devin Gatewood, also known as James J. Williams, 23, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 7, 2023SENTENCEDComment