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District of Columbia Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

Thomas Keelen, 53, of Washington, D.C. pleaded guilty in August 2021.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 21, 2022SENTENCED, CHILD PORNOGRAPHYComment

Justice Department Announces Civil Settlement in Lafayette Square Cases

Justice Department Announces Civil Settlement in Lafayette Square Cases

Agencies to Implement Changes to Policies Governing Demonstrations

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 15, 2022SETTLMENTComment

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Schemes

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Schemes

Jamar Skeete, 38, of Washington, D.C., caused more than $1.5 million in intended losses.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 11, 2022SENTENCEDComment

Two District Men Plead Guilty to August 2021 Armed Kidnappings Using Blindfolds and Zip Ties

Two District Men Plead Guilty to August 2021 Armed Kidnappings Using Blindfolds and Zip Ties

Victims Abducted at Gunpoint, Driven to ATMs

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 9, 2022PLEADINGComment

Ruben Verastigui, 29, Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

Ruben Verastigui, 29, Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

Defendant Requested Videos of Babies

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 8, 2022SENTENCED, SEX ABUSEComment

Bryant Webster, 38, Sentenced to 39 Years in Prison for Series of Sexual Attacks Targeting Men in Capitol Hill

Bryant Webster, 38, Sentenced to 39 Years in Prison for Series of Sexual Attacks Targeting Men in Capitol Hill

Attacked Victims in 2016 After Home Invasions.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 7, 2022SENTENCED, SEXUAL ASSAULTComment

Christopher Grooms, 36, sentenced to 12-year Prison Term for Rape of Pregnant Woman at Gunpoint

Christopher Grooms, 36, sentenced to 12-year Prison Term for Rape of Pregnant Woman at Gunpoint

Groomes was previously convicted of another sexual assault in 2012.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 6, 2022RAPE, SENTENCEDComment

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Acquaintance

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Acquaintance

Defendant Followed Victim’s Car, Stabbed Him After Vehicle Crashed

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 5, 2022PLEADINGComment

Former School Principal Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $175,000 from Fund for Student Activities and Services

Former School Principal Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $175,000 from Fund for Student Activities and Services

Bridget Coates was the principal of St. Thomas More Catholic School in Southeast.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 5, 2022PLEADINGComment

Jury Finds Maryland Man Guilty of First-Degree Murder In 2014 Killing of Woman in Southeast Washington

Jury Finds Maryland Man Guilty of First-Degree Murder In 2014 Killing of Woman in Southeast Washington

Defendant stabbed the victim, Tracy Womack, repeatedly in her apartment.

COURTSThe Advoc8teApril 1, 2022GUILTYComment

Three District of Columbia Men Indicted on Federal Charges in Series of Armed Robberies of Retail and Commercial Businesses

Three District of Columbia Men Indicted on Federal Charges in Series of Armed Robberies of Retail and Commercial Businesses

Crimes Took Place From January to March 2022

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 31, 2022INDICTEDComment

DEA Agrees to Assist in Testing of Suspected Narcotics in Cases Being Prosecuted in D.C. Superior Court

DEA Agrees to Assist in Testing of Suspected Narcotics in Cases Being Prosecuted in D.C. Superior Court

Will perform the testing under a one-year agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2022DRUGSComment

District of Columbia Man Convicted in Drug Conspiracy For Trafficking Over 40 Kilograms of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Marijuana

District of Columbia Man Convicted in Drug Conspiracy For Trafficking Over 40 Kilograms of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Marijuana

Firearms Also Seized in Investigation

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 28, 2022TRAFFICKING, CONVICTEDComment

Antonio Turner, 29 and Ta’Jeanna Eason, 32 Sentenced on Charges in Death of Two-Year Old Gabriel Eason

Antonio Turner, 29 and Ta’Jeanna Eason, 32 Sentenced on Charges in Death of Two-Year Old Gabriel Eason

Turner and Eason resided in the 900 b/o Division Ave NE.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 26, 2022SENTENCED, MPD 6DComment

Three Men Sentenced to Prison Terms For Firing Weapons in Early Evening on Residential Street in Northeast Washington

Three Men Sentenced to Prison Terms For Firing Weapons in Early Evening on Residential Street in Northeast Washington

Fourth Defendant Previously Sentenced for Role in Crime

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 19, 2022SENTENCEDComment

Andre Nickens, 22 Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms in Congress Heights

Andre Nickens, 22 Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison For Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms in Congress Heights

One of more than a dozen individuals arrested as part of a joint FBI/ATF investigation.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 11, 2022SENTENCED, WARD 8Comment

Maryland Woman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzling Over $230,000 from Employer

Maryland Woman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzling Over $230,000 from Employer

Defendant Carried Out Crimes for Nearly Two Years

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 5, 2022SENTENCEDComment

Kristina Ann Ballard, 52, Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $270,000 from DC Nonprofit

Kristina Ann Ballard, 52, Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $270,000 from DC Nonprofit

Defendant Was Previously Convicted of Similar Scheme

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 4, 2022GUILTYComment

District Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington

District Man Pleads Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Small Business Pandemic Relief Programs and the Archdiocese of Washington

Spending spree included purchases of house, car, and yacht.

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 3, 2022GUILTY, PPPComment

District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for 2018 Killing of 14-Year-Old in Southeast Washington

District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for 2018 Killing of 14-Year-Old in Southeast Washington

Defendant’s Accomplice Shot Youth in Botched Robbery

COURTSThe Advoc8teMarch 2, 2022SENTENCEDComment