Virginia Man Studying Law In PA Busted Sharing Child Porn With Undercover Agent In DC: Feds Virginia Man Studying Law In PA Busted Sharing Child Porn With Undercover Agent In DC: Feds
Virginia Man Studying Law In PA Busted Sharing Child Porn With Undercover Agent In DC: Feds A Virginia man is facing federal charges in DC for allegedly distributing child porn while he was a law student in Pennsylvania, authorities say. Andrey Chun Sarmiento, 24, of Hallwood, has been indicted in DC on charges after he was busted by a member of the Metropolitan Police Department-FBI Child Exploitation Task Force who went undercover, according to the DOJ. The indictment states that on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Chun Sarmiento sent various video files depicting men engaging in sexually explicit conduct with minors through an encrypted instant messaging app. On that day, investiga…
Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds
Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds A high-ranking member of the Metropolitan Police Department has admitted to violating the constitutional rights of a 27-year-old man who was shot dead, federal authorities announced. Enis Jevric, 42, a sergeant with the agency pleaded guilty in federal court to using excessive force on An'Twan Gilmore in August 2021 during a police shooting. Jevric also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.  According to court documents, Jevric shot Gilmore shortly before 3 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2021, when officers from the department were called to reports of an armed man - later identified as …
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Northeast DC Hotel Room, Police Say A 59-year-old man has been arrested in DC after a woman's body was found in an area hotel room, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. William Barrett has been arrested and charged with the murder of Romaine Maddox, 36, who was found dead inside the Ivy City Hotel on Friday morning, officials say. Both Barrett and Maddox are from Northeast DC. It is believed that the two knew each other. Officers from the department were called at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Feb. 23 to a hotel in the 1600 block of New York Avenue NE, to investigate reports of an unconscious person. It is the sam…
Gunman Who Shot Three Officers During 13-Hour Standoff Apprehended In Southeast DC: MPD Gunman Who Shot Three Officers During 13-Hour Standoff Apprehended In Southeast DC: MPD
Gunman Who Shot Three Officers During 13-Hour Standoff Apprehended In Southeast DC: MPD A 13-hour standoff with a barricaded man who shot three Metropolitan Police officers in Southeast DC ended peacefully on Wednesday night, authorities announced. Members of the department's Emergency Response Team successfully negotiated the surrender of 46-year-old Julius James, who sent three to the hospital during a chaotic day, according to an alert from the agency shortly after 9 p.m. on Feb. 14. The long day for members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, when officers attempted to arrest James in the 5000 block of Hanna Place SE for…
DC Metro Rider Gets Prison Time For Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds DC Metro Rider Gets Prison Time For Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds
DC Metro Rider Gets Prison Time For Unprompted Attack During Morning Commute: Feds There was no love in the air for a District man on Valentine's Day this year after he was sentenced to prison time for accosting a man nearly three years ago. On Wednesday, federal authorities announced that 36-year-old DC resident Neal Pitt has been sentenced by a judge to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted of assault with significant bodily injury for an attack on the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station platform in March 2021. During the morning commute on March 9, 2021, federal prosecutors said that Daniel Olsen was heading to work when…
Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say
Felon Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit From Maryland To DC Busted With Glocks, Feds Say A 20-year-old convicted felon from DC who took police on a chase from Maryland into the nation's capital is facing time behind bars, federal authorities announced. District resident Jordan Tyler Alexander pleaded guilty on Tuesday to weapons offenses after police found a Glock 27 in a stolen car that he crashed after taking officers on a high-speed pursuit topping 100 mph last summer. According to court documents, Prince George’s County police officer was on patrol at 2 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2023, when he watched a white Honda Accord pull into the parking lot of a convenience store in Suitla…
Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say
Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say A Maryland teenager accused of murdering a 27-year-old District man late last year has been extradited and brought back to DC to face charges, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, MPD officers on patrol responded to gunshots ringing out in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW, where they found Northwest DC resident Jihad Darden suffering from a gunshot wound. Darden was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said.  During the investigation, a 15-year-old from Bowie was identified as a susp…
Alert Issued For District Man Missing In Northwest DC Since July 2023 Alert Issued For District Man Missing In Northwest DC Since July 2023
Alert Issued For District Man Missing In Northwest DC Since July 2023 The Metropolitan Police Department has issued a fresh alert as they attempt to locate a man who has been missing since last summer.  Maxwell Braschnewitz, 26, has not been seen since Monday, July 31, 2023, after disappearing from the 2200 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW in DC, and the agency is still on the hunt for him. Police say that the missing man was first reported on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Braschnewitz was described as being 5-foot-9 weighing 185 pounds with blonde hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen seven month ago wearing a white t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and white Adidas sli…
Felon Gets Fresh Prison Time For Carrying 'Military-Grade Semi-Automatic' Weapon In DC: Feds Felon Gets Fresh Prison Time For Carrying 'Military-Grade Semi-Automatic' Weapon In DC: Feds
Felon Gets Fresh Prison Time For Carrying 'Military-Grade Semi-Automatic' Weapon In DC: Feds A man no stranger to law enforcement will spend more time behind bars after being sentenced for carrying what prosecutors described as a "military-grade semi-automatic" weapon when police in DC stopped him. Vernon Pernell Hendrick, 33, who has multiple convictions on his rap sheet, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for carrying a Springfield Armory model 1911 semi-automatic handgun, one of the most powerful handguns on the market, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to court documents, Hendrick - while on active supervised release for previous crimes - was stopped by …
Felon Driving With Child, Woman In SUV Busted With Illegal Guns, Fentanyl During DC Stop: Feds Felon Driving With Child, Woman In SUV Busted With Illegal Guns, Fentanyl During DC Stop: Feds
Felon Driving With Child, Woman In SUV Busted With Illegal Guns, Fentanyl During DC Stop: Feds A convicted felon with a checkered criminal history will spend more time behind bars after being busted with illegal weapons while driving with a child in the backseat of his SUV during a traffic stop in DC. District resident John Michael Wilcox, 36, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for illegally possessing a Ruger Archangel rifle and a .32 caliber pistol when his SUV was stopped by police near Nationals Park, federal authorities announced. According to court documents, Wilcox was stopped by US Park Police officers on July 12, 2022, when they noticed his black SUV had an illegally …
Two Charged With Killing Rising Maryland Pro Boxer During Robbery In DC: Feds Two Charged With Killing Rising Maryland Pro Boxer During Robbery In DC: Feds
Two Charged With Killing Rising Maryland Pro Boxer During Robbery In DC: Feds Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting in DC of an up-and-coming pro boxer from Maryland, federal authorities announced. Jayvon Thomas, 20, and Lavar Hunter, 19, have been arraigned for first-degree felony murder while armed for their alleged roles in the November murder of 24-year-old Anwar “The Silent Assassin” Wingate last year. On Nov. 19, 2023, investigators say that Wingate was shot in the neck after trying to fight off the two men, who were able to get the jump on him by catching him off guard in a parking garage in the 21000 block of 8th Stre…
Second Suspect Arrested For Mother's Day Shooting Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD Second Suspect Arrested For Mother's Day Shooting Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD
Second Suspect Arrested For Mother's Day Shooting Of 10-Year-Old Arianna Davis In DC: MPD A second person has been arrested in connection to the Mother's Day shooting that killed 10-year-old Arianna Davis in DC last year. Dallas McKinney, 19, of Southeast DC, has been arrested and charged with murder, joining 19-year-old Koran Gregory, who was arrested last fall following an investigation. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, investigators said that Davis was hit by a stray bullet in the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE, after dozens of shots rang out in the area. Officials said that the family heard the gunshots while driving through the area, and later realized that the…