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Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (Updated)
A District man who couldn't last a week after his ex-girlfriend gave him a second chance is heading to prison after violently attempting to control her, federal officials say.
Barrington Hart, 36, was convicted on a host of charges in DC after he was in a romantic relationship with a woman, broke up, then reunited for four days, during which he terrorized her last summer, according to authorities.
On Friday, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
Prosecutors say that Hart and the woman got into an argument on July 27, 2023, when he accused her of cheat…
Jilted Lover Who Stalked, Repeatedly Threatened Ex In DC Gets Prison Time
A District man who terrorized his former partner for years will spend time in federal prison for stalking her and making threats, according to officials.
Eddie Tibbs, 34, was sentenced to 73 months in prison for stalking, felony threats, felony destruction of property, misdemeanor destruction of property, and a civil protection order violation following a harrowing ordeal involving his ex, federal authorities announced over the weekend.
According to prosecutors, Tibbs and his victim were romantically involved, and their relationship reached its conclusion in 2020, leading to a frighten…