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Mother Admits To Voluntary Manslaughter After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds Mother Admits To Voluntary Manslaughter After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds
Mother Admits To Voluntary Manslaughter After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Poisoning In DC: Feds A District woman is facing up to 10 years in prison after her 3-year-old daughter ingested fentanyl and died, federal authorities announced. Sasha McCoy, 28, pleaded guilty this week to voluntary manslaughter in connection to the death of her toddler in October 2022. Prosecutors said that at around 1 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2022, McCoy took her two children to the back bedroom of the home she was staying out for a nap and placed them in bed. When McCoy returned to check on them, she found her daughter unconscious and unresponsive. She later died at the hospital. A small plastic bag that contain…
Maryland Man Who Brutally Beat Victim To Death Outside DC Gas Station Sentenced: Feds Maryland Man Who Brutally Beat Victim To Death Outside DC Gas Station Sentenced: Feds
Maryland Man Who Brutally Beat Victim To Death Outside DC Gas Station Sentenced: Feds A 41-year-old Maryland man who brutally beat a man to death in DC has admitted to the crime and agreed to a deal that will see him spend more than a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced on Friday. District Heights resident Chanos Monroe - also known as "Chanos Gillis" - pleaded guilty on Oct. 11 to a pair of charges in connection to the 2022 murder of Keith Sistare, 52, at a BP gas station in Northeast DC. According to prosecutors, Monroe and a second man chased down Sistare in late July 2022 after he attempted to get in the driver's seat of his vehicle, which was left idling o…
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds
Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim In Case Involving Fatal Shooting Of 13-Year-Old In DC: Feds A jury rejected a DC Parks and Recreation employee's claims of self-defense who was later convicted of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake last year, federal authorities announced on Friday. Jason Lewis, 42, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury for the January 2023 killing of Karon Blake in the 1000 block of Quincy Street NE. Specifically, Lewis was convicted of three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of voluntary manslaughter while armed, committed against a minor. Prosecutors say that…
District Man Sentenced For Killing 16-Year-Old During Deadly Drug Deal In DC: Feds District Man Sentenced For Killing 16-Year-Old During Deadly Drug Deal In DC: Feds
District Man Sentenced For Killing 16-Year-Old During Deadly Drug Deal In DC: Feds An 18-year-old gunman who killed a teen during a botched drug deal in Washington, DC will avoid the maximum prison term after a judge showed leniency, federal authorities announced. District resident Eugene Williams was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in December for the fatal shooting of DeShaun Francis, 16, who accompanied a family member to sell marijuana in February 2022. According to court documents, on Feb. 8, 2022, Williams arranged to buy weed from a family member of Francis, with the intention of visiting his father after the deal went down. Fra…
Trio Involved In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Northwest DC Get Prison Time Trio Involved In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Northwest DC Get Prison Time
Trio Involved In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Northwest DC Get Prison Time Three men were given prison time for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Northwest DC in 2020, authorities announced. Two District residents and a man from Maryland are all heading to prison after admitting to their roles in the fatal shooting of Taijhon Wyatt that also left another person injured, according to the Department of Justice. Those charged:  Trey Prillerman, 19, of Washington, DC; Nelfy Hernandez, 20, of Washington, DC; Deandre Levy, 22, of Gaithersburg.  Court documents state that at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, 2020, Wyatt was walking …
Dealer Admits To Fatal Shooting, Assaulting Inmate In DC Jail While Awaiting Trial: Feds Dealer Admits To Fatal Shooting, Assaulting Inmate In DC Jail While Awaiting Trial: Feds
Dealer Admits To Fatal Shooting, Assaulting Inmate In DC Jail While Awaiting Trial: Feds A District man has admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old woman and a subsequent attack on an inmate while behind bars inside a DC jail, federal authorities announced. Karlos Kinney, 24, pleaded guilty this week in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to voluntary manslaughter while armed in the April 2020 shooting death of Resha Blount and also to assault with significant bodily injury for a November 2022 attack on inmate Jordan Jones while detained. Prosecutors said that shortly before the fatal shooting, Blount had invited Kinney to her home with the i…
Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds
Passenger Admits To Shooting, Killing Man In Southeast DC Days After Purchasing New Gun: Feds The Maryland man who gunned down a another man inside a car in Southeast DC has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced. Silver Spring native Jordan Jones, 23, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter while armed for the fatal shooting of Noel Nicol, whose body was later found in October 2021 in the 2000 block of Savannah Place SE.  He had initially faced a murder charge. According to court documents, Jones arranged to meet Nicol on Oct. 11, 2021, one day after he purchased a 9mm handgun - the same caliber as the murder weapon - and three days before his body was…
'Dislike:' District Man Who Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef Gets Time, Feds Say 'Dislike:' District Man Who Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef Gets Time, Feds Say
'Dislike:' District Man Who Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef Gets Time, Feds Say A social media spat between cousins led to the death of one and a near decade-long sentence for the other, federal officials say. Despite prosecutors seeking a longer term, District resident Lewkus Turner, 29, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison after shooting and killing his cousin in Southeast DC after the pair got into an argument over Instagram posts. According to court documents, on Dec. 11, 2020, Vincent Gyamfi drove to the 1600 block of 29th STreet SE to speak to Turner regarding an Instagram post his cousin had made earlier in the week. After arriving at the meeting spot, an argum…
DC Man Admits To Stabbing Mother Of Three 13 Times In Front Of Young Daughter: Feds DC Man Admits To Stabbing Mother Of Three 13 Times In Front Of Young Daughter: Feds
DC Man Admits To Stabbing Mother Of Three 13 Times In Front Of Young Daughter: Feds A District man has admitted to killing a mother in front of her child after his girlfriend got jealous, federal authorities say. Christian Monge, 26, pleaded guilty this week to voluntary manslaughter while armed in connection to the brutal stabbing of 30-year-old Northwest DC resident Brittanie Clark in the Fort Totten neighborhood in August 2021. According to the plea, Monge admitted that his girlfriend accused Clark of inquiring about him in a romantic way, prompting her to attack the mother of three in front of bystanders and several children. When the two women were done fighting, Mon…
'Dislike:' District Man Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef, Feds Say 'Dislike:' District Man Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef, Feds Say
'Dislike:' District Man Killed Cousin Over Instagram Beef, Feds Say It’s safe to say a DC man did not “like” his cousin’s Instagram post. Lewkus Turner, 29, of Washington, DC, was convicted by a jury of voluntary manslaughter while armed and other offenses for a mid-afternoon shooting of a family member in December 2021 over a social media post, federal authorities announced on Monday, June 12. Prosecutors said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2021, Turner’s cousin, Vincent Gyamfi drove to the 1600 block of 29th Street SE to have words with him over a social media post he made earlier in the week. An argument broke out, and Turner left the area, onl…
DC Man Who Gunned Down Father In Front Of Two Children Gets 13 Years In Prison DC Man Who Gunned Down Father In Front Of Two Children Gets 13 Years In Prison
DC Man Who Gunned Down Father In Front Of Two Children Gets 13 Years In Prison The Washington, DC man who murdered a father in front of his two young children in broad daylight last year will spend years behind bars, federal authorities announced. Jarell Harris, 28, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after fatally shooting 42-year-old Sedrick Miller in the 2300 block of 18th Street in Northwest Washington last March. According to prosecutors, Harris waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty in September last year to voluntary manslaughter while armed after gunning down Miller, who was walking with his two minor children and a second adult when he was killed.…
Gunman Gets Maximum Sentence For Killing Two Fairfax High School Classmates Gunman Gets Maximum Sentence For Killing Two Fairfax High School Classmates
Gunman Gets Maximum Sentence For Killing Two Fairfax High School Classmates A Northern Virginia man who was found guilty of killing two teens at a Springfield home in 2021 has received the maximum sentence, much to the chagrin of some in the community. Zachary Burkard, now 20, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitted to shooting South County High School classmates Ersheen Elaiaiser, 17, and Calvin Van Pelt, 16, in April 2021, according to multiple reports. He received 10 years each for voluntary manslaughter for the deaths of the teens. When he is released, Burkard will face an additional three years of post-release supervision. Burkard, who was 18 …
Voluntary Manslaughter Suspect, 26, In Custody: Virginia Beach Police Voluntary Manslaughter Suspect, 26, In Custody: Virginia Beach Police
Voluntary Manslaughter Suspect, 26, In Custody: Virginia Beach Police Police have arrested a Virginia Beach man for causing fatal head injuries to another person while in a physical fight, officials said.On August 11, at around 11:15 p.m., Wesley Horbal, 26, and the victim were fighting at a business in the 3200 block of Shore Drive, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. During the fight, the victim sustained a head injury and was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, police reported. On August 25, the victim succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead, authorities said. Police said four days later, Horbal was arrested for vol…