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New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds
New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds A Maryland man is facing new charges in DC for stalking his ex, disseminating revenge porn, and shooting into her home, federal authorities in DC announced. Brandywine native Nahvarj Mills, 31, was charged by a US District Court grand jury on a 27-count indictment this week following weeks of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend. According to court documents, Mills and his ex began dating in December 2022, and he allegedly physically abused her on multiple occasions before she ended the relationship in the summer of 2023. "Angry about the breakup, Mills began contacting the victim by phone," pros…

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Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds
Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Two men in the DMV who have a lengthy rap sheet in Maryland and Virginia will spend time in prison following the armed robbery of a Chantilly check-cashing business, federal authorities announced this week. In November 2023, Chester Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, and Al Gibran Taylor, 42, of Reston walked into the store with the intention of robbing it of cash, which had previously been scoped out by the Maryland resident.  During that robbery, prosecutors say that Lewis was armed with a .223/5.56 mm caliber semi-automatic rifle, which he pointed at customers and ordered them to pu…

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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…

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'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…

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