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‘Kill All Rats’: Inmate’s Chilling Jailhouse Letter Adds Decades To Sentence ‘Kill All Rats’: Inmate’s Chilling Jailhouse Letter Adds Decades To Sentence
‘Kill All Rats’: Inmate’s Chilling Jailhouse Letter Adds Decades To Sentence He tried to kill a man. Then, from behind bars, he wrote letters promising to finish the job. Now, a Maryland inmate will spend nearly three more decades in prison. Nasir Wilkinson, 23, of District Heights, was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 16, to 35 years in prison after Judge Marybeth Ayres in Montgomery County Circuit Court stacked new time on top of his attempted murder conviction, prosecutors announced. Wilkinson had already been serving time for a brutal stabbing on March 26, 2024, when he left a man bleeding out in the 20300 block of Notting Hill Way in Germantown.  The man survive…
DC Mailman Stole $1.6M, Blew $100K At Strip Clubs — Now Loses US Citizenship: Feds DC Mailman Stole $1.6M, Blew $100K At Strip Clubs — Now Loses US Citizenship: Feds
DC Mailman Stole $1.6M, Blew $100K At Strip Clubs — Now Loses US Citizenship: Feds A crooked former mail carrier who stole more than $1.6 million while delivering letters in DC has been stripped of his US citizenship and sentenced to federal prison. Federal prosecutors said 45-year-old Hachikosela Muchimba, a one-time letter carrier in Friendship Heights, lived large on stolen Treasury checks and bank fraud until investigators closed in.  He was sentenced this week to 66 months in prison, ordered to pay $651,068.35 in restitution, and forced to forfeit another $1.27 million.  His citizenship was revoked, and he now faces deportation. Muchimba, originally from …
Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex In DMV Region: Feds Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex In DMV Region: Feds
Man Posed As Teen To Lure Girls As Young As 13 With Drugs For Sex In DMV Region: Feds A 33-year-old Maryland man who targeted teen girls on social media to exchange drugs for sexual images and acts is facing decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn Park resident Charles Anthony Forame IV pleaded guilty this week to federal child exploitation charges after he preyed on middle and high school students between the ages of 13 and 16. According to his guilty plea, Forame posed as a 19-year-old on Snapchat to get his victims to speak with him, then coerced them into sharing explicit images, and in some instances, sexual acts in person. In exchange, prosecutors s…
He Drove From NY To Rob Virginia Charities — Now He’s Going To Prison He Drove From NY To Rob Virginia Charities — Now He’s Going To Prison
He Drove From NY To Rob Virginia Charities — Now He’s Going To Prison He traveled from New York to rob donation centers meant to help people in need. Now he’s headed to prison for it. Louis Thomas Menatac, 61, of Windsor, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted in Loudoun County of breaking into nonprofit donation centers and stealing thousands in cash, officials announced. Menatac was specifically targeting charitable organizations in Sterling — nonprofits that provide job training and services for people with disabilities or barriers to employment — because, prosecutors say, they often handle cash due to low-price inventory. Acc…
Virginia Navy Petty Officer Caught With Child Porn Learns Prison Fate Virginia Navy Petty Officer Caught With Child Porn Learns Prison Fate
Virginia Navy Petty Officer Caught With Child Porn Learns Prison Fate A Navy Petty Officer in Virginia, who knew Big Brother was watching but continued to enjoy child porn on his devices is going to spend years in prison. Robert Henry, a US Navy Petty Officer Second Class in Norfolk, was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM), federal authorities announced. In November 2024, the Norfolk Police Department received a complaint that Henry, 43, was in possession of CSAM on his personal laptop, according to court documents.  Henry handed over his computer, along with two hard drives, and a cell phone, whi…
Man Who Helped Lure Teen Before Fatal Ambush In DMV Learns Prison Fate: Prosecutors Man Who Helped Lure Teen Before Fatal Ambush In DMV Learns Prison Fate: Prosecutors
Man Who Helped Lure Teen Before Fatal Ambush In DMV Learns Prison Fate: Prosecutors A Maryland man who set a deadly plan in motion that ended with a teenager shot in the head has been sentenced in Charles County, prosecutors said. Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyles, 24, of Waldorf, was handed a 25-year prison term, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of 19-year-old Aden Christopher Garcia, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. Garcia was ambushed on Oct. 23, 2022, during a planned drug deal that never happened.  Prosecutors said Colbert-Lyles, along with co-defendant Dalvin Devonte Risi and an unidenti…
Maryland Doctor Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate Maryland Doctor Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate
Maryland Doctor Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate A Maryland physician will spend nearly two decades behind bars for handing out addictive opioids to patients he barely examined — in what federal officials say was a massive pill mill operation that spanned the entire country. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, 65, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of illegally prescribing powerful drugs like oxycodone and promethazine with codeine to people using fake names — and collecting cash for each visit. The sentencing was announced by US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and follows Okafor’s March 21 conv…
Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly DC Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly DC Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds
Maryland Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly DC Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend’s husband in cold blood inside their DC apartment, federal officials announced. Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey’s apartment on E Street SE and confronted him about the relationship.  He then pulled out a .40 caliber handgun a…
DC Revenge Killer Cousins Are About To Spend Decades Behind Bars: DOJ DC Revenge Killer Cousins Are About To Spend Decades Behind Bars: DOJ
DC Revenge Killer Cousins Are About To Spend Decades Behind Bars: DOJ They thought he killed one of their own — so they gunned him down in broad daylight. Now two DC cousins are headed to prison for decades. Ronnie Wallace, 52, and Deangelo Glover, 33, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the January 2021 murder of Tyrone Wright in front of the Mayfair Mansions apartment complex, federal prosecutors announced. Wallace was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several firearms offenses. He was sentenced on May 21, to 45 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Glover was convicted of second-deg…
Former Maryland Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate Former Maryland Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate
Former Maryland Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate A former Maryland man will spend decades in prison for sexually exploiting a young girl, authorities announced. William Joseph Murrow, 43, formerly of Frederick County, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for preying on a girl under the age of 18 until her mother caught wind of his actions, federal officials say. According to court documents, Murrow sexually abused and exploited a minor by soliciting images and engaging in sexual acts with her.  The abuse occurred for more than 18 months, ending when the child’s mother discovered the abuse and reported it to the police.  When he…
Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Maryland, Virginia Gets 20 Years: Feds Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Maryland, Virginia Gets 20 Years: Feds
Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Maryland, Virginia Gets 20 Years: Feds A violent predator who orchestrated two terrifying kidnappings in Virginia and Maryland—one of which ended in gunfire—will spend nearly 20 years behind bars, federal authorities announced. District resident Tyree Eugene McCombs, 29, was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison this week, for his role in the September 2022 abduction and armed robbery of a couple in Alexandria, and the November 2022 kidnapping, robbery, and shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Maryland and DC. McCombs, who was already on supervised release for a previous violent crime at the time of the attacks, pleaded guilty…
Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk After DC Nightclub Trip Sentenced Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk After DC Nightclub Trip Sentenced
Killer Who Stabbed Driver 59 Times, Stuffed Him In Trunk After DC Nightclub Trip Sentenced A 23-year-old White Plains man convicted of murder after deputies found a person stabbed to death in the trunk of his car in Charles County will spend decades in prison, authorities announced. Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez was arrested in October 2023 in connection to the death of driver Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro after the two got into a deadly dispute over payment for the ride. Patrol officers were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 to the 4100 block of Gateway Boulevard, where there was a report of a person armed with a weapon, and upon arrival, a witness di…
Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate
Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate An absentee father who admitted to sexually abusing his young daughter and then attempting to bribe her with candy to stay quiet will spend years in prison, the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney announced. Front Royal resident Willy David Weiss-Ramos, 57, was sentenced by a judge to serve at least seven years in the Virginia Department of Corrections - above the Virginia Sentencing Guidelines - for aggravated sexual battery of a child under the age of 13.  Prosecutors say that in January, Weiss-Ramos met with the his daughter's mother to discuss child support after he had bee…
Nurse, Fed Pen Lt. Convicted Of Ignoring VA Inmate's Medical Crisis That Killed Him: Officials Nurse, Fed Pen Lt. Convicted Of Ignoring VA Inmate's Medical Crisis That Killed Him: Officials
Nurse, Fed Pen Lt. Convicted Of Ignoring VA Inmate's Medical Crisis That Killed Him: Officials A federal prison lieutenant and nurse in Virginia have been convicted after ignoring an inmate’s medical crisis that led to his death, authorities announced. Former Lt. Shronda Covington, 49, and Registered Nurse Tonya Farley, 53, both of Chesterfield, were on duty at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg on Jan. 9, 2021, when a 47-year-old inmate - only identified as W.W. - began showing clear signs of a neurological emergency. Instead of getting help, Covington and Farley ignored W.W.’s worsening condition — including incontinence, inability to talk, and frequent falls — leav…
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia 'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia A Manassas man who was caught red-handed dealing drugs to undercover officers in Loudoun County received a harsh sentence and will spend more than a decade in prison, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Brian Alexander Snyder, 27, was sentenced to 14 years in prison with no time suspended - above the recommended sentence - after arranging deals with an undercover officer. In March 2024, members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arranged a "controlled buy" of fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors said, arranging to meet with him at a set location to pick up the product. Inve…
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…
Former Metropolitan Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Bribery Scheme Involving Crash Victims Former Metropolitan Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Bribery Scheme Involving Crash Victims
Former Metropolitan Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Bribery Scheme Involving Crash Victims A former Metropolitan Police Department patrol officer who provided confidential information to attorneys for referral fees will spend time in prison, federal officials say. Vincent Forrest, 36, was convicted earlier this year for his role in a bribery scheme where he illegally provided private information from police documents in exchange for cash payments. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, authorities announced that Forrest has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy, bribery, and making false statements at trial. Forrest and Raquel DePaula, 43, of Beltsvil…
Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence
Dealer From DC Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Fatal Overdose In Maryland Gets Lengthy Sentence A man previously linked to a shooting in St. Mary's County has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for distributing the fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose, the state's attorney's office announced. Darrick Monte Evans, 45, now living in Washington, DC, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling fentanyl stamped as Oxycodone, leading to the deadly incident.  Prosecutors say that in March 2022, Evans distributed the misbranded fentanyl to a user who overdosed and died.  An autopsy later determined that the cause of death was fentanyl intoxication, and through…
Mother Who Let Infant Starve In Spotsylvania Gets 18 Year Sentence, Prosecutors Say Mother Who Let Infant Starve In Spotsylvania Gets 18 Year Sentence, Prosecutors Say
Mother Who Let Infant Starve In Spotsylvania Gets 18 Year Sentence, Prosecutors Say Nubia Williams will have 18 years to think about the death of her infant child. The mother in Virginia who let her 4-month-old baby starve to death will spend nearly two decades in prison, Spotsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney Ryan Mehaffey announced. Williams was sentenced by a judge to serve 18 years in prison this week after being arrested and tried in connection to the death of the infant in 2021, the same 18 years she would have been responsible for the child. According to court documents, she was found guilty of felony murder and child abuse/neglect. She was sentenced to 40 yea…
Ex-Husband Sentenced For Assault, Burglary Of Pregnant Ex-Wife’s DC Home Near Daughter: Feds Ex-Husband Sentenced For Assault, Burglary Of Pregnant Ex-Wife’s DC Home Near Daughter: Feds
Ex-Husband Sentenced For Assault, Burglary Of Pregnant Ex-Wife’s DC Home Near Daughter: Feds The 41-year-old Virginia man who assaulted and burglarized his pregnant ex-wife's home in Northwest DC has been sentenced to prison time, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. James Miller was sentenced on July 3 to five years in prison for burglary, simple assault, and destruction of property in a break-in that took place in the middle of the night last fall. According to prosecutors, Miller broke into his ex's home through the front door on Sept. 19, 2023, and immediately charged at her and assaulted her by grabbing her by the throat and throwing her to the ground. The woman w…
Former DC Corrections Officer Gets Prison Time For Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say Former DC Corrections Officer Gets Prison Time For Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say
Former DC Corrections Officer Gets Prison Time For Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say A former District of Columbia Department of Corrections officer who assaulted a handcuffed inmate will be spending time on the other side of the bars after admitting to using unreasonable force  Marcus Bias, 28, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law after being charged late last year for an alleged incident more than three years ago. On Friday, the DOJ announced that he has been sentenced to 42 months in prison. “Like any other law enforcement officer, the defendant had a duty to protect the constitutional rights of anyone who w…
Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (UPDATED) Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (UPDATED)
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…
Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced
Dealer Who Sold Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In DC, Maryland To Undercover DEA Agent Sentenced One half of a dubious duo who sold thousands of fentanyl pills will spend years in prison after admitting to his role in the distribution scheme, authorities announced. Beltsville resident Edward Steven Monge, 23, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in which he sold at least 4,500 pills in a scheme involving 26-year-old Silver Spring native Jennifer Echeverria Flores. According to prosecutors, between February and August last year, Monge sold more than 4,500 pills containing fentanyl to Echeverria Flores, who then sold those…