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Dec 06, 2019

Bookkeeper Charged With Stealing $364,000 From D.C. Restaurant Group

Prosecutors allege she stole from a 15th St NW restaurant over three years by skimming money from the cash deliveries, the restaurant’s safe, and while giving out cash to the restaurant’s bars .

May 30, 2017

Citing ‘Fatal Defects’ In Government Case, Lawyers Move To Dismiss Charges Against Inauguration Protesters

They’re facing decades in prison.

Nov 07, 2016

Report: Grand Jury Investigation Opened Into Death Of Terrence Sterling

He was fatally shot by MPD Officer Brian Trainer on September 11.

Nov 03, 2016

Sexual Assault Prosecution Report Finds ‘Patterns That May Need Prompt Attention’

While prosecution of assault is higher than the public perceives, the U.S. Attorney’s Office appears to pursue some cases more than others.

Aug 06, 2015

U.S. Attorney’s Office Will Educate Homeless Shelter Residents On Dangers Of Synthetic Drugs

The first one is tonight at the D.C. General shelter.

Sep 12, 2014

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Special Unit To Investigate Wrongful Convictions

A review of old cases and subsequent recent exonerations prompted Ron Machen’s office to form the “Wrongful Convictions Unit.”

Jul 21, 2014

DNA Evidence Exonerates D.C. Man Convicted Of Murder, Rape After FBI Error 30 Years Ago

Another case connected with FBI errors.

Jun 14, 2011

Could Kwame Brown Be Looking At Criminal Charges?

Last Friday, the District’s Office of Campaign Finance filed a complaint against D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown, finding that Brown’s 2008 campaign failed to report hundreds of contributions totaling in the six figures. But could Brown also be facing criminal charges as a result?

Jun 08, 2011

All Charges Against Man Bloodied by Transit Cops Dropped

Dwight Harris, the man who was videotaped being forced from his wheelchair and bloodied by Metro Transit Police along U Street in May, was supposed to appear before a judge on Friday on misdemeanor assault charges. That won’t be necessary now, though: all criminal charges against Harris have been dropped.

May 25, 2011

Assault Charge Against Dwight Harris Dropped, Officers On Desk Duty

The videotaped altercation between Dwight Harris and two transit police officers who appeared to violently restrain him outside the U Street Metro station last week has led to dropped charges and discipline for the officers involved.

 
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