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Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Man pleads guilty to trafficking narcotics into DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court Wednesday to trafficking wholesale quantities of narcotics into the District, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USADC). The USADC said 69-year-old Ronnie Rogers pleaded guilty to: Three counts of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, and 100 grams or more of heroin Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and cocaine base Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense Two 'Choppa City' street crew members sentenced for armored truck robberies According to the plea agreement, Rogers worked with co-conspirators to traffic fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and more into the District between July 2021 and November 2023. Drugs included: Over 12 kilograms of fentanyl and carfentanil (100 times more potent than fentanyl) Over 1967 grams of fentanyl analog (more lethal than fentanyl) Over 236 grams of heroin, over 500 grams of cocaine Less than 28 grams of cocaine base. The USADC stated that on Nov. 29, 2023, officers executed search warrants for Rogers' homes. Federal Aviation Administration to increase oversight, evaluate arrival rates at DCA following deadly midair collision At Rogers' apartment in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue NW, the following was seized: A baggie containing a mixture of 494.8 grams of a mixture of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil A baggie with 704.8 grams of carfentanil An envelope containing 115.91 grams of fentanyl A baggie containing 201 grams of fentanyl Baggies containing 1,785 grams of acetaminophen and 18 grams of fentanyl. A Smith & Wesson SD-40 firearm A Glock 43 pistol and a Rugar LCP pistol $23,000 in cash Drug packaging materials and scales. The USADC noted that in Rogers' home in the 6500 block of Gateway Boulevard, in District Heights, Md., officers also found: Two baggies of 151 grams of fentanyl Plastic bags containing 2.4 grams of xylazine and 1.8 grams of heroin Baggies holding bundles of smaller bags containing 7.7 grams of fentanyl, heroin, xylazine, 1.4 grams of carfentanil, and 2.8 grams of acetaminophen 20 small baggies containing 5.1 grams of fentanyl, heroin, and xylazine Bags containing 97.3 grams of heroin and fentanyl, 45.4 grams of cocaine base, and 14.2 grams of fentanyl with xylazine. A Smith &Wesson .357 revolver A Springfield XD 9mm firearm A Canik TP9 pistol with assorted ammunition and magazines $1,524 in cash. Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs At another one of Rogers' homes located in the 2100 block of Pineview Court, Waldorf, Md., officers also seized a FedEx parcel containing 1,013 grams of fentanyl. The operation is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, which dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States. Rogers faces up to life in prison for his crimes. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 21, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man to serve 10 years in prison for stabbing Safe Passage ambassador near DC high school
WASHINGTON () — A man will serve 10 years in prison after he stabbed a Safe Passage Ambassador multiple times near a high school in D.C. last year, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (). The USADC announced Friday, March 28, that 43-year-old Roy Stover was sentenced to 120 months in prison. In February 2025, Stover pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill at the D.C. Superior Court. Government evidence revealed that on June 5, 2024, a worker for , a program that supports students' travel safety to and from school, was standing at his post on 45th and Meade Street NE near Ron Brown High School when Stover approached him. Court docs: Man confesses to stabbing, strangling, killing 87-year-old grandmother in Potomac According to the USADC, Stover began yelling and cursing at the man. That's when Stover took out a knife and swung it at the man's leg, causing him to fall. Once on the ground, Stover continued to stab the man six times in his chest, back and leg. After the incident, neighbors found the man and called 911. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for multiple stab wounds. Ring camera video from a home nearby captured the stabbing and identified Stover as the attacker. The attorney's office noted that Stover and the victim did not know each other. About a month later, Stover was arrested and has been in custody since then. On Friday, a judge also ordered Stover to serve three years of supervised probation upon his release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
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Former DC official pleads guilty to federal bribery charge
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A former D.C. official pled guilty to a federal bribery charge in the U.S. District Court Friday, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USADC). Court documents say Dana McDaniel, 44, former deputy director at the District's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), pled guilty to accepting at least $10,000 in bribes. Do violence interrupters work in DC? A study hopes to answer that. According to court documents, McDaniel served as the Deputy Director of ONSE from January 2020 to April 2023. In the role, she managed agency programming and community-based services for at-risk individuals in at-risk communities impacted by violence in D.C., including the Violence Intervention (VI) Initiative. Court documents show, before September 2022 and continuing through at least August 2024, a Maryland resident paid McDaniel at least $10,000 to direct contracts and grants to two different D.C.-based businesses associated with the resident. The companies included a community-based initiative to serve high-risk youths and adults and a VI services company through ONSE's VI initiative in Ward 5. Violence interrupter, DC man charged with first-degree murder in H Street lounge shooting According to the USADC, McDaniel faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. Her sentencing is set for August 6, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Three DC men indicted on gun charges in 'Make D.C. Safe Again' initiative
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Three D.C. men were federally indicted Thursday on gun charges as part of the 'Make D.C. Safe Again' initiative, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USADC). The USADC states Wesley Hilliard, 32, and Sequan Collier, 27, are both charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Naseer Green, 19, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license and unlawful possession of a machine gun. Metro moves to expand on system to ban violent offenders from using bus, Metro system According to court documents, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) conducted a traffic stop on March 16 at 2 a.m. for a vehicle parked illegally in front of a fire hydrant on 7th Street NW. Court documents allege the three men were found sitting in the car with open containers of alcohol and multiple firearms. Police then detained the three men and seized a handgun from Hillard's seat, a loaded firearm in Colliuer's waistband, and a loaded modified firearm that converts it to fully automatic belonging to Green. All of the firearms were allegedly found loaded with the rounds chambered and are assumed to be from other states. Court documents add that the modified firearm belonging to Green was reported stolen from Georgia. Police noted that Green did not possess a license to carry a firearm in D.C. The incident remains under investigation by MPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Woman sentenced for spray painting fountain, flag poles during pro-Palestine protest near Union Station, officials say
WASHINGTON () — A Maryland woman was sentenced last week for spray painting multiple flagpoles and a fountain during outside of Union Station in July, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USADC). Isabella Giordano, 21, of Towson, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, March 19, to six months of probation. According to court documents, on July 24, 2024, an organization was granted a permit to demonstrate near Columbus Circle, directly in front of Union Station, from about 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his address to Congress. Demonstrators began to gather in Columbus Circle at around 2:50 p.m., but United States Park Police (USPP) officials said they revoked the permit after they couldn't get in touch with protest organizers. Several protestors who gathered in the area pulled down flags from flagpoles, burned flags and other objects, sprayed graffiti on multiple statutes and interfered with the police's ability to arrest people, according to the USADC. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | WATCH: Protesters flood DC during Israeli Prime Minister's visit, address to Congress Upon reviewing open-source videos posted to the social media platform X, law enforcement saw Giordano using red spray paint to write 'Gaza' on the Columbus Fountain. She also spray-painted the base of two flagpoles in Columbus Circle. The USADC noted that the flags pulled down from the poles and the statutes and structures in Columbus Circle are all federal government property. The National Park Service (NPS) estimated the cost to repair and clean the site following the protests would be about $11,282.23. Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbery at Busboys and Poets in DC A few days after the protest, on July 30, 2024, the U.S. Park Police posted a bulletin with multiple photos, working with the FBI to identify and find five people who engaged in criminal activity during the demonstration. Two days later, police received two tips identifying Giordano. Giordano pleaded guilty to destruction of government property before a U.S. District Court judge. In addition to probation, the judge ordered her to pay $500 in restitution to NPS. Several protestors were arrested and charged following the demonstration outside Union Station, including of assaulting two police officers and a of taking a flag from a federal flagpole and burning it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
