U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves
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Violent crime rates drop significantly in Washington D.C., reaching historic lows
Total violent crime in Washington, D.C. for 2024 decreased by 35% compared to the previous year, marking the lowest level in over three decades.
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Matthew M. Graves announces resignation as U.S. Attorney for D.C., effective January
Matthew M. Graves, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, has announced his resignation effective January 16, 2025.
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Kennedy Street Crew members sentenced for armed drug trafficking operations
Angel Enrique Suncar and Tristan Miles Ware, members of the Kennedy Street Crew in Washington D.C., were sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
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Washington man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge
Damani Lamont Carmon, a 31-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea to a federal firearms charge.
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Washington D.C.'s Kenneth Josiah Hampton convicted in major drug trafficking case
Kenneth Josiah Hampton, 26, from Washington, D.C., has been found guilty in a U.S. District Court for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl-laced pills nationwide
Paul Alejandro Felix, a 25-year-old resident of Glendale, California, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy.
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D.C. man charged with involvement in series of armed robberies
Antonio Kingsbury, a 36-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including interference with interstate commerce by robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Venezuelan sentenced for kidnapping US citizens in Dominican Republic
Deivy Jose Rodriguez Delgado, a 30-year-old Venezuelan national, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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Washington man pleads guilty in kidnapping and carjacking case
David Zanders, a 22-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court related to a kidnapping and robbery incident outside a nightclub in Northwest Washington, as well as a carjacking that occurred later the...
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Washington man convicted again for murder after appeal overturns initial verdict
Eugene Burns, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a Superior Court jury for the first-degree murder of his best friend and related firearm offenses.
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Man sentenced to prison for murdering girlfriend in Washington D.C
William Barrett, a 69-year-old resident of Mount Holly, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Romaine Maddox.
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Washington man sentenced to prison for threatening stepfather with gun
Nashawn Marshall, a 27-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for firearms offenses related to an incident involving his stepfather. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Maryland man sentenced for double murder involving child's mother
Keanan Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, has been sentenced to 68 years in prison for the murders of Wanda Wright and Ebony Wright. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Turner was also convicted for shooting a third victim, attempting to murder an infant, and setting fire to their apartment.
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Man sentenced to 50 years for double shooting at labor agency
Matthew Walker, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a double shooting at a temporary labor agency. The incident occurred on February 14, 2019, in Northeast Washington D.C., resulting in the death of one man and injuries to another. This information was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Alabama man charged over hack that manipulated Bitcoin value
Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Athens, Alabama, was arrested in connection with the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account in January 2024. The breach led to a fake message from the SEC Chair that caused Bitcoin's value to spike by $1,000. The arrest and indictment were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and other officials.
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Mother pleads guilty in daughter's fentanyl poisoning death
Sasha McCoy, a 28-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her three-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on October 28, 2022. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
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North Carolina man pleads guilty to extortion involving D.C.-based company
Cameron Curry, a 25-year-old resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to extorting his former employer, a Washington D.C.-based company. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division announced the plea.
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Maryland man sentenced for armed robbery at TD Bank
Ronald Lamont Jenkins, 36, of Temple Hills, Maryland, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for the June 2022 armed robbery of a TD Bank in Northeast Washington D.C. He was also ordered to pay $8,345.00 in restitution to TD Bank. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the FBI Washington Field Office, and Chief Pamela A. Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
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Finance director indicted for embezzling over $320K from non-profit
Jarrett Lewis, 44, of Washington, D.C., was arrested and charged with embezzling over $320,000 from a District non-profit advocacy organization, according to an indictment unsealed today.
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Nonprofit settles PPP fraud allegations with $261K payment
Americans For Peace Now, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, has agreed to pay $261,890 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The allegations pertain to the organization's application for and receipt of a $130,945 second-draw loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the CARES Disaster Relief Program and its subsequent application for forgiveness of the entire loan amount.