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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - District of Columbia news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 60 Year Prison Term for Man Who Shot and Killed a Man in Northeast D.C. 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT Eric Davis, 61, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 60 years in prison for the July 2021 shooting of Theodore "Bino" Riley in the Kingman Park neighborhood. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).              Five-Year Sentence for District Man Who Used a Firearm During a Drug Crime While He Was Under Investigation for a Stabbing 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT Darnell Lamont Savoy, 25, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today today to 60 months in prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, which was revealed during the investigation into an October 2022 stabbing. The stabbing occurred while Savoy was on pre-trial release -- over the federal government's written and oral objections -- in connection with the December 2018 shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Northeast. Six Indicted in Scheme to Defraud D.C. Medicaid Program 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT Omolere Omomowo, 43, a resident of Laurel, Maryland and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who led several companies that claimed to provide mental health rehabilitative services to some of the District's most vulnerable citizens, was indicted on August 1, 2024, along with five "community support workers" (CSWs) employed by his company, on charges that they conspired to and did defraud the D.C. Medicaid program of over $10 million by engaging in a scheme to submit bills for mental-health related services that were not medically necessary, not reimbursable, and did not occur. Tennessee Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Tennessee man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Attorney Pleads Guilty to Attempted Bombing Near the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT Christopher Rodriguez, 45, of Panama City, Fla., pleaded guilty today to a three-count superseding information charging him in the September 2023 attempted bombing outside the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., and a November 2022 bombing of a sculpture depicting communist leaders Vladimir Lenin and Mao Zedong in San Antonio, Tex. New Hampshire Man Sentenced on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 08/02/2024 08:00 AM EDT A New Hampshire man was sentenced on Aug. 1, 2024, after he previously pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys