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Mayor Bowser, U.S. Attorney Liu Reaffirm Partnership to Hold Convicted Felons Accountable for…

Press Release Feb 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2019 CONTACT LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser, U.S. Attorney Liu Reaffirm Partnership to Hold Convicted Felons Accountable for Possessing Illegal Firearms Expanded Partnership Will…

Fox 5: FBI launches new effort to help combat crime in DC

Editor Feb 6, 2019

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The FBI is launching a new initiative to help drive down violent crime in the District, targeting repeat offenders arrested with guns.

Washington Post: U.S. to push D.C. gun cases into federal court as Washington struggles with 40…

Editor Feb 5, 2019

Scores of D.C. defendants will be prosecuted for federal gun crimes rather than local charges in the next year as part of a citywide crackdown on convicted felons caught illegally possessing a firearm and repeat violent offenders, four…

Washington Post: Virginia man accused of paying over $140,000 in bribes to D.C. human resources…

Editor Dec 21, 2018

A contractor for a company that worked with the D.C. Department of Human Resources was indicted Friday after allegedly bribing a former D.C. official, prosecutors said.

U.S. Attorney Liu Announces Initiative to Combat Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation

Press Release Nov 26, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 26, 2018 U.S. Attorney Liu Announces Initiative to Combat Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Efforts Are Part of Nationwide Effort Led by U.S. Department of Justice…

WTOP: DC business owner sentenced to prison for bribing government employee

Editor Oct 23, 2018

WASHINGTON — The owner of a tutoring company for public school students was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday after he bribed a government employee. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Vashawn Strader, 40, of Washington, D.C., pled guilty…

Maryland Man Sentenced to Jail Term For Fraudulent Billing Scheme Targeting D.C. Public Schools

Press Release Jul 18, 2018

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Information Contact: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Public Affairs http://www.justice.gov/usao/dc/index.html Maryland Man Sentenced…

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District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus…

Apr 29, 2026 14

A newly issued report card on the state of DC's trees offers an overall grade of A-minus — the same as last year — but warns that the city has been losing ground on its goal of reaching a 40% canopy…

District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George…

Apr 28, 2026 27

A new report on DC's economic and revenue trends shows a 5.7% drop in jobs over the last year and an increase in the office vacancy rate to 18.3%.

District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House…

Apr 27, 2026 21

Mayor Muriel Bowser last week withdrew — and then resubmitted — two controversial nominations for the Public Service Commission that would have otherwise been deemed disapproved at month's end.

District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable…

Apr 24, 2026 14

With domestic violence accounting for a growing share of homicides and assaults with a dangerous weapon in the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro today announced new…

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