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District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison In 2010 Slaying in Southeast

From the United States Attorney’s Office:

Katrell Henry, 37, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 years in prison on charges stemming from the slaying last year of a man in Southeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced. Henry was convicted by a jury in November 2011 of voluntary manslaughter while armed and three related firearms offenses. He was sentenced by the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz.

WHS Protects and Serves DC Animals in 2011

WHS Protects and Serves DC Animals in 2011

2011 has been another busy year for our field services team, comprised of our Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) and Animal Care and Control Officers. To date, our field services division has responded to nearly 15,000 new calls, including over 1,300 cases of animal cruelty and neglect investigated by our HLE officers.  

District Man Convicted in the 1999 Killing of His Estranged Wife, Following a Renewed Investigation

District Man Convicted in the 1999 Killing of His Estranged Wife, Following a Renewed Investigation

 

This notice comes to us from the United States Attorney’s Office:

Lawrence Davis, 47, of Washington, D.C., was convicted by a jury yesterday of first degree premeditated murder while armed in the March 1999 stabbing of his estranged wife, the mother of three of his sons, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.

Homicide Arrest: 900 Block of Quincy Street

Homicide Arrest: 900 Block of Quincy Street

 

From Tisha Washington:

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced an arrest in the fatal stabbing which occurred in the 900 block of Quincy Street, NW.

 

Suspect Sought in Bank Robberies

Suspect Sought in Bank Robberies

 

From Paul Metcalf:

Detectives assigned to the Bank Robbery Task Force of the Metropolitan Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify and locate a suspect wanted in connection with robberies of two Wells Fargo banks.

 

District Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison In Stabbing

District Man Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison In Stabbing

 

        This story comes to us from the United States Attorney’s Office:

Quinten A. Russell, 37, was sentenced today to a prison term of three years and two months on charges stemming from the stabbing of two women earlier this year outside a nightclub in Northeast Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.