Andrea Noble

Michael Brown is latest D.C. lawmaker to plead guilty to federal charges

Former D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown pleaded guilty Monday to a public corruption charge for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in cash stuffed in duffel bags and coffee cups while in office, following in the footsteps of two other former city lawmakers who pleaded guilty last year to federal crimes.

June 10, 2013

Suspicions likely laid the basis for feds’ sting of Brown

A calculated federal sting operation such as the one that ensnared former D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown for bribery wouldn't have gotten off the ground without evidence of prior suspicious dealings, former federal prosecutors said.

June 9, 2013

Federal prosecutors charge former D.C. Council member with corruption

Federal prosecutors on Friday charged former D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown with one count of felony bribery for accepting $55,000 from FBI agents he thought to be representatives of a company seeking a minority contract with the District.

June 7, 2013

D.C. Council backs driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

D.C. Council members voiced overwhelming support Thursday for legislation that allows illegal immigrants in the District to acquire driver's licenses, but tussled with the Department of Motor Vehicles director over how to issue such a document and keep in step with federal law.

June 6, 2013

Taxi drivers, passengers agree more safety measures are needed

Reports of rampant complaints from D.C. taxicab passengers alleging assault or harassment by drivers turned out to be vastly overstated, the head of the city's Taxicab Commission told a D.C. Council committee Wednesday.

June 5, 2013

Man fatally shot in Temple Hills

A man was fatally shot overnight in a Temple Hills neighborhood, Prince George's County police said.

June 5, 2013

D.C. high in number of arrests for having pot

The District has one of the highest arrest rates for marijuana possession in the nation, with blacks being arrested eight times as often for the offense in the city as whites, according to a study released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.

June 4, 2013

Police: UPS sorter stole Apple products by stuffing packages in pants

A UPS employee stole more than 60 electronic Apple products from a shipping facility by stuffing unopened packages into his pants, Fairfax County police said Tuesday.

June 4, 2013

D.C. cab driver fatally shot, suspects exchange gunfire with police

A taxicab driver was fatally shot overnight inside his cab in the Northwest D.C. Adams Morgan neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

June 4, 2013

Supreme Court upholds police authority to take DNA samples

A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that police can collect DNA samples from people arrested in — but not yet convicted of — serious crimes without first obtaining a warrant, likening the effective technique used by police in more than half the 50 states to fingerprinting or photographing of suspects.

June 3, 2013

Activist cancels plans for armed march on Washington

An activist has canceled a planned armed march into the District on July 4 that drew a confrontational response from the city's police chief.

May 30, 2013

Emissions system glitch forces D.C. ambulance carrying shooting victim to shut down

A malfunction in a fail-safe system designed to assure compliance with federally mandated diesel emissions standards forced a D.C. ambulance to shut down on Interstate 295 while its crew transported a gravely injured gunshot victim Wednesday.

May 30, 2013

Loudoun deputy fatally shoots knife-wielding woman at Costco

A Loudoun County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a knife-wielding woman inside a Sterling Costco store Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

May 29, 2013

2 daylight police-involved shootings in D.C.

D.C. police officers fired their weapons in two shootings that occurred in broad daylight Wednesday.

May 29, 2013

Md. man used hatchet in fatal attack on friend

The son of a former adviser to President George W. Bush killed his friend with a hatchet over a drug dispute, police said in court documents made available Tuesday.

May 28, 2013

Straight shooter: D.C. man who shot pit bull mauling boy refuses legal aid; asks donors to help kid

A D.C. man who faced criminal charges for using an unregistered gun to kill a pit bull as it mauled a neighborhood boy is now raising funds for the 11-year-old victim to help him cope in the aftermath of the vicious attack.

May 28, 2013

Police: Son of former Bush adviser killed man over drug dispute

The son of a former adviser to President George W. Bush killed his friend with a hatchet over a drug dispute, police said in court documents made available Tuesday.

May 28, 2013

D.C. drive-by shooting blamed on rival gangs

Andrew Allen was heading out to a Northeast D.C. nightclub in the heart of a rival gang's turf, so on the night of March 10 he made sure to pack heat — putting two semi-automatic guns with high-capacity magazines in his car. His paranoia proved prophetic. Mr. Allen got into a fight with members of the gang and left the club in a rage, hoping to seek revenge, according to court documents.

May 27, 2013

PCP more prevalent among arrestees in D.C. than other big cities

PCP usage is far higher among people arrested in the District than those arrested in five other major cities, according to a new federal report on drug use.

May 27, 2013

Son of former Bush adviser charged in Gaithersburg hatchet slaying

The son of a former adviser to President George W. Bush was charged Friday with the murder of a man killed at his home with a hatchet.

May 24, 2013