U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia

U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia Official page of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

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U.S. Attorney Pirro joined law enforcement leaders at the 9/11 Fallen Hero Ceremony, reading the names of the fallen to ...
09/12/2026

U.S. Attorney Pirro joined law enforcement leaders at the 9/11 Fallen Hero Ceremony, reading the names of the fallen to pay tribute to the lives lost 25 years ago. Today, our office remembers all who sacrificed and whose public service continues to inspire us. 🇺🇸

Perry Young, owner and operator of the website “Forest Floor DC,” was charged in an indictment unsealed today for allege...
09/10/2026

Perry Young, owner and operator of the website “Forest Floor DC,” was charged in an indictment unsealed today for alleged drug trafficking operations involving illegal narcotics, including DMT, M**A, ma*****na, and hallucinogenic mushrooms, conducted near The Catholic University of America.

“Today’s indictment underscores my office’s unwavering commitment to protecting the public from illegal drug trafficking operations that threaten the safety of our communities. The defendant built a sophisticated online distribution network that delivered illicit substances directly into our neighborhoods, including proximity to Catholic University. This conduct endangers students, families, and the broader community, and it will be met with decisive action.” - U.S. Attorney Pirro

09/09/2026

Thanks to today’s actions against the Chinese run Xinbi Guarantee network and the restraining of $52 million in a single day, the Scam Center Strike Force counter has officially reached $938 Million in total restrained funds.

We remain relentless in dismantling transnational crime, holding operators accountable, and protecting Americans’ hard-earned assets. ⚖️

09/09/2026

“Transnational criminal organizations are stealing, conning, and scamming Americans out of their life savings. 

If an opportunity sounds too good to be true—do not send a single penny!

1️⃣ Stop
2️⃣ Contact your bank immediately
3️⃣ File a report at ic3.gov“ - U.S. Attorney Pirro

09/09/2026

“My Scam Center Strike Force took decisive action to dismantle illicit networks targeting innocent victims.

🔺 Shut Down Illicit Marketplace
🔺 Restrained $52M+ in Crypto
🔺 Brought Sanctions
🔺 Dismantled 13 Compounds in Madagascar

The Strike Force will continue to dismantle Chinese organized crime, those who facilitate it, and protect Main Street America.” - U.S. Attorney Pirro on today’s Scam Center Strike Force actions.

Malone Lam, 22, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty today in connection with his role as...
09/08/2026

Malone Lam, 22, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty today in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million, announced U.S. Attorney Pirro.

Members and associates of the conspiracy used the stolen cryptocurrency to purchase, among other things, nightclub services ranging up to $500,000 per evening, luxury handbags valued in the tens of thousands of dollars which were given away at nightclub parties, luxury watches valued between $100,000 up to over $500,000, luxury clothing valued in the tens of thousands of dollars, rental homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons, and Miami, private jet rentals for travel, a team of private security guards, and a fleet of exotic cars, ranging in value from $100,000 to $3,800,000.

Cordell Simms, 32, a convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in priso...
09/04/2026

Cordell Simms, 32, a convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison for carrying a loaded semiautomatic pistol in a backpack while he was serving a period of supervised release and prohibited from possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Pirro.

Simms spotted the police officer and handed his backpack to a minor child. The officer intercepted the child and told her to drop the backpack.

Inside Simms’ bag, police recovered a R***r SR40, .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol that was fitted with a laser sight.

“We will not stop until Hamas’s ability to wage war is defeated.” - U.S. Attorney Pirro
09/03/2026

“We will not stop until Hamas’s ability to wage war is defeated.” - U.S. Attorney Pirro

Alvin Ponson, 67, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced yesterday to 50 months in prison in connection with the arm...
09/03/2026

Alvin Ponson, 67, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced yesterday to 50 months in prison in connection with the armed robberies of two fast-food restaurants in Northeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Pirro.  

Surveillance photo of Jersey Mike’s armed robbery.

Surveillance photo of Chipotle armed robbery.

Today, Richeline Anisso Fung, 46, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to making false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim...
09/02/2026

Today, Richeline Anisso Fung, 46, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to making false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims while working as a full-time employee for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS-CISA), announced U.S. Attorney Pirro.

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