A 35-year-old man from Washington D.C. has been sentenced to six years and one month in prison for a series of crimes committed over a 30-day period last year.
Desmond Chapman pled guilty in February 2015 to one count of attempted robbery, one count of second-degree theft with a felony enhancement, and one count of felony assault on a police officer. He was sentenced on April 9, 2015, by the Honorable Juliet J. McKenna.
According to the government’s evidence, the series of crimes began with a robbery incident on May 3, 2014. At approximately 6:30 a.m., the victim got out of a taxicab near First and Kennedy Streets NW. As the victim was walking, Chapman and another individual attacked him. The victim was blindsided, hit on the side of the face, and had a T-shirt placed over his head.
The victim eventually fell to the ground. The victim later learned that his wallet, containing $200 and credit cards, were missing from his back pants pocket.
Less than two weeks later, on May 15, 2014, at approximately 6:55 p.m., Chapman entered a liquor store in the 5500 block of South Dakota Avenue NE, grabbed two half-gallon bottles of gin, and fled without paying. He returned to the same store on May 23, 2014, and committed the same offense.
Finally, on May 31, 2014, at approximately 8:15 a.m., an officer with the Metropolitan Police saw Chapman at the intersection of First and Kennedy Streets NW. The officer knew that Chapman had several outstanding warrants. Chapman saw the officer and walked away. He physically resisted the officer when she attempted to apprehend him, causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head.
Chapman bit the officer on the left arm and left leg during the struggle. Additional officers arrived to aid with Chapman’s apprehension. The officer was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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