Devon Kelly, Burglary, Domestic Violence, District of Columbia 2022

A disturbing case of domestic violence and burglary has come to a close in Washington D.C. Devon Kelly, 43, has been found guilty of burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, and other property-related offenses involving multiple domestic violence incidents against the same victim on March 14, 2022, in Southeast Washington.

The guilty verdict was handed down on November 15, 2022, after a five-day trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Honorable Lynn Leibovitz has scheduled sentencing for January 13, 2023.

According to the government’s evidence, in the early morning hours of March 14, 2022, Kelly drove to his ex-girlfriend’s house in Southeast Washington, stole her front license plate, backed his car into her car, causing damage, and then drove away. Later that day, while his ex-girlfriend was at work, Kelly returned to her home, rammed his car into her garage, entered the garage, and then unsuccessfully tried to force his way into her locked home with a knife. Kelly then stole his ex-girlfriend’s surveillance video camera and drove away.

Two days later, Kelly’s vehicle was found in Alexandria, Virginia, and police officers recovered the missing license plate and surveillance video camera, as well as a shotgun. Kelly was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of a firearm-related felony offense. Kelly was arrested on March 24, 2022.

U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert J. Contee III commended the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department. They acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zach Horton, Lisa Kreeger-Norman, and Amy Zubrensky; Paralegal Specialists Cynthia Muhammad, Renee Prather, ReShawn Johnson, and Tiffany Jones; Victim/Witness Advocate Roger Dickerson; Victim/Witness Service Coordinators Katina Adams-Washington, LaJune Thames, and Maenylie Watson, and Criminal Investigations Unit Special Agent Nelson Rhone.

The guilty verdict serves as a reminder that domestic violence and burglary will not be tolerated in our community. Devon Kelly’s actions were a clear threat to the safety and well-being of his ex-girlfriend, and we are grateful that justice has been served. We commend the bravery of the victim for coming forward and seeking help.

Defendant: Devon Kelly, 43 years old

Criminal Charges: Second-degree burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, two counts of second-degree theft, and two counts of destruction of property

City and State: Washington D.C.

Exact Date: March 14, 2022

Sentence or Outcome: Scheduled sentencing on January 13, 2023

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