WASHINGTON – In a gritty conviction that sends shockwaves through the D.C. community, Elijah Porter, 20, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 106 months in prison for a pair of Facebook Marketplace-orchestrated armed robberies.
The Superior Court handed down the sentence on July 25, 2025, as U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced Porter’s conviction for an incident on December 2, 2023, and a subsequent assault and robbery charge from November 8, 2023. Porter pleaded guilty to these charges on February 7, 2025.
According to the government’s evidence, Porter used a false Facebook account to dupe victims into meeting him. In the December 2nd incident, after a brief exchange at Orren Street, NE, Porter produced what looked like a black handgun and made off with an Apple MacBook. Two days later, authorities recovered the stolen laptop from Porter’s residence.
The November 8th crime was more violent. Porter, this time with an accomplice, lured a victim to a meeting spot under false pretenses. Once inside the victim’s vehicle, Porter and his associate struck the victim in the face with a handgun, stealing personal property in the process.
Porter’s arrest on December 4, 2023, kept him behind bars until his sentencing. The Metropolitan Police Department was commended by both U.S. Attorney Pirro and Chief Pamela Smith for their diligent investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian Hanley and Travis Wolf were also lauded for their prosecution efforts.
With this sentence, the judicial system has made a strong statement against those who use social media to commit violent crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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