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Man Sentenced to Five Years for Violent Domestic Dispute
A Maryland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a violent domestic dispute that led to a high-speed police pursuit on Labor Day weekend in 2017.
Anthony Smith, 29, of Oxon Hill, Md., was found guilty by a jury in May 2018 of multiple charges stemming from the incident, including assault with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property, and fleeing police.
The incident began on September 3, 2017, when Smith, who was involved in a romantic relationship with the victim, refused to give her car back after she had obtained a temporary protection order against him. Smith took off with the car, and the victim jumped into the back seat. While in the car, Smith tried to stab the victim with a knife, but she was able to break it and hop out of the moving car at New Jersey Avenue and K Street NW.
Smith then led police on a high-speed chase through the streets of Washington D.C., causing four collisions, including striking a police officer who was involved in the pursuit. He was eventually arrested after attempting an illegal turn into oncoming traffic and colliding with a car carrying a woman and her two children.
U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu commended the work of the Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences in investigating the case. She also acknowledged the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sharon Marcus-Kurn, Mark O’Brien, Chrisellen Kolb, and Suzanne Curt.
Smith was sentenced on September 17, 2018, by the Honorable Milton C. Lee. The judge suspended an additional three years of prison time on the condition that he successfully complete three years of supervised release and probation after he serves the five years of incarceration.
Smith’s case serves as a reminder of the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of seeking help when needed. If you or someone you know is in a situation similar to this, there are resources available to help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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