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Tarik Laghrib, 44, Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Armed Robberies in Adams Morgan Neighborhood
Washington D.C. – In a harsh verdict, Tarik Laghrib, 44, of Washington D.C., was sentenced to 150 months in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in January and February of 2023.
Laghrib pleaded guilty on October 26, 2023, to armed robbery, two counts of unarmed robbery, assault, and theft, arising from a series of armed and unarmed robberies of small businesses in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. In addition to the prison term, Superior Court Judge Jason Park ordered Laghrib to serve 11 years of supervised release, and stay away from the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
According to court documents, MPD officers arrested Laghrib in the early hours of February 19, 2023, hours after he assaulted and robbed a clerk at Metro Wine & Spirits in the 1700 block of Columbia Road. Police tracked Laghrib to a nearby apartment building. Officers apprehended Laghrib when he later emerged with a bottle of stolen liquor.
Police had been investigating several other burglaries and robberies in the community that had begun in January 2023. As a result of the investigation, police and prosecutors linked Laghrib to that crime spree. That crime spree ended when Laghrib was arrested and detained in this case.
As part of his plea agreement, Laghrib admitted in D.C. Superior Court to the armed robbery of the liquor store and also admitted to an assault and second-degree theft at the Chocolate House on 18th Street on February 2, 2023. In addition, he admitted that he returned to the Chocolate House the next day and robbed its owner. Minutes later, Laghrib proceeded to the Cosmo Nail Bar where he committed another robbery.
U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department commended the MPD’s Third District Detectives Unit for their tireless efforts in investigating the case. They also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Wes Faulkner, Jr. and Joshua Hall for their work in prosecuting the case.
Tarik Laghrib’s sentencing marks the end of a violent crime spree that terrorized the Adams Morgan neighborhood. His sentence serves as a reminder that those who commit violent crimes will face severe consequences.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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