District Man Pleads Guilty to Strangling Romantic Partner

            WASHINGTON – A 31-year-old man, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to strangling his 26-year-old romantic partner and mother of his child, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

           The man, who is not identified here to protect the privacy of the victim, pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to a charge of strangulation. According to the government’s evidence, on Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2025), the defendant assaulted his romantic partner by placing her in a chokehold while she was holding their 1-year-old child. The assault caused the victim to urinate on herself and lose consciousness. The defendant was arrested the same day and has been in custody ever since. A Superior Court judge released the defendant today over the government’s objection pending sentencing, which is set for February 20, 2026.

           Joining in the announcement was Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.

           The case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department.

           The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Olivia B. Hinerfeld and Michael Weinberg of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.