Andrea Noble

D.C.’s ‘missing’ assault cases were moved

Some of the 170 sexual assaults that an international human rights organization said the D.C. police department failed to investigate were incidents that occurred outside of the District and as a result were investigated by other law enforcement agencies, Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said. Published February 7, 2013

D.C. chief disputes report that police mishandled rape cases

A portion of the 170 sexual assaults that an international human rights organization said in a recent report that the D.C. police department failed to investigate were incidents that occurred outside of the District and as a result were investigated by other law enforcement agencies, according to Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier. Published February 7, 2013

Kidnapped D.C. brothers charged in captor’s killing

Two brothers are being charged in connection with a fatal December shootout in Southeast D.C. that was triggered after one of the men was kidnapped while trying to pay a ransom for the other. Published January 31, 2013

Ski masks, a fashion accessory to crime in D.C.

Buying a ski mask isn't illegal, but could restricting their sale help prevent crime? Published January 30, 2013

18-year-old D.C. shooting suspect also faced murder charge

An 18-year-old arrested this week in connection with a December shooting in Southeast D.C. was under high-intensity supervision after his release from jail as he awaited trial in a murder case, according to prosecutors. Published January 30, 2013

D.C. police release ‘person of interest’ photos in club shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department released photos Tuesday of two men investigators are trying to question about a shooting at a Northeast D.C. nightclub that injured five people. Published January 29, 2013

Man’s body found after report of shooting in Landover

A death investigation is under way in the Landover area of Prince George's County after a shooting was reported Monday afternoon, according to Prince George's County police. Published January 28, 2013

D.C. nightclub owner gets dramatic in opening defense

A former D.C. nightclub owner being retried on drug conspiracy charges ripped up a copy of his criminal indictment as part of a dramatic opening statement Monday to a federal jury hearing the case after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling banned some previously allowed evidence. Published January 28, 2013

Suspect in drug case represents himself at third trial

At its heart, it's still a drug case. While it is now associated with a landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding the government's use of GPS tracking, prosecutors are again trying to prove that a former D.C. nightclub owner acted as a drug kingpin. Published January 27, 2013

Retrial begins in D.C. case that prompted Supreme Court GPS ruling

At its heart, it's still a drug case. While it is now associated with a landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding the government's use of GPS tracking, prosecutors on Friday again began trying to prove that a former D.C. nightclub owner acted as a drug kingpin. Published January 25, 2013

Woman fatally shot in Northwest D.C.

An 18-year-old Takoma Park woman was fatally shot in front of a Northwest D.C. bus stop early Friday. Published January 25, 2013

Rights group faults D.C. police on rape cases

An international organization dedicated to exposing human rights abuses across the globe has turned its attention to the nation's capital, accusing the D.C. police department in a blistering report issued Thursday of failing to investigate cases of rape and sexual assault and urging an outside oversight of the department's handling of those cases. Published January 24, 2013

D.C. man who shot dogs biting boy could face charges

D.C. police are investigating whether a man will face criminal charges for shooting a pit bull that was attacking a child in his neighborhood. Published January 23, 2013

D.C. police video shows ‘person of interest’ in weekend stabbing

D.C. police on Wednesday released video of a man they believe is a "person of interest" in a weekend stabbing along the busy U Street Northwest corridor. Published January 23, 2013

Mugs seen as crime solvers

A D.C. lawmaker is looking to end the Metropolitan Police Department's long-standing ban on the release of mug shots of people who are arrested — a move she hopes will increase the likelihood of solving other crimes. Published January 23, 2013

P.G. offender registry for gun crimes not as long as expected

The Prince George's County Police Department's new gun-offender registry unit is monitoring fewer convicted gun offenders than the number it initially estimated, according to data provided by police. Published January 21, 2013

Damage in Northwest D.C. after modest protests

A handful of protest activity was reported around Monday's inaugural celebrations, with the most serious incident occurring hours before the ceremony when demonstrators marching through the Chinatown neighborhood in Northwest Washington smashed windows at a bank and a Hooters restaurant. Published January 21, 2013