Probation for Teens in D.C. Assault Case Draws Criticism, Prompts Trump's Federal Response
Two 15-year-olds received probation for assaulting former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine in Washington, D.C., sparking criticism over lenient sentencing and prompting President Trump to federalize law enforcement.
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Washington Free BeaconTeens Who Brutally Attacked Trump Admin Staffer in DC Avoid Jail Time
Overview
On August 3, two 15-year-olds from Hyattsville, Maryland, assaulted 19-year-old Edward Coristine, a former government staffer, during an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C.
Coristine suffered a concussion and broken nose in the attack. The boy also pleaded guilty to robbery and assault in a separate gas station incident.
A juvenile court judge sentenced the boy to 12 months probation with house arrest and the girl to nine months probation in a youth shelter after they pleaded guilty.
The probation sentences, which included no jail time, drew widespread criticism for being too lenient, especially given the severity of Coristine's injuries.
Following the attack and public outcry, President Trump federalized D.C. law enforcement and deployed the National Guard to the capital to address rising crime concerns.
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