Nicholis Dorsey, 33, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a Superior Court jury of six counts of misdemeanor sexual abuse with felony enhancement and aggravating circumstances. The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Dorsey’s convictions stem from incidents involving five female passengers at metro transit stations between January and March 2025.
According to evidence presented at trial, Dorsey approached the women at various metro stations and assaulted them by touching their buttocks or inner thigh. After each incident, he would antagonize the victims through prolonged staring and sometimes laughter before leaving the station. Detectives from the Metro Transit Police Department responded by creating “be on the lookout” flyers using surveillance footage images.
Dorsey was arrested on March 5, 2025, shortly after the final assault. Special Police Officers and Metro Transit Police officers were involved in his apprehension. During a custodial interview that day, Dorsey confirmed his identity after being shown two BOLO flyers related to ongoing investigations.
The investigation revealed that Dorsey had three prior convictions for misdemeanor sexual abuse involving three other women who were also strangers to him. These prior convictions made him eligible for a felony enhancement under current law.
Sentencing is scheduled for November 14, 2025, before Judge Michael Ryan.
U.S. Attorney Pirro and Chief Michael Anzallo of the Metro Transit Police Department commended those who investigated the case as well as staff from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. They specifically acknowledged Victim Advocate Veronica Vaughan for her support and coordination efforts for all five victims.
They also recognized Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samantha Soter and LaVater Massie-Banks for prosecuting the case.
