Vernon Daniels, a 60-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for his involvement in multiple burglaries in Northwest Washington during early 2025. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine F. Pirro.
Daniels pleaded guilty on August 29, 2025, to one count of second-degree burglary and one count of attempted second-degree burglary in Superior Court. Judge Andrea Hertzfeld imposed the sentence, which includes three years of supervised release after Daniels completes his prison term.
According to court records, Daniels entered Monument Advocacy at 975 F Street Northwest on April 1, 2025, around 8:21 p.m. He accessed the building through its garage and stole three laptops along with other property valued at approximately $6,857 before leaving the premises. On April 6, 2025, Daniels also broke into the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at 1722 I Street Northwest around 11:30 a.m., stealing two laptops. Surveillance footage captured him fleeing the scene, and police recovered a fingerprint matching Daniels at the location.
Daniels has a history of burglary convictions dating back several decades, with prior offenses recorded in 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2016, and most recently in 2022. He was arrested on June 11, 2025 and has remained in custody since that time.
Inspector General Cheryl L. Mason from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll from the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the sentence.
In their statement about the case’s resolution, U.S. Attorney Pirro and Inspector General Mason expressed appreciation for those who investigated the case from both agencies involved. They also acknowledged Assistant United States Attorney Emmanuel Hampton for prosecuting the matter.