Repeat Offender Sentenced to Prison for Felony Second-Degree Theft for Stealing Items from CVS in Southeast D.C.

        WASHINGTON – Anthony Moffett, 38, of Maryland, was sentenced in D.C. Superior Court on July 23, 2024, to 18 months in prison for felony second-degree theft stemming from events occurring on May 10, 2024. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

            Moffett pleaded guilty to one count of felony second-degree theft on July 11, 2024.

            According to the government’s evidence, on May 10, 2024, Moffett stole food items from a CVS.  Moffett had two prior theft convictions and was therefore subject to the enhanced penalties for his theft, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in prison. In addition to the 18 months of prison time, Superior Court Judge Robert Richter ordered Moffett to two years of supervised release.

            At sentencing the Court heard a victim impact statement from a CVS representative, who emphasized that Moffett’s repeated thefts have not only affected the store’s financial performance but have also created an environment of insecurity and demotivation among the stores’ staff members. The CVS representative added that thefts committed by repeat offenders like Moffett have caused several stores within the district to close. This not only deprives community members of access to necessities like prescriptions, but it also deprives the hardworking staff members of their jobs as more and more CVS locations close.

            In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Graves and Chief Smith commended the work of those investigating the case from the Metropolitan Police Department. They acknowledged the efforts of those who worked on the case from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Natalie Anderson.