Judge Sentences Defendant to 7 Years in Prison

By Christopher Sivak [former] , Mariam Kamate [former] - February 1, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault | Suspects |

During a sentencing hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a defendant to 13 years in prison for an attempted sexual assault case.

Akiem Williams, 38, was initially charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse (force), first-degree burglary, kidnapping, two counts of lewd, indecent, or obscene acts, sexual abuse from a misdemeanor where the defendant was found guilty of committing sexual offenses against two or more victims, and third-degree sexual abuse where defendant was found guilty of committing sexual offenses against two or more victims for an instance that occurred on Sep. 6, 2020, on the 800 block of Quincy Street, NW.

Judge Okun sentenced Williams to 72 months and 10 years of supervised release for assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse, 84 months for the burglary and kidnapping charges with five years supervised release. Williams is slated to serve the terms concurrently. He also has to register as a sex offender, and has a stay away order for the metro trains and stations. 

In court the prosecutor read an impact statement made by a witness, stating that Williams should receive not only the “maximum sentence,” but that the witness is afraid to take public transportation due the incident. 

“That has nothing to do with the case,” the defendant blurted out in court. He also said the victim in the most recent incident is “not his victim” and that his last victim was “deceased”. 

The prosecution requested that Williams’ probation be revoked due to the occurrence happening when Williams was released on probation.

Judge Okun agreed and revoked Williams’ probation. meaning he would serve an additional 180 days after the initial sentencing.