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The Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications, Document Authentication, is open for in-person authentications. No appointment is needed.
The hours are 9 am-1 pm, Monday-Friday, except holidays.
Address: 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20002. Phone: (202) 727-3117.

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Arrest Made in a Burglary One and Second Degree Sexual Abuse Offense: 1300 Block of 30th Street, Northwest

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sexual Assault Unit have announced an arrest has been made in connection with a Burglary One and Second Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2019, in the 1300 block 30th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 1:30 am, the suspect gained entry to a private residence. Once inside, the suspect sexually assaulted a female victim. The suspect then fled the scene.

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Sexual Assault Unit and members of the Sixth District arrested 34-year-old Bertrand Joseph Lebeau. He was charged with Burglary One and Second Degree Sexual Abuse.