Husband Found Guilty of Strangling His Wife in Argument Over Laundry Detergent

WASHINGTON - Johnny Gregory, 42, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty by a Superior Court jury today for charges stemming from strangling his wife in January 2026, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.   

Gregory was found guilty of one count of strangulation. The Honorable Deborah Israel scheduled sentencing for July 31, 2026.

"Today's guilty verdict reflects the seriousness of the defendant's actions. He chose violence, and he will be held accountable," said U.S. Attorney Pirro. "My office is committed to supporting survivors of domestic violence and prosecuting these cases to the fullest extent of the law."

According to the government's evidence, on January 5, 2026, Gregory and his wife got into an argument over laundry detergent. Gregory pushed his wife to the ground, punched her several times in the face, put his knee on her chest, and strangled her with two hands. The victim lost consciousness and urinated on herself. She was taken to a local hospital and treated for her injuries. The victim's 15-year-old daughter was present at the time of the assault.

Gregory was arrested on January 6, 2026, and has been in custody since.

Joining the announcement was Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll of the Metropolitan Police Department. 

  This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Andrea Friedman and Charles Klug.

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