Washington Man Convicted of Strangling Wife During Laundry Detergent Argument
A Washington Superior Court jury convicted Johnny Gregory of strangling his wife during a January argument over laundry detergent.
A Superior Court in Washington is hearing a case involving a man convicted of strangling his wife during an argument over laundry detergent. On May 4, a jury convicted Johnny Gregory, 42, of one count of strangulation related to a January incident.
Gregory and his wife argued over laundry detergent before the attack.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the verdict alongside interim Metropolitan Police Department chief Jeffrey Carroll. Prosecutors said Gregory strangled his wife during a dispute over laundry detergent.
“Today’s guilty verdict reflects the seriousness of the defendant’s actions. He chose violence, and he will be held accountable,” Pirro said. “My office is committed to supporting survivors of domestic violence and prosecuting these cases to the fullest extent of the law,” she added.
The incident occurred on January 5, and Gregory was arrested the following day. Gregory has remained in custody since January 6. Superior Court Justice Deborah Israel has scheduled sentencing for July 31.
Court records show that Gregory and his wife argued over laundry detergent before the attack. Prosecutors said Gregory pushed her to the ground, punched her several times in the face, placed his knee on her chest and strangled her with his hands.
“The victim lost consciousness and urinated 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,” the Department of Justice said in a statement on May 4.
The Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrea Friedman and Charles Klug prosecuted the case.
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