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Authorities quickly identified his location when Taranto posted another livestream from D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood — an area known for housing high-profile political figures. He was arrested soon after.
Thankfully, the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax, but what police discovered in Taranto’s van was just as alarming. According to investigators, he was in possession of two firearms, multiple magazines, and several hundred rounds of ammunition.
U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols found Taranto guilty on all counts, though a decision is still pending on whether he will remain in custody ahead of sentencing.
This conviction comes on the heels of several other major announcements from Pirro’s office, signaling a no-nonsense approach to crime in a city long plagued by rising lawlessness.
Just this week, Pirro revealed that two men who brazenly carried out a drive-by shooting near a D.C. elementary school in broad daylight have been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison.
Rasheed Mullins, 27, received a 90-month sentence, while Josiah Warfield, 24, was given 100 months. Both will also serve five years of supervised release. The pair had previously pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder while armed in connection to the April 2024 shooting.
As if that weren’t enough, Pirro’s team also announced that 20-year-old Te’Vaughn Brown has been indicted for felony assault on a senior citizen. That attack took place near Nationals Park before a baseball game last August. His trial is scheduled for July 14.
Despite the results, left-wing critics are already trying to stir the pot over Pirro’s appointment. Some Democrats are crying foul over former President Trump’s decision to name Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney without waiting for Senate confirmation.
But the White House is standing by the move. Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harris Fields responded firmly, saying, “The appointment of Judge Jeanine Pirro to be the interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is consistent with the law and the long-standing advice of the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.”
Legally, the president is allowed to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney for 120 days. After that, a nominee must be confirmed by the Senate or selected by the district court.
Trump, for his part, has vowed to clean up the capital’s crime-infested streets. “We’re not going to have crime, and we’re not going to stand for crime,” he said earlier this year during a fiery speech at the Department of Justice.
So far, his tough-on-crime approach appears to be paying off. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, major crime metrics are finally trending downward in 2025 — with robberies down 24%, murders down 17%, and assaults with dangerous weapons down 14%.
The White House has yet to announce whether Pirro will be officially nominated for the permanent post. But judging by her aggressive start, she’s clearly ready to deliver justice — and Washington, D.C., might finally be getting the law enforcement leadership it’s desperately needed.
