Landlord could face690 years in jail

The District will slap a 2,800-count criminal complaint against a landlord over housing code violations, the D.C. attorney general’s office announced Thursday. David Cormier, the owner of an 22-unit apartment building at 3228 Hiatt Place NW., failed to correct housing violations. Each of the counts carries a maximum penalty of 90 days of incarceration, officials said. – Scott McCabe

Protesters busted

Three people were arrested Thursday at Lafayette Park duringa demonstration to protest fines levied over the anti-war signs posted around the city. U.S. Park Police arrested Tina Richards, Adam Kokesh and Ian Thompson. Richards and Kokesh were charged with defacing public property. Thompson was charged with impeding an officer.