Former Federal Official Sentenced for Sexual Assault

A former federal deputy director, Michael Allen Dillard, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting three women—including two employees and a colleague from another agency—at a 2022 work conference held at Camp Peary. Victims described traumatic encounters involving unwanted physical contact, sexual remarks, and one woman being drugged and raped while feeling detached from her body. Though acquitted of a lesser charge, Dillard was found guilty on multiple counts of aggravated and sexual abuse. Prosecutors called his actions predatory and calculated, while his defense cited his service record and a cancer diagnosis. The judge ultimately sided with prosecutors, delivering a sentence that underscores the gravity of these crimes and the courage of the victims who came forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/785ae08c7ed3f983