"The city has made significant progress negotiating with landlords for the rehabilitation of buildings with substandard conditions," Mayor Anthony Williams notes in a statement on Stancil's sentencing. "However, as the Stancil case demonstrates, we are committed to doggedly pursuing offenders to ensure that District tenants are protected." Rufus begins serving time at 2922 Sherman Avenue, NW on Christmas Eve, after having completed two weeks of jail time.

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