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Rockville pair sentenced for more than $200K in identity, insurance fraud during pandemic
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that two people from Rockville were sentenced to several years in prison for filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release, Cindy Thompson Boadu and Kwame Boadu pled guilty in February to Theft by Deception, with a value […]
Prince George’s County Woman Charged With Multiple Counts Of Insurance Fraud
– Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the Grand Jury for Prince George’s County has handed down two indictments charging Rhonda Keisha Powell, also known as Rhonda Keisha Jackson, 38, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland with two counts of felony insurance fraud, one count of theft of property with a value of at least $25,000, and one count of attempted theft of property valued at $100,000 or more.
Police working to determine why body was dumped in Oakton
Fairfax County police detectives continue to investigate the homicide of an unidentified man whose body was found July 20 in Oakton. Around 3:04 p.m. that day, police dispatched officers to the 9500 block of Route 29 in Oakton for a body found in a wooded area. A community member who had been walking on a path in the area noticed the victim lying unresponsive. The adult male victim had obvious trauma to his body and was declared deceased at the scene, police said.
The Angry Jerk Expands to Dupont Circle Location
The Angry Jerk’s second location is now open in the former HipCityVeg location at 1300 Connecticut Ave. NW in D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. Owner Jason Miskiri originally opened The Angry Jerk at 8223 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring in 2021. Later, he signed a lease for a 2,200-square-foot space at the Juniper apartment complex near the Merriweather Post Pavilion at 6000 Merriweather Drive in Columbia, which is still listed as “Coming Soon” on the restaurant’s website.
Seven Terps Selected To Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
TAMPA, FL – Seven Maryland football players were named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, which consists of the best 1,000 players throughout all of college football who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl and the 2025 NFL Draft class. Defensive lineman Tommy...
Maryland athletics to offer streamlined ticket system, new premium options at basketball and football games
The University of Maryland athletics department is announcing a revamped ticketing system and new premium options at Terps basketball and football games, the school is announcing today. The moves come in response to fans asking for more straightforward ticket pricing and college sports' rapidly increasing nationwide emphasis on offering premium experiences to lure fans to stadiums.
26-year-old woman dies after being struck in Great Falls
A 26-year-old pedestrian died July 20 after she was struck by a vehicle in Great Falls, Fairfax County police said. County police around 3:43 a.m. dispatched officers to Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive in Great Falls after receiving a report of a struck pedestrian. The vehicle’s driver initially left the scene, but returned shortly after, police said.
New ALDI Store in Gaithersburg to Hold Grand Opening
A new ALDI grocery store is coming to Gaithersburg with a grand opening ceremony set for Thursday, July 25 and a sneak peek the day before. The ribbon-cutting starts at 9 a.m. Customers can shop in store immediately after the half-hour ceremony, according to the press release. “We’re thrilled to...
Drought watch issued for parts of western Maryland
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging Marylanders and businesses to reduce water usage amid a drought watch. The drought watch was issued for western Maryland, including Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties, due to “lower-than-normal stream flows and groundwater levels.” During the watch, residents are asked to practice voluntary […]
Maryland State Board of Education elects Josh Michael as new president
The Maryland State Board of Education unanimously elected Josh Michael as its new president Tuesday. Michael, the previous vice president, has been replaced by Monica Goldson, whom the 11-member board approved as vice president unanimously. “Our work together has never been more clear — improve outcomes for children from all backgrounds in Maryland by elevating and transforming our public ...
Maryland removes thousands of invasive fish from state waters
CONOWINGO, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the removal of thousands of invasive fish from Maryland waters. The fish posed a threat to native species, according to a press release from the DNR.
Maryland jockey turning up the heat at Laurel Park
What a summer jockey Jeiron Barbosa is having at Laurel Park! And it’s not even half over!. Just take the last two weekends, for example, for this red-hot member of the very talented Maryland jockey colony. This past Saturday, the 21-year-old native of Puerto Rico won — count ’em...
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