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Prince George's Co. Police chief says officers know who shot 6-year-old Ahsan Payton
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Weeks after a 6-year-old boy was shot to death at a July Fourth celebration, the Prince George's County Police chief says investigators know who pulled the trigger. Ahsan Payton was among the people shot at the Fourth of July party on Akron Street. The 6-year-old...
Correctional officer sentenced after romantic relationship with inmate in Jessup
A three-year veteran Correctional Dietary Officer has pled guilty to misconduct in office based on behavior at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Anne Arundel County.
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.
Woman Who Kidnapped, Beat, Robbed Roommate During Harrowing Day In DC Gets Prison Time
The District woman who went through extreme measures to get her roommate out of their apartment will be living behind bars for several years for kidnapping, federal authorities announced.Antionette Gilmore, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday to 84 months in prison for the October 2023 kidnapping of her r…
Capitol Heights Man Sentenced to 53 Months for $1.5 Million Pandemic Fraud and Firearm Offense
A Capitol Heights man has been handed a 53-month sentence for his involvement in a fraud scheme and illegal firearm possession. Stephawn Watson, 28, known as "O Dawg," received the sentence on July 18th after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud that swindled more than $1.5 million in Maryland and California. In addition to his prison term, U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson ordered Watson to forfeit over $90,000 and to pay restitution of $2,094,319, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland.
Police searching for suspect after 3 women shot in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON - D.C. police are investigating after three women were shot in Southeast Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the scene in the 2900 block of Nelson Place, Southeast, just after 2:30 p.m. where they found the three victims. Police say the women are all conscious and breathing. The suspect...
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on July 16
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Natasha Christina Mwirigi, a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring. Mwirigi was last seen on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the 13900 block of Castle Blvd in...
Two Maryland men charged in Northwest DC armed carjacking
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said two 18-year-olds from Maryland have been charged in connection to an armed carjacking in Northwest, D.C. early Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that around 1:30 a.m., someone was operating a moped near 14th Street and U Street, Northwest, when a group of people surrounded the […]
Officers Arrest Man on Handgun Charges Following Community Complaint
32-year-old Drimitri Lemaire, of Takoma Park, has been arrested and charged with multiple handgun charges, following a traffic stop on Friday, July 19, 2024. According to Montgomery County Police, “Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Community Action Team were conducting an investigation in the area of Cornet Ct., following a community complaint of illegal drug activity in the neighborhood.
Two Annapolis Police Officers Suspended After Reporting Mismanagement
UPDATE: See Mayor’s statement below. On March 13, 2024, Annapolis Police Department (APD) officers and UFCW Local 400 members met with Tricia Hopkins, Annapolis Human Resource Manager, and Mike Malinoff, Annapolis City Manager, to discuss concerns about waste and mismanagement within the department. Due to the serious nature of the issues raised, Mr. Malinoff arranged a follow-up meeting with Mayor Gavin Buckley on May 3, 2024, where UFCW Local 400 members shared their concerns directly with the mayor.
SUN: Inside the Secret Service facility in Laurel once led by Kimberly Cheatle
At an installation in Laurel, nestled among government research facilities off Powder Mill Road, all U.S. Secret Service agents go through months of intensive training for their “zero-fail” mission of protecting U.S. leaders. Although the agency’s training operations and protection strategies have long been considered top-of-the-line, there will...
Police Searching For Five Suspects Involved in Strong Arm Robbery
On July 21, at approximately 4:29 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Larch Avenue for the report of a strong-arm robbery that involved five suspects. According to a news release by Takoma Park Police sent out on Tuesday, July 23rd, “The victim was...
Man who pushed woman out of moving car near Ballston sentenced
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars after pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle near Ballston, causing severe injuries. Willie James Clements Jr., 61, was sentenced to 35 years for aggravated malicious wounding, as well as the maximum 10 years for hit-and-run, in Arlington County Circuit Court last week.
Ellicott City Man Arrested on Active Warrant During Traffic Stop in Glen Burnie, Firearm and Cannabis Seized
On July 19, a routine traffic stop in Glen Burnie led to more than just a citation for a 24-year-old Ellicott City man. According to a press release from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Darion Montez Straughn was arrested after officers discovered he had an active arrest warrant. The...
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