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Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Gun Violence In Hyattsville Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Gun Violence In Hyattsville
Guatemalan Family Pleads For Help After Patriarch Killed By Gun Violence In Hyattsville A Maryland community is rallying as a family hopes to send the body of a 38-year-old man victimized by gun violence in Prince George's County back to his native Guatemala. Jeiver Pozuelos Cervantes was found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds on the side of the road in what is believed to be a targeted attack in Riverdale, police say. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers in the area of Veterans Parkway and Riverdale Road were alerted to Cervantes, who was unresponsive on the side of the road with critical injuries. The Hyattsville resident was pronounced dead at the s…
Police ID 38-Year-Old Hyattsville Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road Police ID 38-Year-Old Hyattsville Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road
Police ID 38-Year-Old Hyattsville Man Found Dead On Side Of Maryland Road Officers were flagged down early on Thursday morning in Prince George's County when passersby found a 38-year-old man suffering from several gunshot wounds on the side of a busy roadway, police say. Jeiver Pozuelos Cervantes has been identified by investigators as the victim who was killed in what is believed to have been a targeted attack, not a random crime in Riverdale. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on Oct. 24, officers in the area of Veterans Parkway and Riverdale Road were alerted to Cervantes, who was unresponsive on the side of the road with critical injuries. The Hyattsville resi…
Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Parkdale HS (DEVELOPING) Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Parkdale HS (DEVELOPING)
Minor Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Vehicle Outside Parkdale HS (Developing) A juvenile was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Parkdale High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. Shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 8, Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 6000 block of Good Luck Road in Riverdale, where there was a reported pedestrian strike in front of the school. One juvenile was taken in critical, but stable condition after being struck, officials said. The incident is now being investigated by the Prince George's County Police Department. Pedestrian struck, 2:13pm, 6000 block Good …
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash
Friends Collecting Donations For Gravestone To Honor Beloved Teen Killed In Maryland Crash The friends of a beloved teen killed in a Maryland crash toward the end of February are coming together to collect donations for a gravestone in his honor. Erson Cruz, 17, of Riverdale, was pronounced dead when his vehicle veered off the road and into a patch of woods near the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt on Friday, Feb. 23. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 has been raised on a GoFundMe launched by several of Cruz’s friends just two days ago. “Good day everyone, my friends and I are opening this fundraiser in loving memory of our good friend Erson Cruz who sadly lost his life …
Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Three Caught With Meth, Loaded Firearm After Police Pursuit In Charles County, Sheriff Says Three people are in custody in Charles County after putting police through their paces before ultimately being thwarted by stop sticks during a pursuit, officials say. Members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway and Talbot Street in La Plata after a computer check determined that the plates belonged to a different vehicle, leading to an unfortunate series of events for three suspects. According to officials, the driver refused to stop and instead sped away in a vehicle that was later determined to have been stolen from a n…
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
Nine People Busted With Nearly 14K Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Nine people were busted with nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills during a drug bust in Maryland, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The pills were recovered as officers executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 5400 block of Hamilton Street in Riverdale on Thursday, Jan. 18, Prince George’s County Police said. The search allegedly turned up 13,825 fentanyl pills, as well as cocaine and three firearms. Nine suspects inside the apartment during the search were arrested and charged with various drug and weapons offenses. They were identified as: Sean Floyd, 31, of Bladensburg; Steven Abd…
Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa
Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa Maryland Lottery players are being encouraged to check their tickets after a $50,000 winner was sold at a Carroll County Wawa. Lottery officials announced that there was a five-figure prize-winning "Bonus Match 5" ticket sold at Wawa on Leidy Road in Westminster for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers for the Jan. 10 drawing were: 15-29-30-31-37 with a "Bonus Ball" of 02. This marks the third top-prize winning sold so far in 2024 and comes on the heels of a winner on Tuesday on at ticket purchased in Riverdale. Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket and put …
Maryland Man Charged With Inappropriately Touching 10 People In DC: Police Maryland Man Charged With Inappropriately Touching 10 People In DC: Police
Maryland Man Charged With Inappropriately Touching 10 People In DC: Police A Maryland man who touched at least 10 people inappropriately before fleeing on a bicycle in DC has been apprehended, police say. Riverdale resident Daniel Adam Grob, 46, has been arrested for a series of exchanges when he engaged in unwanted sexual contact. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Grob has been charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse offenses over the course of more than a year, including:  On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at approximately 7:40 pm in the 2100 block of K Street NW; On Monday, August 15, 2022, at approximately 9:55 am in the 1800 block of New Hamps…
Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Maryland Elementary School Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Maryland Elementary School
Police ID Children Struck, Killed Walking Near Maryland Elementary School Two children were killed and a third man was injured on Monday morning when they were struck by a driver walking near a Prince George's County elementary school. Shalom Mbah, 10, and Sky Sosa, 5, both of Riverdale, have been identified by police investigators as the two children who died from their injuries as they walked to Riverdale Elementary School in Riverdale Park.  The students were struck near Riverdale Elementary School. Google Maps street view Police say that at around 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, Mbah and Sosa were walking with the man in the 5000 block of Riverdale Road when …
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police A group of fraudsters from Maryland tried their luck one too many times and found themselves behind bars, unable to enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains in Fairfax County.  On Friday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that three people have been hit with a total of 65 criminal charges after finally being busted attempting to use stolen credit cards at the Apple Store in Tysons Corner. Those charged:  Jose Angel Santos, 20, of Hyattsville; Juan Jose Ruiz Leiva, 21, of Riverdale; Genesis Flores Caceres, 18, of Hyattsville. Earlier this week, detectives were aler…
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men In Custody Months After Fatal Shooting In Maryland, Police Say Three men have been apprehended months after a 31-year-old Washington, DC man was found shot to death in Prince George's County. Riverdale resident Kenneth Gails, 30, Marcus Chapman, 33, and Josue Vasques, 27, both of Hyattsville, have been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson earlier this year. In March, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 3500 block of 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville, where they found Thompson's body suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a parked car. He was pronounced dead at the sce…
Teen Killer In Custody After Gunning Down HS Junior In Cold Blood: Prince George's County PD Teen Killer In Custody After Gunning Down HS Junior In Cold Blood: Prince George's County PD
Teen Killer In Custody After Gunning Down HS Junior In Cold Blood: Prince George's County PD Months after a popular teenager was gunned down without provocation, police investigators in Prince George’s County have apprehended a shooting suspect who now faces a murder charge. Charles Edwards, 27, of Hyattsville, has been identified and charged for his role in the fatal February shooting of 17-year-old Riverdale resident Daiwo Flomo in Landover Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, officers from the department were called to the 7200 block of Parkwood Street to investigate reports of a man - later identifi…
Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info
Police ID Victim In Fatal Riverdale Shooting; $25K Reward Offered For Info A $25,000 reward is being offered for information in connection to a homicide in Riverdale, authorities say. On the evening of Sunday, Feb. 19, police were called to the 6800 block of Riverdale Road for reports of a shooting, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department. Tyrone McKinney, 40, was found outside on the scene suffering from gunshot wounds, police say. McKinney was pronounced dead on the scene.  Investigators are working to determine a motive and any suspects connected to the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the shooting invest…
Maryland Man Facing 16 Sex Offense Charges Tied To Child Pornography, Frederick Police Say Maryland Man Facing 16 Sex Offense Charges Tied To Child Pornography, Frederick Police Say
Maryland Man Facing 16 Sex Offense Charges Tied To Child Pornography, Frederick Police Say More than a dozen charges have been filed against a Prince George’s County man who was caught soliciting minors for child pornography, according to the Frederick Police Department. Prince George’s County resident Evan John Cain, 36, of Riverdale, has been charged with 16 counts related to the possession of child pornography and the solicitation of child pornography from minors following an investigation that was launched in November last year. Police say that investigators with the department’s Major Crimes Unit were tipped off late last year that a man - later identified as Cain - had been…
Brandywine Woman Arrested For Running Over Boyfriend With Car, Killing Him Brandywine Woman Arrested For Running Over Boyfriend With Car, Killing Him
Brandywine Woman Arrested For Running Over Boyfriend With Car, Killing Him A Brandywine woman has been charged after running over her boyfriend with her car over the weekend, killing him, authorities say. Udele Burno, 38, is accused of causing the death of Riverdale resident Shamatto Clarke, 40, after intentionally striking him outside of a home in the 6100 block of Floral Park Road around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, according to Prince George's County Police. Burno is currently in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status, officials said. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detecti…
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland
Cocaine, Oxy, Ghost Gun Loaded With Magazine Seized From Youngsters In Maryland Illegal weapons and drugs were seized from several teens during two separate traffic stops within a week of each other in Maryland, according to the sheriff’s office. On Tuesday, June 21, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that officers had arrested Hyattsville resident Javier Reyes, 19, Riverdale resident Alexander Sandeep Borge, 19, and two 16-year-old minors for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances. The first stop was conducted at approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a member of the 4th District Community Action Team (CAT) was patrolli…
MURDER: Girlfriend Wanted For Killing Boyfriend Arrested After Landing At Dulles Airport MURDER: Girlfriend Wanted For Killing Boyfriend Arrested After Landing At Dulles Airport
Murder: Girlfriend Wanted For Killing Boyfriend Arrested After Landing At Dulles Airport A 23-year-old Prince George's woman, who fled the country after allegedly murdering her boyfriend in 2021, was arrested at Dulles International Airport. after her flight landed, according to authorities and NBC4. Norma Rivas-Villacorta, of Riverdale, is accused fatally shooting 20-year-old Kayshaun Daly, also of Riverdale, in the 6700 block of Oakland Avenue on May 22, 2021, Prince George's County Police said.  Rivas-Villacorta allegedly left the country in the days after the murder. She was eventually arrested on Sunday, May 15, police said. The motive for the murder remains unde…
'Life Member': Volunteer Firefighter From Maryland Dies 'Life Member': Volunteer Firefighter From Maryland Dies
'Life Member': Volunteer Firefighter From Maryland Dies A longtime member of the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department has died after 31 years of service. Gerard M. Dixon Sr. served the community as a firefighter, rescue captain, engine lieutenant and captain, vice president, and member of the board of directors of the department, according to Prince George's County Fire/EMS. A cause of death was not immediately released. During his time as a firefighter, he received a number of letters of commendation and unit citations. Several mourners have posted about his passing on Facebook, Jimmy Fremeau writes: "This guy will be truly missed, I will al…