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Suspect Arrested For Brutal Montgomery County Home Invasion: Police Suspect Arrested For Brutal Montgomery County Home Invasion: Police
Suspect Arrested For Brutal Montgomery County Home Invasion: Police Police have made an arrest in connection with a brutal home invasion in Montgomery County from July 2023. Jaron Dante Ray, 33, of Hyattsville, was charged with first-degree assault, armed robbery, theft and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, the MCPD announced Monday, March 25. The charges stem from an armed robbery reported at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Monday, July 10 on Key West Avenue in Rockville. The victim was approached by a group of armed suspects who announced they were robbing him as he parked his car in the garage of his Rockville apartment complex. The suspects …
Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police
Teen Robbed At Gunpoint In Annapolis Mall Parking Garage: Police Police are searching for tips after they say a teen was robbed at gunpoint in a parking garage of the Annapolis Mall over the weekend. It happened on the second floor of the Red Garage around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Anne Arundel County Police said. Two male suspects approached a teen in the lobby of the movie theater and told him to follow them outside. The suspects then took out a handgun and demanded his property before taking his wallet and running away, according to police. The suspects are described as a Black teen male wearing a red shirt and blue jeans and a Hispanic teen male w…
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police
Firearm Loaded With Magazine Found In Stolen Car Driven By Wanted MD Woman In Arlington: Police A woman wanted out of Maryland was arrested in Virginia operating a stolen car containing a stolen gun loaded with an extended magazine, police said. Trouble began around 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on the 500 block of 12 Street S., when Arlington officers were called to help Public Service Aid with a parking violation of a vehicle, county police said. The vehicle had bogus tags and a concealed Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), police said. During the course of the investigation, a loaded firearm with an extended magazine was recovered on the driver's floo…
Nephew Killed Uncle During Domestic Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say Nephew Killed Uncle During Domestic Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say
Nephew Killed Uncle During Domestic Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say A domestic-related shooting left one dead and one behind bars following an incident in Prince George's County, according to police. James Savoy, 40, has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his uncle, 69-year-old George Savoy during a domestic dispute that was reported over the weekend. Both men are from Brandywine. According to police, at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 13900 block of Old Indian Head Road in Brandywine, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they fo…
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized During Search Of Maryland Home: Police More than a dozen weapons and four pounds of meth are off the streets following a bust in Fairfax County, police say. Michael Bond, 33, of Maryland, and Sterling resident Anne Sue Hyun Lee, 26, have been charged in connection to a December robbery that resulted in the seizure of 13 guns and several pounds of meth, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Tuesday. Late last month, officers were called to the Residence Inn on Old Courthouse Road in Vienna, where Lee and Bond allegedly brandished weapons and pistol-whipped their victim before stealing cash. Following the investigatio…
Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police
Off-Duty Officer Carjacked In Prince George's: Police An off-duty police officer was carjacked Thursday evening, Dec. 28 in Prince George's County, authorities said. The officer was loading his family into his private vehicle when he was approached by the suspect, forcing him out of the car on the 6700 block of Oxon Hill Road, around 5:05 p.m., Prince George's County Police Department brass said. The officer was able to get his family out of the car, and fired his service weapon, but the suspect fled with the officer's car. "If it can happen to an off-duty officer, it can certainly happen to a family," PGPD's Assistant Chi…
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County Under Investigation: Maryland AG Two people are dead in Maryland after an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County on Friday night, police say. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers approached the area, a man opened the front door and fired a weapon, prompting three to return fire, killing the man. Further investigation led to th…
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history will spend more time behind bars for the murder of a 53-year-old man last summer, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August last year. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Ro…
Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say
Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say A customer at a Carroll County convenience store did not take kindly to other shoppers snapping selfies of themselves before pulling a gun on them, state police say. Taneytown resident Timothy Davis, 38, is facing multiple assault and other charges after a relatively innocuous incident nearly turned violent outside of a local retailer. According to investigators, during the afternoon of Sunday, July 16, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to a convenience store in the unit block of Grand Drive in Taneytown, where there was a reported incident involving several customer…
Hammer-Wielding MD Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status: PD Hammer-Wielding MD Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status: PD
Hammer-Wielding MD Man Goes On Rampage Over Female Friend's Relationship Status: PD A Maryland man is being sought out of Virginia for going on a rampage with a hammer and bashing another man's vehicle with his own in a confrontation over a female acquaintance's relationship, authorities said. Victor Manuel Gonzalez Cisneros, 26, of Marlboro, showed up at an apartment on the 13100 block of Marina Way in Woodbridge around 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, to confront another man over a relationship with a female acquaintance, police said. Once in the area, Cisneros spotted the man’s vehicle, which was being driven by a different man at the time. Using his own vehicle, Cisn…
Man Who Dropped Off Escort At Anne Arundel County Home Returned To Rob It, Police Say Man Who Dropped Off Escort At Anne Arundel County Home Returned To Rob It, Police Say
Man Who Dropped Off Escort At Anne Arundel County Home Returned To Rob It, Police Say A shady deal in Shady Side led to the robbery of a man who got more than he bargained for when he ordered an escort in Anne Arundel County, police say. At approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 1500 block of Lincoln Road, where a man who ordered an escort earlier had been robbed. The victim said that he ordered the escort, who was accompanied to his home by an unknown man approximately two hours earlier. Later, police say that while the victim was showering, the same man returned to the Shady Side home with a …
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three people have been charged after being found with several bottles of suspected prescription drugs in Gambrills, authorities announced. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14, officers conducted a traffic stop of an orange Dodge Charger on Annapolis Road near Odenton Road, where they located the three individuals, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found three bottles of suspected codeine, a small amount of marijuana, and a loaded handgun. Moussa Diarra, 28, Aron Yakgob Gebregirgish, 31, and Pa Aliue C…
MURDER: DC Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Gunning Down 23-Year-Old Man In Maryland MURDER: DC Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Gunning Down 23-Year-Old Man In Maryland
Murder: DC Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Gunning Down 23-Year-Old Man In Maryland A Washington, DC man faces life in prison after being convicted of murdering a 23-year-old Maryland man by gunning him down from behind before breaking into an apartment and trying to hide from police, according to Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy. Abraham Douglas, 21, was found guilty by Judge John Maloney of first-degree murder for his role in the murder of Tacoma Park resident Ahambou Bamba Gueye in Montgomery County earlier this year. Prosecutors said that in broad daylight on April 22, Douglas was caught on camera exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of the Park Richi…
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police
Seems Fishy: Armed Robbers Come Up Empty After Targeting Maryland Seafood Restaurant: Police Police have released surveillance video of a suspect who attempted to rob a seafood business in Montgomery County, authorities say. The suspect reportedly entered Karen's Seafood, located in the 13800 block of Outlet Drive, and threatened several patrons inside with a firearm, demanding money around 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to Montgomery County police. When the patrons failed to comply with the suspect's demands for money, the suspect then went to an employee at the cash register before fleeing the scene without obtaining any money. The suspect is described as a Black male, …
Two Arrested After Massive Drug, Gun Bust By Maryland SWAT Team Two Arrested After Massive Drug, Gun Bust By Maryland SWAT Team
Two Arrested After Massive Drug, Gun Bust By Maryland SWAT Team Two individuals were arrested after being investigated as suspected narcotics dealers and distributers in Baltimore, authorities say. Dorian Mallory, 33, and Brian Mallory, 35, were charged with Firearm and Drug Trafficking offenses as well as CDS possession after a SWAT team executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Rosedale Street on Friday, Oct. 28, according to Baltimore police. The two individuals were investigated following a recent string of violence in the Southwest and Western District. During the search and seizure, several firearms, ammunition, and drugs were recovered from …
Driver Gunned Down By Passenger Before Crashing Into A Telephone Pole In DC, Police Say Driver Gunned Down By Passenger Before Crashing Into A Telephone Pole In DC, Police Say
Driver Gunned Down By Passenger Before Crashing Into A Telephone Pole In DC, Police Say A woman was shot to death by a passenger in her car before crashing into a telephone pole outside a fire station and near a high school in Northwest, DC, police officials reported. At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, DC police responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of New Jersey Avenue NW, where there was a reported shooting and a car that struck a pole near a busy intersection. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1300 block of New Jersey Avenue NW. No look out at this time.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20220542769 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) Octob…
Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland
Violent Armed Robber Who Fired Shots At Victims Sentenced In Maryland A man with a checkered criminal history has been sentenced for firing a gun at his victims during an armed robbery of his acquaintance’s child’s father in Maryland, according to the Charles County State’s Attorney. Aaron William Saunders, 25, was sentenced to 30 years, with all but 15 years suspended in prison for armed robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and related charges following an incident in November 2020. At sentencing, Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Gerst asked for a 45-year sentence, noting Saunders’ prior offenses, and stating, “not only w…
Virginia Military Aide Brings Gun To White House: Report Virginia Military Aide Brings Gun To White House: Report
Virginia Military Aide Brings Gun To White House: Report A 54-year-old military aide from Virginia was arrested after US Secret Service found a loaded and unregistered firearm in his bag during a security check, the Washington Post reports. Patrick James Tansey works at the White House and is allowed on the grounds but is not authorized to be armed, a Secret Service spokesman told the outlet. Records show Tansey is from Manassas. A hearing was set for Oct. 5, and Tansey was freed. His lawyer declined comment to the Washington Post and it wasn't immediately clear which military branch he was assigned to. Click here for more from the Washington Po…
DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say
DC Teen In Custody For Allegedly Murdering Maryland Man In Car, Police Say A teenager in DC is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing a Maryland man earlier this year, authorities announced. Southwest, DC resident River Barfield, 19, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed following a months-long investigation into the fatal shooting of Hyattsville resident Jacky Brooks, 20, in March. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District responded to the 4100 block of South Capitol Terrace in Southwest DC, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, offic…
DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington
DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington A Washington, DC man will spend more than a decade in prison after reaching a plea agreement for murdering a 44-year-old man parked in his car, federal officials announced. Brian Foster, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for shooting and killing Anthony Mitchell while he sat in his car more than a year ago, according to the Department of Justice. As part of the plea - which is contingent on the court's approval - Foster will be sentenced to 14 years in prison in October. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2021, Mitchell parked his car in the 3700 block of First St…
Three Men Arrested In Recent DC Shooting: Police Three Men Arrested In Recent DC Shooting: Police
Three Men Arrested In Recent DC Shooting: Police Three men were arrested in a non-fatal shooting in D.C., police said. On August 24, at around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to the scene on Quincy Place, to find two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Another male victim arrived at a local hospital, and all three victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries, authorities reported. At the scene, five firearms were recovered and Kharee Jackson, 29, Pernell Jackson, 36, and Charles Turner, 35, were arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, police said.
Repeat Bank Robber From DC Sentenced To 25 Years For His Multiple Crimes Repeat Bank Robber From DC Sentenced To 25 Years For His Multiple Crimes
Repeat Bank Robber From DC Sentenced To 25 Years For His Multiple Crimes A man from D.C. was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for an armed bank robbery he committed back in 2021, authorities said.Amobi Agu, 37, is no stranger to the law, as he allegedly committed seven other armed bank robberies between 2007 and 2008, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Agu served time for those crimes, from 2008 to 2020, officials reported. In January of 2021, Agu robbed the Bank of America located in Dulles Crossing Plaza, where he threatened a bank teller and unarmed security guard with his gun, law enforcement said. Agu was convicted of brandishing a f…
Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Sheriff Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Sheriff
Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Sheriff A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history is facing multiple murder, assault, and weapons charges following the fatal shooting of a 53-year-old man in St. Mary's County, investigators announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 46, was apprehended within minutes by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright on Tuesday, Aug. 9. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office announced that Young had been arrested and was charged with:  First-degree murd…
Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police
Drug Dealer Busted With Illegal Weapon After Attempting To Flee In Maryland: Police A suspect is in custody after officers witnessed at least two parties conducting an alleged narcotics deal in Baltimore, authorities say. Officers observed the alleged transaction around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, on North Forest Park Avenue, according to Baltimore police. As officers observed the transaction, they noticed a visible handle of a handgun peeking out of the suspect's satchel, investigators said. When detectives approached the suspect, he dropped the satchel and immediately ran from the scene before being apprehended by officers. Investigators did not release the name of the …
Suspect Charged, Victim ID'd In Fatal Maryland Shooting Suspect Charged, Victim ID'd In Fatal Maryland Shooting
Suspect Charged, Victim ID'd In Fatal Maryland Shooting Investigators have identified the Prince George's County man who was gunned down in the bedroom of a Calvert County home. Glenn Dale resident Tyree Dashawn Richardson, 20, walked into a home in the 3900 block of Lakeside Court in Dunkirk when he was met by Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 22, of Washington, DC, who was lying in wait, a spokesperson for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting was reported to the sheriff's office shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Monday, June 13. The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that Richardson arrived at the residence and proceed…
DC Firefighter Threatens Man With Gun Over Car Sale: Report DC Firefighter Threatens Man With Gun Over Car Sale: Report
DC Firefighter Threatens Man With Gun Over Car Sale: Report A DC firefighter has been arrested for allegedly threatening a man with a gun, WUSA9 reports.  Douglas Wheeler, 46, approached two men talking about car in the 800 block of Kentucky Avenue in Southeast DC on the morning of Thursday, May 26, the outlet reports. Wheeler started talking to one of the men about buying his car, he went home and returned with a gun, WUSA9 says. Wheeler then pointed the gun at the man as he cursed and told him to leave, the outlet reports.  Wheeler later put the gun away and returned home after the man said he would tell police, the outlet reports. Whee…
Two Jars Of Marijuana Seized From Man's Car In Anne Arundel County: Police Two Jars Of Marijuana Seized From Man's Car In Anne Arundel County: Police
Two Jars Of Marijuana Seized From Man's Car In Anne Arundel County: Police Two jars of suspected marijuana were among a slew of  illegal possessions seized from a Baltimore man's vehicle while he was driving in Anne Arundel County, authorities said.  Police performed a routine traffic stop on Daquan Montay Williams, 22, in the area of Walton Avenue and Richie Highway in Brooklyn around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, according to Anne Arundel County Police.  A subsequent search uncovered two jars of marijuana, weighing around 941 grams, a black 9 mm handgun, four pills of suspected Tramadol and $504 in cash, police said. Williams was arrested and cha…
Florida Man Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun Near Virginia School: Police Florida Man Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun Near Virginia School: Police
Florida Man Charged With Bringing Loaded Gun Near Virginia School: Police A Florida man is being held without bail after he was arrested for carrying a loaded weapon on school grounds in Virginia, authorities said.  Police responded to call about a suspicious vehicle parked near Washington Liberty High School in Arlington around 5:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, Arlington County Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found a man, later identified as 53-year-old James Drosihn, of St.Augustine, Florida, asleep behind the wheel with drug paraphernalia in plain sight.  A search of the vehicle uncovered a firearm, ammunition and controlled substan…
Maryland Boy ID'd As DC Weekend Shooter That Hurt Four: Police Maryland Boy ID'd As DC Weekend Shooter That Hurt Four: Police
Maryland Boy ID'd As DC Weekend Shooter That Hurt Four: Police A teenager from Prince George's County has been arrested for injuring four people in a shooting that happened near the Washington Nationals' Stadium over the weekend, authorities said.  The 15-year-old from Temple Hills was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on Monday, April 11, Metropolitan Police said. Police are still looking for another suspect involved in the incident.  MPD announces an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on 4/9/22, in the 100 block of P St., SW.This case remains under investigation.Have info…
Temple Hills Man Arrested For February Armed Robbery: Sheriff's Office Temple Hills Man Arrested For February Armed Robbery: Sheriff's Office
Temple Hills Man Arrested For February Armed Robbery: Sheriff's Office A Temple Hills man has been arrested for robbing a local store earlier this year, authorities said. Nicco Rashaad Young allegedly entered a store with a firearm in the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue on Feb. 22, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said.   Once inside, Young allegedly pointed the gun at the store clerk and demanded money from the register. Young then took the money and fled the scene, the office said.  Through their investigation, officers were able to determine Young as the suspect and put a warrant out for his arrest on March 3, the office reports. H…
Lothian Man Pulls Gun In Campground Parking Spot Fight: Police Lothian Man Pulls Gun In Campground Parking Spot Fight: Police
Lothian Man Pulls Gun In Campground Parking Spot Fight: Police A man in Lothian was arrested after brandishing a gun during a fight over a parking spot, according to officials. On Dec. 27, at around 5:30 p.m. police say 69-year-old Walter Starke got into a fight with a neighboring trailer occupant at the Adventure Bound Campground on 5381 Sands Road, over a parking space. The fight between Starke and the 54-year-old victim escalated to the point that Starke punched the victim in the face, then went back to his trailer and grabbed a gun, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.  Later, the victim and a 59-year-old woman go…