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Police ID Man Stabbed To Death In Broad Daylight Near District Heights Shopping Center Police ID Man Stabbed To Death In Broad Daylight Near District Heights Shopping Center
Police ID Man Stabbed To Death In Broad Daylight Near District Heights Shopping Center A 46-year-old District Heights man is dead after a gruesome attack over the weekend, authorities say. Laron Mecco West was found laying outside on the 3700 block of Donnell Drive, around 10:55 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. Investigation revealed that West was suffering from stab wounds, and passed away on the scene. Detectives are working to identify a motive and suspect for the crime and ask anyone with any information to please call detectives at 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers a…

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Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region
Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Authorities announced that a Maryland man who helped run a violent dogfighting ring throughout the region admitted to his role in the conspiracy, which saw members viciously training and killing their animals when they lost. Forestville resident Laron Mecco “Frog” West, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in dogfighting with other co-conspirators in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, federal prosecutors said. According to court documents, between at least May 2015 and August 2020, West and others used a private messaging app they referred to as “The DMV Board” to discuss trainin…

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