Man Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Maryland, DC Charged After Nine Years: DOJ Man Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Maryland, DC Charged After Nine Years: DOJ
Man Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Maryland, DC Charged After Nine Years: DOJ A man with a checkered criminal past has been charged with sexual assault in Washington, DC and Maryland, federal authorities announced. District resident Dawayne Joseph Spriggs, 37, who also calls Prince George's County home in Maryland, was arraigned on a 2014 cold case involving a sexual assault involving a stranger at a DC Metro station in 2014. According to court documents, on July 6, 2014, Spriggs approached a stranger near the Minnesota Avenue Metro station at approximately 1 a.m., following her before physically and sexually assaulting her in an alley. Once the assault was over, th…
Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS) Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (Photos) A series of suspicious fires are under investigation and an arsonist is reportedly in custody as officials in Montgomery County continue to investigate, officials say.  The long night began around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, when first responders were called to the Holbrook Center in Gaithersburg following a report of two-alarm fires, prompting a heavy presence from the fire department. Update - Holbrook Center, 400blk S Frederick Av; @mcfrs Fire Explosive Investigators indicate the several fires (at 3 separate fires) are suspicious in nature, damage is significant (included 2 diff…
DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing
DC Man Sentenced For Killing Mom Whose Body Remains Missing Thirteen years after Unique Harris went missing from her home in Southeast DC while her kids slept, her family has gotten some measure justice. Federal authorities announced that District resident Isaac Moye, 46, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Harris - whose body has never been found - in October 2010. A mother of two, Harris hosted a sleepover for her two young children and their 9-year-old cousin on Oct. 9, 2010 at their DC home, putting them to bed at approximately 9:30 p.m. that night. Prosecutors say that shortly before 10:40 p.m., the 46-year-old Moye, who…
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns
Honda Recalling 391K Lawnmower, Pressure Washer Engines Due To Injury Concerns Hundreds of thousands of popular home products are being recalled by Honda due to injury concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that 391,800 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washer engines are subject to the recall due to improperly manufactured parts that can cause the starter rope to retract unexpectedly, creating an injury hazard.  Specifically, the recall is limited to Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. To date, there have been nearly 2,200 reports of incidents related to camshaft failures, in…
Naked, Covered In Blood: Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To Gaithersburg Native's Slaying Naked, Covered In Blood: Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To Gaithersburg Native's Slaying
Naked, Covered In Blood: Navy Corpsman Fesses Up To Gaithersburg Native's Slaying A Virginia man who was found naked and covered in blood after dragging his victim’s dead body out of his own Washington, DC apartment in 2019 will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Collin Potter, 30, of Quantico, pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed for the butchering of Vongell Lugo on Jan. 6, 2019, in which Potter stabbed his victim 42 times, federal officials said.  This week, he was sentenced by a judge to 16 years in prison for the fatal stabbing. The incident began at approximately 4 a.m. when the two were together in Lugo’s Garfield House…
Wisconsin Inmate Arrested 900 Miles Away In DMV Region After Breaking Out: Police Wisconsin Inmate Arrested 900 Miles Away In DMV Region After Breaking Out: Police
Wisconsin Inmate Arrested 900 Miles Away In DMV Region After Breaking Out: Police An escaped inmate made it across the country but couldn't outwit members of the Alexandria Police Department. Dustin Bone, 38, of Oneida, Wisconsin, a wanted fugitive who escaped from the Sanger B. Powers Correctional Center on Monday, Sept. 11, made it hundreds of miles before he was tripped up by the department's tech. Officials say that Bone was picked up by members of the department's Community Assistance Safety Team who used the agency's License Plate Readers to locate and apprehend Bone, who was found in a stolen vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.  "This a…
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney
Child Abuser Convicted Of Grisly Injuring Infant Who Died In Maryland: State's Attorney The harrowing tale of a 45-year-old man Frederick man who repeatedly abused an infant who later died has been convicted by a jury, Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith announced. Jesse Cook, 45, was convicted by a jury on multiple offenses after the Frederick native was found complicit in the death of a child in 2020 who was found with grave injuries. In June 2020, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the 5300 block of Kingsbrook Drive, where they were met by an infant in cardiac arrest, prosecutors said The child was rushed by paramedics to Fr…
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven
Soda Stop Leads To $100K Lotto Windfall For Thirsty DC Woman Who Won Twice At Maryland 7-Eleven A warm day led to a cool win for a lucky Washington, DC woman who won big playing a pair Maryland Lottery tickets. Using a family member's birthday, the winner placed a $1 straight bet on two "Pick 5" tickets that both hit big, earning her $50,000 wins that became a six-figure prize. The winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven on Central Avenue in Capitol Heights. According to the woman, she had only stopped in Capitol Heights on her way back home in DC to pick up a cool drink. While she was inside the convenience store, she opted to take her chances on the Lottery tickets. Now the 29-year-…
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were so…
Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland
Overturned Dump Truck Blocks I-95 Ramp On Friday Morning In Maryland Traffic was tied up in Northern Maryland on Friday afternoon when a dump truck overturned on Mountain Road at the ramp to southbound I-95. First responders in Harford County were called to the area in Clayton before noon on Friday, Sept. 15, temporarily blocking part of the ramp as crews were called to the scene. A Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson at the scene said that Harford County Department of Emergency Services personnel were also responding to pump the remaining diesel fuel out of the tank of the dump truck so it can be towed away safely. Volunteer Firefighte…
If You Love French Fries Wait 'Til You See New Takeout Spot Coming To Baltimore If You Love French Fries Wait 'Til You See New Takeout Spot Coming To Baltimore
If You Love French Fries Wait 'Til You See New Takeout Spot Coming To Baltimore What started as dinner for his girlfriend has become the cornerstone of one man's fast-growing restaurant.  And the next stops for For Your Fries Only are in Arlington and Baltimore. The Arlington location has already opened with takeout options in Clarendon (click link above), while four Baltimore locations are coming soon with locations below: 7 S Eden St, Baltimore, MD 3901 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 5636 The Alameda, Baltimore, MD 2030 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD FYFO began as loaded fries for dinner with his girlfriend in his Cleveland, OH apartment in 2020.  …
Happy Accident Leaves Maryland Man $580K Richer Happy Accident Leaves Maryland Man $580K Richer
Happy Accident Leaves Maryland Man $580K Richer Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. A veteran Maryland Lottery player is thanking Lady Luck after a clerk at one of his favorite lotto retailers accidentally gave him a ticket for the wrong game, then couldn't void it, forcing the Prince George's County man to play it. Instead of his "Cash4Life" ticket, the Upper Marlboro resident was gracious enough to except a "Multi-Match" ticket, and he sure is happy he didn't make a fuss. What turned out to be a $10 innocent mistake led to a $580,000 jackpot for the Monday, Sept. 11 "Multi-Match" drawing, leaving the Lottery player's jaw flat…