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Maryland Man Asked Deputies To Find Phone In Stolen Car He Claimed To Not Be In: Sheriff Maryland Man Asked Deputies To Find Phone In Stolen Car He Claimed To Not Be In: Sheriff
Maryland Man Asked Deputies To Find Phone In Stolen Car He Claimed To Not Be In: Sheriff A pair in a stolen vehicle tried their best - which was not good enough - to dupe members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office during a strange traffic stop on Monday morning, officials say. Devonte Griffin, 28, of Germantown in Maryland, and 32-year-old Stafford native Justin Hunter  are both facing charges following what was described as a "game of hide-and-seek" that was ultimately won by a police K9.  Shortly after 1 a.m. on June 24, a deputy on patrol spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of Garrison Road and Dunn Drive, leading to a traffic stop in Garrison Woods, at which…
Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (UPDATED) Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (UPDATED)
Controlling Man Sentenced For Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC (Updated) A District man who couldn't last a week after his ex-girlfriend gave him a second chance is heading to prison after violently attempting to control her, federal officials say. Barrington Hart, 36, was convicted on a host of charges in DC after he was in a romantic relationship with a woman, broke up, then reunited for four days, during which he terrorized her last summer, according to authorities. On Friday, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Prosecutors say that Hart and the woman got into an argument on July 27, 2023, when he accused her of cheat…
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.  Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: Usdoj More than seven years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice.  Johnny Jenkins-Armstrong, 26 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to life in prison and an additional consecutive 20 years for a "companion robbery charge," the United States Department of Justice stated in a release on Tuesday, Dec. 5.  His December 4th sentencing was for his role in the execution-style slayings of Wendy Ann Chaney, 39 of Hagerstown, MD; Brandon Cole, 47 of Fayetteville, PA; and Phillip Matthew Jackson, 36 of Mercersburg, PA, United States Attorne…
Former Capitol Police Officer Found Guilty Of Assisting With Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter In DC Former Capitol Police Officer Found Guilty Of Assisting With Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter In DC
Former Capitol Police Officer Found Guilty Of Assisting With Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter In DC A former US Capitol Police officer has been convicted for communicating with a rioter during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, DC, federal officials announced. Michael Riley, 51, was found guilty of obstruction following a trial, though a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a second count, which ended in a mistrial, according to officials. Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was at work with a K-9 unit on Jan. 6, 2021, on the day of the riot. Although he was not on duty inside the Capitol Building itself during the attack, officials say he was aware of what was taking place when he re…
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says 'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says Authorities announced that a former Virginia resident has been indicted for allegedly tampering with a federal witness and attempting to solicit a bribe from his kidnapper in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice. Jolen Michael Ghorbani, also known as “Jay,” 28, formerly of Fairfax, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery of a witness and obstruction of justice, in connection with a criminal trial in which Ghorbani was a witness. The three-count indictment states that on Feb. 3, 2021, Ghorbani was the victim of a kidnapping, assault, and robbery committed by Tray Da…
Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son
Feds Allege Man Obstructed Death Investigation Of University Of Maryland Football Coach's Son A Maryland man is being accused of interfering with the investigation into the death of the son of University of Maryland football coach Mike Locksley, according to court documents. Meiko Locksley, 25, was shot in the chest and killed in September 2017 in Howard County in the 5500 block of Harpers Farm Road in Columbia, though no killer has ever been brought to justice for the murder. 4/24/92-9/3/17 pic.twitter.com/NPC6Gk2s2R — Michael Locksley (@CoachLocks) September 3, 2022 According to reports, Gaithersburg resident John Willie Kennedy, Jr. is the latest to bring renewed attention t…
Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ
Maryland Police Officer Indicted for Excessive Force and Witness Tampering: DOJ A police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly violating a man’s civil rights and obstruction of justice, federal authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Officer Philip Dupree, 38, formerly of the Fairmount Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County could face decades in prison for an incident in 2019 where he allegedly abused his power while conducting a traffic stop, according to the Department of Justice. The indictment alleges that during the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2019, Dupree was on duty as a Fairmont Heights P…
D.C. Man Uses Four Young Children To Steal Items From Manassas Walmart D.C. Man Uses Four Young Children To Steal Items From Manassas Walmart
D.C. Man Uses Four Young Children To Steal Items From Manassas Walmart A D.C. man was arrested for using four children to steal unpaid items from a Manassas Walmart, before leaving them behind at the store, police said.On August 20, just before 7 p.m., 30-year-old Damian Woods had four children stuff stolen items into backpacks in the Walmart located at 8386 Sudley Road, the Prince William County Police Department said. The children, a four-year-old, a six-year-old, a 12-year-old, and a 13-year-old, walked to the exit of the store with the full backpacks, but were stopped by loss prevention officers, authorities said. Woods provided false identification i…
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Maryland led to the arrest of a man and woman who were busted with drugs by a police K9 in Calvert County, authorities announced. Lusby residents Kevin Casswell Gregory, 41, and Alexa Kirsten Freemen, were arrested by members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a stop in the area of Laurel Way near the intersection of Bay View Drive in Lusby for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, officials said that both Gregory and Freeman failed to provide proper identification, and a sniff by a police K9 resulted in a positive alert for alleged narco…
Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds
Former Baltimore Police Detective Sentenced For Planting Evidence, Obstructing Justice: Feds A former Baltimore City Police Detective has been convicted of helping to plant evidence on a suspect, falsifying search warrants and arrest reports, and other charges, authorities say. Officials announced on Thursday, July 28 that former detective Robert Hankard, 46, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison followed by three years supervised release for criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice, according to the Department of Justice. Hankard provided items such as BB guns and drugs to be planted on subjects and falsified applications for search warrants, arrest …