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Triple Shooting Reported In Northeast DC; Suspect At Large (DEVELOPING) Triple Shooting Reported In Northeast DC; Suspect At Large (DEVELOPING)
Triple Shooting Reported In Northeast DC; Suspect At Large (Developing) Three people were injured during a midday shooting in Northeast DC, police say. The Metropolitan Police Department issued a BOLO for a dark-colored sedan shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19 following the triple shooting in the 1200 block of Mt. Oliver Road NE. According to investigators, three men were found in the area, conscious and breathing. Their injuries are considered non-life-threatening. More details are expected to be released.  The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as …

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Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fiery Fatal Crash In Maryland: Prosecutors Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fiery Fatal Crash In Maryland: Prosecutors
Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fiery Fatal Crash In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man who "purposefully took a drug to alter his mind then got into the car and drove," leading a fatal crash will spend time in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, was sentenced to 10 years, with all but 18 months suspended after pleading guilty to the gross negligent manslaughter of Zkiara Kemp in February. On July 8, 2022, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Maryland Point Road in Nanjemoy, where there was a reported fiery single-vehicle crash involving a driver and two passengers.  Invest…

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Pastor Who Arranged Sham Marriages Between Church Members, Foreign Nationals In MD Sentenced Pastor Who Arranged Sham Marriages Between Church Members, Foreign Nationals In MD Sentenced
Pastor Who Arranged Sham Marriages Between Church Members, Foreign Nationals In MD Sentenced The Maryland pastor who arranged dozens of sham marriages to recruit church members down on their luck to marry foreign nationals will spend more than a year in federal prison for perpetrating the scheme, officials say. Bowie resident Joshua Shonubi was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges that include conspiracy to commit visa and marriage fraud. Prosecutors say that Shonubi, who was a paster at New Life City Church, "used his position of trust" to help further the scam, facilitating more than 60 fraudulent marriages and submitting "well over" 10…

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Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather
Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather The hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in a Northwest DC crosswalk last summer has been indicted and faces federal prison time. Benjamin Robertson, 33, of DC, was indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia this week on multiple charges following the fatal crash involving Bing Wong that also injured a minor, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Robertson, was arrested and charged last year with murder for a fatal crash on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, just blocks from the White House that took the life of Wong, a Philadelphia native. The crash happe…

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Former Substitute Teacher, Coach In Maryland Sentenced For Preying On Children Online: Feds Former Substitute Teacher, Coach In Maryland Sentenced For Preying On Children Online: Feds
Former Substitute Teacher, Coach In Maryland Sentenced For Preying On Children Online: Feds The Maryland volleyball coach who posed as underage boys and girls to entice minors through social media copped to the crime and will spend nearly two decades in prison. Evan Thomas Harris Frock, 34, a substitute teacher and volleyball coach in Carroll County, pleaded in February to sexual exploitation of a child after targeting at least eight minors between the age of 9 and 17, federal authorities announced. This week, Frock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a child. According to prosecutors, the Taneytown man used social media accounts to meet and commun…

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Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Montgomery County School Shooting: Police Teen Penned 129-Page Manifesto Planning To Carry Out Montgomery County School Shooting: Police
Andrea Ye Alex Ye Arrested For Planning School Shooting An 18-year-old high school student who reportedly had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County has been arrested, according to police. Rockville resident Andrea Ye, whose preferred name is Alex Ye, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 following an extensive investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. Police say that in the document, Ye wrote about committing a school shooting and strategized about how to best carry out the act. The student also contemplated targeting an elementary school, stating that …

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Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors
Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors A man who fled to his native El Salvador for years following a fatal shooting in Anne Arundel County will be spending decades stateside - in a prison cell - authorities announced on Wednesday. Wilber Oswaldo Nunez-Menendez, 28, of Crownsville, was sentenced to 90 years in prison with all but 55 years suspended, with the first 10 years to be served without the possibility of parole, after admitting to a 2020 shooting at a company party. According to Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess, the fatal and non-fatal shooting of two men were reported at a construction company…

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Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns
Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car breaks down.  The Broncos were produced from February 2020 until March 2024. Ford Maveric…

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Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials
Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials An arrest has been made in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Metropolitan DC Police Department officer, thanks to a tipster who came forward last year, authorities announced. Dion Thompson has been arrested for his alleged role in the murder of MPD Sgt. Tony Mason, Jr., on Nov. 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Wednesday, April 17. Thompson, who was 18 years old at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and other related offenses, officials said. Thompson, now 24, was identified as a possible suspe…

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Bravo Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds Bravo Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds
Bravo Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds The stepson of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker has been arrested and charged for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the FBI said. To help nab Tyler Campanella, the FBI reviewed videos and images on social media — including one shared by Flicker, which shows him at the Capitol.  "I love patriots so much," Flicker wrote. "Stay safe Tyler. We love you. #StopTheSteal." Flicker later deleted the post, the FBI said. Witnesses also confirmed Campanella, who faces five misdemeanor charges, was at the Capitol wearing a blue Trump 2020 hat.…

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Charges Will Be Dropped For MD Linebacker Accused Of Rape Charges Will Be Dropped For MD Linebacker Accused Of Rape
Charges Will Be Dropped For MD Linebacker Accused Of Rape Charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault filed against two 21-year-old former football players from St. Francis University are set to be dropped per a special program for first-time offenders in Pennsylvania, court records show.  Marcel Mami, of Fredrick, MD, and Daunte White, of Wharton, NJ, were first arrested following a nearly six-month-long investigation on Tuesday, January 24, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The Loretto Borough police originally explained that an unnamed Cambria County woman came forward during the summer following the assault at a house par…

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Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Sick Raccoon In Prince George's County Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that a sick raccoon found in College Park last week has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found in the 5200 block of Iroquois Street on Thursday, April 11, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the  Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Health officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoon in the area between Marc…

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