Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced
Woman Who Drove Over Girl Standing On Sidewalk Waiting For DC Bus With Father Sentenced The woman who drove into a 5-year-old girl standing on the sidewalk waiting for a bus with her father over the summer last year in Southeast DC will spend years in prison after admitting to the crime late last year, federal authorities announced. Thaniyyah Veney, 33, pleaded guilty in December 2023 to aggravated assault while armed with a vehicle in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia following a July incident that left the child pinned under her vehicle, requiring a bold save by first responders while she simply walked away while under the influence. On Friday, Veney was sentenc…
Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff
Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Speed, driver error, and alcohol are all possible factors in a crash that landed a pick-up truck in the side of a church in Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Nicholas Aaron Fondren, 22, of California, had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for emergency treatment of critical injuries after losing control of his F-150 and crashing into Holy Face Church in Great Mills. The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6.  Investigators say that Fondren was traveling south on Point Lookout Road toward Great Mills Road when the truck…
Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Third Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse The body of a third construction worker missing in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse has been recovered. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. Suazo-Sandoval was one of six workers missing since the March 26 collapse.  The bodies of 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge on March 27. All six of the workers …
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor
Mother Driving 98MPH+ Convicted For MontCo Crash That Killed 3-Year-Old Daughter: Prosecutor The speeding driver who failed to secure her toddler daughter in the backseat before the child was killed in a violent wreck in Maryland has been convicted for her role in her death. Bryans Road resident Danshell Evon is facing decades in prison in connection to the death of  3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson, who was killed in May 2022 when her mother struck a pick-up truck and she was improperly secured in a backless booster seat.  The scene of the Montgomery County crash. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office According to court documents, Evon was driving a Kia Optima s…
Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Germantown Predator's Phone: Court Documents Child Erotica Found In Notes Section Of Germantown Predator's Phone: Court Documents
Hummad Siddiqui Sentenced For Child Porn Charges A man who was caught with child porn depicting men sexually abusing prepubescent girls will spend years in prison, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. Germantown resident Hummad Siddiqui, 35, was sentenced on Friday, April 5 to 64 years in prison, with all but 18 years suspended, after being caught in 2022 with dozens of troubling photos and videos featuring underage girls. Siddiqui became the center of an investigation following cyber tips from Google to the Montgomery County Police Department, they said. Siddiqui’s internet activity that were reported…
Maryland Money Man Admits To $1.8M Laundering Conspiracy Involving Mexican Cartel: Feds Maryland Money Man Admits To $1.8M Laundering Conspiracy Involving Mexican Cartel: Feds
Maryland Money Man Admits To $1.8M Laundering Conspiracy Involving Mexican Cartel: Feds A Maryland man who laundered nearly $2 million in drug money for a purported member of a Mexican cartel is facing decades in prison after copping to the crime, federal authorities announced. Glen Burnie resident Gerrod Davis, 46, pleaded guilty this week to his role in a conspiracy to launder money produced by drug sales throughout the region over the course of nearly a year. According to Davis' plea, he handled bulk cash narcotics proceeds while his associates were responsible for street-level distribution of narcotics.   Members of the drug trafficking organization shared …
Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize
Montgomery County Avionics Technician Lands $100K Powerball Prize An avionics technician from Montgomery County played a random set of numbers on a recent Powerball drawing and ended up winning $100,000. The Montgomery Village resident tells officials he has a set of numbers, “chosen at random initially,” that he plays each week at a local 7-Eleven for the Powerball and Mega Millions drawings. On Tuesday, March 19, the winner stopped at 7-Eleven at 19235 Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg, bought one $3 ticket with Power Play for the March 20 drawing, and ended up matching four white balls and the Powerball, bringing a $50,000 third-tier pri…
2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In MD Reported 2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In MD Reported
2.0 Aftershock Of 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In MD Reported A 4.8 magnitude earthquake with a New Jersey epicenter was confirmed by the USGS Thursday, April 5 The quake occurred at 10:23 a.m. about 7 km north of Whitehouse Station, NJ, according to the USGS. A 2.0 aftershock was reported at approximately 12:20 p.m. west of Bedminster, the USGS said. It was felt by nearly 42 million people in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, the USGS says. 10:23am: Preliminary data from the @USGS shows that a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Whitehouse Station, NJ. We have received several reports of …
Homeowner Gets Jail Time For Deaths, Mistreatment Of Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney Homeowner Gets Jail Time For Deaths, Mistreatment Of Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney
Homeowner Gets Jail Time For Deaths, Mistreatment Of Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney A homeowner found with dead and emaciated dogs littering his property in Walkersville will serve time behind bars, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Anthony Houston Smith II, 55, was sentenced to six years with all suspended but 30 days to spend in jail - which will be served during 10 consecutive weekends - after admitting to animal cruelty charges earlier this year following an investigation on his property. On Feb. 11, 2023, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 8300 block of Water Street Road in Walkersville, where there…
Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor
Sergeant Accused Of Kissing, Sex With Teen Girls In Police Vehicle: Maryland State Prosecutor A police officer in Maryland has been charged with misconduct in office after using a departmental cellphone to target teens and high school students on social media while flaunting his powerful position, the state prosecutor's office announced. Veteran Easton Police Sgt. Jason Dyott is facing charges after he "communicated in a sexual manner with several teenagers and students at local high schools in Talbot County," officials confirmed. According to court documents, in November 2022, Dyott began talking to his first teenage victim on Snapchat, allegedly leveraging his position in the…
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time
Hate Crimes, Harassment Of Same-Sex Couple In Maryland Neighborhood Lands Man Jail Time A hateful man who targeted a same-sex couple in his neighborhood is to serve more than a year in jail, the Frederick County State's Attorney announced. Thurmont resident Michael David Burns was sentenced to nine years, with all but 18 months suspended to be served in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center after being convicted on 10 counts, including multiple hate crimes involving his neighbors. Prosecutors say that the victims, a same-sex couple who are neighbors of Burns, reported the trespassing and harassment last year directly to the State’s Attorney’s Office, prompting a len…
Prince George’s County Woman Takes Home $30K On Bingo-Themed Lottery Scratcher Prince George’s County Woman Takes Home $30K On Bingo-Themed Lottery Scratcher
Prince George’s County Woman Takes Home $30K On Bingo-Themed Lottery Scratcher A Prince George’s County woman chose a bingo-themed lottery scratcher based on her love for the game — and it paid to the tune of $30,000. The woman, who selected the name ‘DD’ when she stopped by lottery headquarters in Baltimore to pick up her prize, first bought the Diamond Bingo 4th Edition instant ticket at Green Mart Food Store at 1940 County Road in District Heights on her way to work. Despite playing lottery games for less than a year, DD told officials that she chose that particular game because she grew up playing bingo with her grandmother and it reminded her of th…