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Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal
Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful Ai-generated Voice Recording Of Principal A Pikesville High School employee was arrested at BWI Airport on Thursday morning after he allegedly created an AI-generated tape of the school's principal making racist and offensive comments. In January, the Baltimore County Police Department was made aware of a voice recording that circulated on social media purporting that Principal Eric Eiswert made offensive comments, though it was later determined that it was a fake, according. Eiswer was temporarily removed from the school, and the recording set off a chain reaction within the community and on social media. In the recording, which …
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 …
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…
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.…
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse A fourth body has been recovered from the scene of the Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse, responders announced. Unified Command said only that the body was that of a construction worker presumed dead in the collapse on Tuesday, March 26. The body was recovered Sunday, April 14. The victim will not be identified at the family's request but was positively identified on Monday, April 15 by the medical examiner. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. The bodies of 35-year-old Alejan…
Previously Convicted Sex Offender In MD Admits To Sharing Prepubescent Child Porn With Agent Previously Convicted Sex Offender In MD Admits To Sharing Prepubescent Child Porn With Agent
Previously Convicted Sex Offender In MD Admits To Sharing Prepubescent Child Porn With Agent A previously convicted sex offender from Maryland admitted in DC District Court on Wednesday to distributing more than 20 videos depicting men sexually abusing toddlers and infants to an undercover officer, federal authorities announced. Harwood resident Raymon Edward Dandridge, 39, who was already serving a sentence out of Anne Arundel County for possession of child porn in 2022, admitted on April 10 to sharing the child sexual abuse materials, and will now face more than another decade in prison. According to court documents, Dandridge - also known as “D4ALL” and “Ray Gozeinu” - communica…
Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC
Man Convicted Of Montgomery County Murder Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC A convicted murderer from Maryland who was a known enforcer for a DC street crew has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the District and discharging a machine gun, authorities announced. District Heights resident Trenton Robinson - also known as "Zulu" - has been sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) in prison for his role in the crew that distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine throughout the region. The 28-year-old also used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights nei…
2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES) 2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (UPDATES)
2 Rescued, More Missing In Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapse (Updates) A large-scale search and rescue effort was under way Tuesday morning, March 26 in Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Multiple cars were sent into the water below, bringing the Coast Guard and emergency response teams to the scene along Interstate 695 at approximately 1:30 a.m., when a cargo ship struck a portion of the bridge. Two people had been rescued as of 10:20 a.m., according to the Washington Post. At least six other construction workers remain unaccounted for, and another hospitalized, the news agency said. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott decl…
Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police
Gold-Bar Scam Totaling Nearly $1 Million Lands CA Man With Charges In Montgomery County: Police A man who made nearly $1 million targeting elderly victims in a gold-bar scam was arrested in Montgomery County, authorities announced Friday, March 22. The investigation began in early March, when a victim reported being contacted by a man who identified himself a member of the Federal Trade Commission, MCPD said. The woman was advised that she had been the victim of an identity theft leading to a federal investigation involving drugs and money laundering.  She had been instructed to transfer all of her assets into gold bars to be picked up by a courier to be taken to an “FBI Agent” …
Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection
Somalian Goes To Prison For Threatening To Assassinate Biden, Trump If They Ran For Reelection A Somalian man living in Pennsylvania threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and now he's in a Pennsylvania Prison, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on March 15, 2024. Mohamed Farah, 34, who was living in Cumberland County, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years’ imprisonment on Wednesday, March 13.  Following his release, the Court has also imposed a three-year term of probation.  "The indictment alleges that in January 2022, Farah, who is a citizen of Somalia, threatened to ass…
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney 12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney
12 Indicted For Drug Trafficking Operation In Maryland: State’s Attorney A dozen members of an an alleged Drug Trafficking Organization that was operating out of an Irvington neighborhood have been indicted on a slew of charges following the discovery of mass quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and pot, officials said Thursday, March 14. The charges came following a four-month investigation by the State’s Attorney’s Office and BPD resulting in 10 search warrants on a trafficking organization operating out of 200 block of Collins Avenue and the 4100 block of Frederick Avenue. Ten members were apprehended, and detectives recovered nine firearms, 38 grams…
Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced
Pennsylvania Man Who Purchased Human Body Parts On Facebook Sentenced A 41-year-old man who purchased human body parts from a woman in Arkansas through Facebook has been sentenced in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday, March 5.  Jeremy Pauley, originally of Enola, Cumberland County but most recently of Thompson, Susquehanna County, has been sentenced to two years of probation for his role in a national illegal human body parts selling scheme involving a funeral home and the Harvard morgue, as Daily Voice previously reported.  He has been under investigation by local police and the FBI since authorities received a call about "suspicious activi…
DC Rapper Who Bragged On Social Media Gets 10 Years For Drug, Weapon Charges DC Rapper Who Bragged On Social Media Gets 10 Years For Drug, Weapon Charges
DC Rapper Who Bragged On Social Media Gets 10 Years For Drug, Weapon Charges A braggadocios DC rapper who advertised drugs and boasted about his weapons on Instagram will spend a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Daniel Jahleel Thomas - also known as "DanDue" - was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug distribution and weapon charges after pleading guilty in April last year. According to court documents, Thomas, who posted rap videos under his "DanDue" alias on YouTube, advertised marijuana and oxycodone for sale on his social media accounts, while posting pictures of himself holding weapons, including fully-automatic machine guns. On Feb. 25, M…
Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds
Police Sergeant Admits To Violating Civil Rights During Fatal Shooting Of DC Motorist: Feds A high-ranking member of the Metropolitan Police Department has admitted to violating the constitutional rights of a 27-year-old man who was shot dead, federal authorities announced. Enis Jevric, 42, a sergeant with the agency pleaded guilty in federal court to using excessive force on An'Twan Gilmore in August 2021 during a police shooting. Jevric also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.  According to court documents, Jevric shot Gilmore shortly before 3 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2021, when officers from the department were called to reports of an armed man - later identified as …
Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen
Four Charged In Connection To Death Of Navy SEAL From Maryland Trying to Board Ship In Yemen Four foreign nationals reportedly shipping Iranian-made weapons have been charged in connection to the death of two US Navy SEALs - one of whom was from Maryland - who were killed attempting to board their ship during an operation in Yemen last month. The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that a criminal complaint has been unsealed charging four suspects after US naval forces interdicted a vessel in the Arabian Sea that was transporting suspected Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry. Among the SEALs killed was Marylander Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Cham…
Serial Bank Robber Threatened Multiple Murders While Targeting Branches In Baltimore: Feds Serial Bank Robber Threatened Multiple Murders While Targeting Branches In Baltimore: Feds
Serial Bank Robber Threatened Multiple Murders While Targeting Branches In Baltimore: Feds A serial bank robber threatened multiple murders as he targeted branches throughout Baltimore, federal authorities said. Dexter Nikoe Eaton, 34, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to armed bank robbery related to a series of bank and armed commercial robberies he committed, US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said in a joint release. Eaton admitted to robbing a bank on June 3, 2022 in the 3200 block of West North Avenue in Baltimore, providing a note to the teller that demanded money and threatening to kill the teller’s family if the teller did n…
Canadian National Charged In DC After Chatting With Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile: Feds Canadian National Charged In DC After Chatting With Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile: Feds
Canadian National Charged In DC After Chatting With Undercover Agent Posing As Pedophile: Feds A 31-year-old Canadian national was arrested in his Washington DC home this week and faces child pornography charges following an FBI investigation monitoring predators online, federal authorities announced. Matthew Norman Ballek, of Saskatchewan, was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon following an indictment that charged him with the distribution of child pornography after he distributed video files of men engaging in sexually explicit conduct with minors. According to the indictment, on Jan. 23, a member of the Metropolitan Police Department's Child Exploitation Task Force was moni…
Government Contractor Stole FBI Vehicle After Receiving 'Coded Messages,' Documents Say Government Contractor Stole FBI Vehicle After Receiving 'Coded Messages,' Documents Say
Government Contractor Stole FBI Vehicle After Receiving 'Coded Messages,' Documents Say A government contractor from Virginia stole an FBI-issued vehicle and drove it from Washington D.C. to Vienna, VA, in an attempt to seek refuge after receiving a series of coded messages, court documents show. John Worrell III got into the government-issued  a dark green four-door Ford seda  that an FBI agent had parked in the garage at FBI headquarters sometime Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, according to a criminal complaint. The FBI agent who had parked the car realized it was missing shortly after parking it, prompting an investigation. Meanwhile, the vehicle was spotted pull…
51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police 51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police
51-Year-Old Man Busted With Child Porn During Prince George's County Bust: State Police A 51-year-old man is behind bars after being busted by Maryland State Police investigators probing a Prince George's County man found in possession of child porn.  Columbia resident Adam T. Rubin was arrested and faces at least 10 charges in connection to a months-long investigation into Maryland residents who possess and share illicit materials online. On Thursday, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit, with assistance from the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at Rubin's Prince George's County home, where they arrested him.  A…
Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police
Virginia Man Targeting Drug-Addled Women For Prostitution Ring In DMV Region Arrested: Police A Virginia man who courted women suffering from drug addictions to help run an East Coast prostitution ring has been arrested, federal authorities announced. Brian Lamont Turner, 42, was arrested in his Charlottesville home on Wednesday following an hours-long standoff with police, who ultimately arrested him and accused him of posting hundreds of commercial sex ads for women in various cities.  Officials say that Turner violated the Mann Act, "a federal law that criminalizes the transportation of any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution." The women he allegedly exploited wer…
Arlington Influencer Wanted By FBI Blames 'Naughty Americans' For Alleged Scam On Immigrants Arlington Influencer Wanted By FBI Blames 'Naughty Americans' For Alleged Scam On Immigrants
Arlington Influencer Wanted By FBI Blames 'Naughty Americans' For Alleged Scam On Immigrants A Brazilian influencer who federal officials said pretended to be an immigration lawyer to defraud clients out of nearly $700,000 says "naughty Americans" are actually the ones to blame. An indictment returned by a federal grand jury says 29-year-old Patricia De Oliveira Souza Lelis Bolin, of Arlington, posed as an immigration lawyer to help foreign clients obtain E-2 and EB-5 visas to the United States.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrícia Lélis (@patricialelis) The EB-5 program provides lawful permanent residency, and poss…
MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time
MD Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time A Maryland woman working in a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in DC is heading to prison. Laura Garvin, 30, of Annapolis, was sentenced Friday, Jan. 12 to 24 months in prison for her role in a drug-trafficking group “running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland,” US Attorney Matthew Graves announced. The FBI launched an investigation into a drug-trafficking group running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland in August 2021.  Investigators found that the group had at least three presses, including an indust…
Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Maryland Elections Board Member Resigns After Being Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot A flag-waving Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections is facing charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, federal authorities announced. Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, has been charged with civil disorder, a felony, and several related misdemeanor charges following his arrest earlier this week. Officials said that Ayala was arrested on Tuesday by the FBI and made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia before being released back to Maryland. According to prosecutors, it is alleged that Ayala was among a group of rioters who made their way onto …
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland 'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland After more than a month on the run, a man wanted for a fatal double shooting in Washington County has been apprehended by FBI agents in North Carolina, authorities announced. On Monday, the Hagerstown Police Department announced that Brian Christopher Francis, 41, was apprehended in Morrisville, NC without incident and brought back to Maryland, where he was wanted in connection to an apartment shooting over the summer. Also known as "Fox," or "Silk," Francis was charged in the District Court for Washington County in Maryland on 13 charges in August that include murder and attempted murder, …
Man Linked To Arlington Home Explosion Has Questionable Social Media History: Reports Man Linked To Arlington Home Explosion Has Questionable Social Media History: Reports
Man Linked To Arlington Home Explosion Has Questionable Social Media History: Reports Police have identified a possible conspiracy theorist who may have been responsible for the barricade situation and explosion in an Arlington home. James Yoo, 56, who officials said lived in the North Burlington Street duplex, was named by Arlington Police Chief Andy Penn as a possible suspect who deployed a flare gun nearly three dozen times Monday evening, Dec. 4. According to multiple reports, Yoo was active on social media and made several posts, including one since-deleted LinkedIn post, which included claims about his neighbors spying on him, referring to his ex-wife as a "witch,…
Police Searching For Two Accused Of Carjacking Agent's FBI Vehicle In Northeast DC (VIDEO) Police Searching For Two Accused Of Carjacking Agent's FBI Vehicle In Northeast DC (VIDEO)
Police Searching For Two Accused Of Carjacking Agent's FBI Vehicle In Northeast DC (Video) Federal investigators have released new photos of two people wanted for carjacking an FBI agent in Northeast DC. Officials say that at around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, two Black men (pictured above) approached the agent at gunpoint in the 100 block of 12th Street NE as he was getting his FBI vehicle, and they proceeded to flee the area. The pair didn't get far, according to investigators, and the official vehicle was recovered about an hour later later a mile away on Wednesday afternoon. Now, federal authorities are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down the …
Maryland Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds Maryland Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds
Maryland Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds The 62-year-old Maryland man who paid to have child porn livestreamed from the Philippines and Madagascar has been sentenced after being busted by investigators. Severn native Carey Lee Sackmann has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to "the coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity in connection to his online sexual exploitation of multiple underage victims overseas," federal officials said. According to his guilty plea, beginning in 2015, Sackmann would join video chats with facilitators overseas who exploited minor children in…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland Seen him?  Brian Christopher Francis is to be considered "armed and dangerous" as the FBI continues to search for one of their most wanted suspects who allegedly murdered one person and attempted to kill another in Maryland. Francis, 41, is wanted in connection to an apartment shooting in Hagerstown in late July earlier this year, according to federal officials. Two people were found dead in the residence, one of whom died and another who suffered serious injuries. Also known as "Fox," or "Silk," Francis was charged in the District Court for Washington County in Maryland on 13 charges in …
Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots
Montgomery County Cop Who Killed Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Role In Jan. 6 Riots The same cop who shot and killed a stabbing suspect months ago in Maryland is now under the microscope for his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection in DC. Officer Justin Lee, 25, has been suspended by the Montgomery County Department of Police after he was indicted in connection to the riots at the Capitol, less than three months after he was placed on administrative leave for his role in a shooting involving a stabbing suspect. According to police, in July, the department was advised that Lee was the subject of an FBI investigation, though he was already on leave for the shoo…
Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme
Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme A former FBI special agent found himself on the wrong side of the law after conspiring with a DC real estate developer to share confidential information, authorities announced. David Paitsel, 42, formerly of Prince George's County, and Brian Bailey, a DC real estate developer have both been sentenced to years in prison and ordered to pay hefty fines for their roles in the schemes involving confidential details held by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development.  Paitsel, who now lives in North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months, while Bailey, of Upper Marlboro, was hit wi…
Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On
Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On Law enforcement agencies in the nation's capital are planning to have a beefed up presence on Friday as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues to escalate overseas. With calls for attacks in the US escalating and a former Hamas leader calling for a "global day of anger," both the Metropolitan and US Capitol police announced that they will be increasing their visibility across the District. "The Metropolitan Police Department is working with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to monitor events unfolding worldwide, a spokesperson for the agency said. "MPD and our partners …