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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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday
Presidential Motorcade Expected To Tie Up Traffic in Maryland On Tuesday Some motorists are going to have to find a different way home on Tuesday as the afternoon commute is expected to be delayed by President Biden's visit to Maryland. Parts of the Inner Loop are expected to be closed on the Beltway on Tuesday, Dec. 19 to allow the president to make campaign stops in Montgomery County before making his way back to the White House. Biden's schedule:  3:40 p.m.: The president departs the White House en route to a campaign reception in Bethesda; 5 p.m.: The president participates in a campaign reception; 5:45 p.m.: The president heads back to the White Hous…

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by Zak Failla
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Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (UPDATED) Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (UPDATED)
Manhunt Ongoing For Homicide Suspect Christopher Haynes After Escape From DC Hospital (Updated) Nearly 24 hours after he made his "prison break" from a DC hospital, Christopher Haynes remains on the run. The search for the 30-year-old Haynes is heating up across the District on Thursday morning after police say he escaped from the hospital in the 900 block of 23rd Street NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Christopher Patrick HaynesMetropolitan Police Department Following his escape, a spokesperson for the Secret Service said that the agency joined the search and temporarily precautions were taken around the White House.  Area law enforcement including Secret Ser…

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by Zak Failla
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Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House
Nazi Flag Found In U-Haul Truck Intentionally Rammed Into Barrier Near White House Police in Washington, DC say that a teen intentionally crashed a U-Haul into a security barrier near the White House on Monday night. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, May 22, Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said that the driver of a box truck struck the gate on the north side of Lafayette Square near 16th Street. The driver was later identified as Missouri resident Sai Varshith Kandula, who was arrested and charged by US Park Police investigators. The truck has been deemed safe by @DCPoliceDept & preliminary investigation reveals the driver may have intentionally str…

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by Zak Failla
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White House Gate Crasher Faces DUI, Other Charges In DC: Secret Service White House Gate Crasher Faces DUI, Other Charges In DC: Secret Service
White House Gate Crasher Faces DUI, Other Charges In DC: Secret Service One person was taken into custody by Secret Service agents after striking a security gate near the White House, a spokesperson for the agency said. The morning commute was slightly impacted in DC on Tuesday, May 16, when an allegedly drunk driver struck a gate at approximately 4:30 a.m.  near 15th Street and E Street. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Gugliemi said that the man who crashed was treated the scene by paramedics and will now face charges for DUI and unlawful entry. No injuries were reported, and the action is not believed to have been targeting the White House.  T…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Roads Closed Around Naval Observatory For Secret Service Investigation Roads Closed Around Naval Observatory For Secret Service Investigation
Roads Closed Around Naval Observatory For Secret Service Investigation Some roads surrounding the Naval Observatory were temporarily closed on Monday morning to allow Secret Service agents investigate a reported gunshot that was fired in the area. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17, members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division responded to a reported single gunshot near the intersection of 34th and Massachusetts Avenue NW, feet from the facility. US Secret Service Uniform Division Lt. Paul Mayfair said that “no one was reported to be injured and there is currently no indication that this incident was directed towards any protectees or the Nava…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Found Beaten To Death In Park Blocks From White House Man Found Beaten To Death In Park Blocks From White House
Man Found Beaten To Death In Park Blocks From White House Officials say that a Secret Service officer found a man beaten to death - possibly with a metal pipe - in a park near the White House after being flagged down by a jogger who found the body on Wednesday morning. Secret Service members and the Metropolitan Police Department were called to Ellipse Park shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, when a jogger saw a man he believed could be in need of medical attention. When the officer went to check on the man, he found that he was already dead, launching an extensive investigation. Alert: MPD, @SecretService, @usparkpolicepio are on-sce…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Captiol Police Investigating 'Concerning' Letter Sent To Leader Of Jan. 6 Committee In DC Captiol Police Investigating 'Concerning' Letter Sent To Leader Of Jan. 6 Committee In DC
Captiol Police Investigating 'Concerning' Letter Sent To Leader Of Jan. 6 Committee In DC Some alarm bells were sounding in the heads of Secret Service members when a suspicious package was located near the office of US Congressman Bernie Thompson, who is the leader of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Insurrection at the capital. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, police were called to the Rayburn House Office Building to investigate a suspicious letter filled with “concerning language,” though the package was ultimately screened and Capitol Police say that there were no dangerous substances inside. 1) This afternoon Congressional staff inside the Rayburn House Office Building repo…

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by Zak Failla
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Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender
Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender Vice President Kamala Harris has been confirmed to have been involved in a minor car crash earlier this week that was initially labeled a "mechanical failure", reports the New York Post. The vehicle Harris was in overcorrected and struck a curb hard enough to replace a tire around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3. Monday, continues the outlet. The crash was described as a "mechanical failure" to alerts to senior leadership explaining the motorcade's delay, and was eventually updated to include the fact that the vehicle had struck a curb. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle was reportedly upset ab…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
BREAKING: Secret Service Car Crashes Into Security Gate In DC: Reports BREAKING: Secret Service Car Crashes Into Security Gate In DC: Reports
Breaking: Secret Service Car Crashes Into Security Gate In DC: Reports A secret service vehicle was reportedly involved in an accident on Wednesday, September 14, a spokesperson from the Secret Service said. Sometime before noon, law enforcement reported to the scene in the 2300 block of Wisconsin Avenue, where they discovered the car had crashed into a security barrier, the source detailed. D.C. Fire and EMS reported that they remained close to the scene in case they were needed.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Politics
Man Apprehended By Secret Service Near White House After Assaulting Officer: Reports Man Apprehended By Secret Service Near White House After Assaulting Officer: Reports
Man Apprehended By Secret Service Near White House After Assaulting Officer: Reports A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Secret Service officer outside the White House in D.C., WTOP reported. The suspect attacked the uniformed officer just before 12:30 p.m. on August 9, authorities said. Though the identity of the suspect and his motive were not released, the officer reported minor injuries, WTOP said. Click here for the full story from WTOP.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip
Third Victim Killed In White House Lightning Strike Was LA Bank Employee, 29, On Business Trip A 29-year-old Los Angeles bank employee in Washington DC for business has been identified as the third person to die after being struck by lightning this week near the White House, his employer announced. Brooks A. Lambertson, along with James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin, also died after the three were struck Thursday, Aug. 4 directly outside of the White House complex, DC police said Friday. The fourth victim, an unidentified woman, remained critical. US Park Police and Secret Service agents rushed over to render aid after witnessing the 7 p.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teenage Girl From DC Arrested For Making High School Bomb Threat: Police Teenage Girl From DC Arrested For Making High School Bomb Threat: Police
Teenage Girl From DC Arrested For Making High School Bomb Threat: Police Secret Service Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl for a bomb threat called into an area high school earlier in the year, DC Metropolitan Police said on Twitter.  ARREST MADE: MPD and @SecretService have arrested a 17 year-old girl for the bomb threat called into Dunbar High School during the Second Gentleman's visit in early February. This investigation is ongoing. https://t.co/Yn64BW4llk — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) May 11, 2022 The threat was made at Dunbar High School, located in the Unit block of North Street, Northwest, on the afternoon of February 8, according to po…

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by David Cifarelli
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Secret Service Kills Maryland Intruder At Peruvian Ambassador's DC Home: Authorities Secret Service Kills Maryland Intruder At Peruvian Ambassador's DC Home: Authorities
Secret Service Kills Maryland Intruder At Peruvian Ambassador's DC Home: Authorities Police have identified the 19-year-old Maryland man killed by police while trying to break into the home of a Peruvian diplomat in Washington DC last week, authorities said. Gordon Casey, of Germantown, smashed several windows of the diplomat's home in Forest Hills while he and his family were inside Wednesday, April 20, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Secret Service officers responded and found Casey with a metal skate in the back yard, according to police. Despite tasing Casey and ordering him to drop the weapon, he refused and instead charged at the officers with his …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat The Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, was whisked out of an event at a high school due to a bomb threat, according to the White House press briefing and multiple media outlets. Emhoff was at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. for a Black history program in partnership with the National Park Service when he was removed from the room by a Secret Service agent on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., Fox News writes citing a pool report. A bomb threat was placed, CNN reports citing a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department. No additional information was available as of th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court
Kansas Man Who Threatened To Kill 'Anti-Christ' Biden To Appear In Maryland Court A Kansas man who said God told him to travel to Washington DC to "slay the Anti-Christ," is due to appear in court in Maryland after being charged with threatening to assassinate President Biden, according to a criminal complaint. Scott Merryman, 37, of Independence, Kansas told a Secret Service agent he was traveling to DC to "lop the head off the serpent in the heart of the nation," and posted on Facebook that he had a "bullet" for President Biden, court documents show.  Scott Merryman FacebookScott Merryman Facebook He also stated he was "cloaked in the blood of the lamb," and was go…

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by Joe Gomez