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Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win
Stunned Business Owner From Bowie Still Shocked At $50K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Win A business owner who likes to relax after a long day of work with some scratch-off Lottery tickets can kick up her shoes and take a breather after claiming a $50,000 prize this week. Bowie resident "Bren Bren," a veteran Lottery player who enjoys her scratchers is feeling lucky after picking up a $50,000 Cash ticket that led to a five-figure jackpot.  The woman says that she's been playing the Lottery for at least three years, but only when she gets the itch and is feeling lucky, though she told officials that the $50,000 win is something she could not have imagined. According to "Bre…
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
Joshua Shonubi New Life City Church 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…
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Maryland Uber: Sheriff A man wanted for attempted murder in Baltimore County is behind bars and facing fresh charges in Frederick County following what started as a routine traffic stop of an Uber driver, officials say. Ja Qwan Taylor-El, 22, is facing a host of criminal charges after being identified by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as a fugitive who was wanted in both Baltimore and Frederick counties. Shortly after 7 p.m. on April 15, deputies conducted a traffic stop on New Design Road near Guilford Drive, and during that stop, it was determined that Taylor-El, a passenger in the back o…
That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship'
That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' What started as a slow day for a loyal Maryland Lottery player turned into an unexpected cash windfall for a Prince George's County man when he reinvested his meager winnings and turned them into a five-figure jackpot. Bowie resident Jorge Baez nearly sank his own battleship, but took one last shot, and sure enough, landed himself a $30,000 top-prize playing a FAST PLAY ticket. The retired contractor picked up $20 worth of scratchers on the day of his lucky win, only winning $3, though he made the most of those dollars, using them to purchase a FAST PLAY BATTLESHIP ticket at the Hampton Mal…
Three Jackpot Chasers Catch $50,000 Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Bowie 7-Eleven Three Jackpot Chasers Catch $50,000 Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Bowie 7-Eleven
Three Jackpot Chasers Catch $50,000 Powerball Prize On Ticket Sold At Bowie 7-Eleven No joke. A "big-time lottery crew" is feeling lucky after winning big playing a Powerball ticket that was sold at a Prince George's County 7-Eleven location. The drawing on Saturday, April 6 was a fortuitous one for three jackpot chasers who sought a billion-dollar prize, but are more than content to settle for a third-tier $50,000 win after pooling their money together, picking up tickets, and finally landing a cash windfall following a years worth of playing Maryland Lottery games. According to Lottery officials, the group of co-workers - who dubbed themselves the "Big-Time Lottery Crew"…
Secretive Lottery Winner From Bowie Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland Secretive Lottery Winner From Bowie Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland
Secretive Lottery Winner From Bowie Claims $50K Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland An anonymous man from Prince George's County made the most of his "second-chance focus" and won a $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize, officials say. A man from Bowie who likes to rack up points from non-winning scratch-off tickets through the Lottery Rewards program hit the jackpot and won big after playing a Hot 7s Tripler ticket that he bought at a BP gas station in Lanham, turning $5 into a $50,000 cash windfall. Following the big win, the man said that he was excited, but added, "I like to keep it quiet ... That just scared the heck out of me."  According to the lucky lotto player, he…
Bowie Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off Bowie Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off
Bowie Man Wins $50K On Lottery Scratch-Off A Prince George’s County man said he’s keeping quiet after winning $50,000 on a $5 scratch-off. The Bowie resident purchased the Hot 7s Tripler ticket at the Forbes BP gas station at 9701 Annapolis Road in Lanham and cashed in the ticket at lottery headquarters in Baltimore this week. “I like to keep it quiet,” he told officials. After claiming his prize, he added, “that just scared the heck out of me.” The man said he typically buys a few instant tickets and enters the non-winning scratch-offs into his My Lottery Rewards account. He’s won second-chance cash prizes in…
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Bowie Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Bowie
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST Play' Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold In Bowie A winning "FAST PLAY 7-11-21" ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a Prince George’s County Exxon, officials said. A winning ticket for the Monday, April 8 drawing was sold at the Exxon at 1500 Northwest Crain Highway in Bowie and remains unclaimed. The player won the first progressive jackpot, which totals $19,774. Lottery officials say that players should check their tickets, and the winner should sign the back of it immediately and put it in a safe spot until it can be redeemed at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The $2 7-11-21 game went on sale on Apr…
Serious 3-Vehicle Crash Jams Rush-Hour Traffic On Rt. 50 Serious 3-Vehicle Crash Jams Rush-Hour Traffic On Rt. 50
Serious 3-Vehicle Crash Jams Rush-Hour Traffic On Rt. 50 A serious 3-car crash crash caused traffic delays on Rt. 50 in Prince George’s County Wednesday afternoon, April 3. The crash was reported on the westbound side near Collington Road in Bowie shortly before 4 p.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Dept. said. The 3-car collision caused serious injuries and trapped at least one patient, the squad said. Vehicle crash with entrapment and serious injury, Rt 50 west bound at Collington Rd. Expect delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) April 3, 2024 One westbound shoulder and …
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bowie Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bowie
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Bowie Police have identified the driver killed in Monday’s crash that left two others injured in Prince George’s County. It happened near the 2700 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie around 1:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. Antonio Bernal Gonzalez, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his vehicle collided with another vehicle on the northbound side, police said. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, PGPD added. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with informat…
3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire 3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire
Bowie Apartment Fire Three residents were rescued from a large fire at a multi-family home in Prince George’s County on Monday afternoon, March 25, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 15600 block of Everglade Lane in Bowie shortly after 1:05 p.m., the PGFD said. Crews responded and found flames coming through the roof of the structure, prompting a second alarm. Three residents were rescued from balconies and were being evaluated at the scene, the fire department added. A dog was also rescued. No injuries were reported. 1:07 pm Working Fire Dispatch, 15600 blk of Everglade Ln in Bowie. PG…
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Allen Pond Park: Bowie Police ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Allen Pond Park: Bowie Police
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Allen Pond Park: Bowie Police Know anything? Police are seeking the public’s help identify a suspect in a recent assault at a Prince George’s County park. It happened at Allen Pond Park on Northview Drive in Bowie around 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, police said. The suspect was last seen wearing the white sneakers pictured above, according to police. 🚨Anyone with information referencing this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Tucker #0101, Bowie Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, at 240-544-5756 or 240-544-5700. To report an anonymous tip, call our TIP LINE at 240-544-5770. #DMV pic.twitter.com/w…
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought
Police ID Man Found Shot To Death In Prince George's County; Suspects Sought Police have identified the man found shot to death in Prince George’s County Monday night. Tremayne Hall, 35, was found wounded from gunfire inside a vehicle as officers responded to investigate reports of a shooting near the 11100 block of Southlakes Drive in Bowie around 11:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Prince George’s County Police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify a suspect. Anyone with information on this case who would like to speak to a Homicide Unit detective may call 301-516-2512.   Want breaking news in the DMV…
Teens Charged With Murdering 36-Year-Old Man During NYE Capitol Heights Robbery: Police Teens Charged With Murdering 36-Year-Old Man During NYE Capitol Heights Robbery: Police
Teens Charged With Murdering 36-Year-Old Man During NYE Capitol Heights Robbery: Police Two suspects have been charged with the murder of a 36-year-old man during a New Year’s Eve robbery in Maryland, authorities announced. Bilal Ansariddeen, 18, Bowie, and Kiemontey Jenifer, of Washington, DC, were charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses, Prince George’s County Police said Monday, Feb. 12. Ansariddeen and Jenifer are accused of shooting Nelson Bonilla-Reyes, 36, of Capitol Heights, who was found wounded from gunfire near the 1400 block of Dunbar Oaks Drive around 10:30 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. Inv…
Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Prince George's County, Police Say Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Prince George's County, Police Say
Shooting Victim Dies Months After Being Hospitalized In Prince George's County, Police Say A 26-year-old man has died after being shot in Prince George's County late last year, officials announced. Bowie resident Yohans Raynor was pronounced dead at an area hospital following the midday December 2023 shooting in Capitol Heights, now the police are attempting to track down his shooter. On Dec. 22, 2023, officers were called to the 300 block of Possum Court at approximately 2:30 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired in the area.  Upon arrival, they found Raynor inside of a vehicle suffering rom a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening inj…
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…
Prince George's County Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds Prince George's County Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds
Prince George's County Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds A group of five from Maryland has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar stolen check scam in the region. On Monday, authorities announced that five people - all from Prince George's County - will face charges for a fraud scheme that saw them take more than 600 checks with a face value greater than $5 million. Those charged:  Tianna "Mendoza" Cosby, 23, of Upper Marlboro; Marche Sisco, 26, of Suitland; Tommi Cosby, 21, of District Heights; Biniah Carter, 24, of Upper Marlboro; Zion Oluwademilade Adeduqon, 22, of Bowie. Tianna Cosby and …
Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win
Daddy's Girl Wins $100K Following In Father's Footsteps For Maryland Lottery Win A Bowie woman followed her father’s footsteps and took home $100,000 during a recent lottery win in Maryland. The woman was with her father, who taught her to play the game, when she cashed in the winning Keno ticket on Friday, Jan. 5, officials said. The ticket was purchased at the Forbes BP gas station at 9701 Annapolis Road in Lanham. “I like to play the Lottery with my dad,” officials were told by the lucky winner, who added the super bonus option to her selections in the six-spot game, going with 02-04-06-07-16-17. The super bonus option added two extra zeroes to what would’ve otherw…
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Prince George's County: Police Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Prince George's County: Police
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Prince George's County: Police An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged for the deadly shooting of a father of four in late December, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Harvey Barnes III, of Upper Marlboro, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Barnes is accused of fatally shooting Timothy Emmanuel Jones, 37, of Washington, DC on the 900 block of St. Michaels Drive in Bowie around 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28.  Jones was found inside a vehicle suff…
Power Play Leads To $200K Powerball Prize For Prince George's County Lottery Player Power Play Leads To $200K Powerball Prize For Prince George's County Lottery Player
Power Play Leads To $200K Powerball Prize For Prince George's County Lottery Player A Power Play ticket led a lucky Maryland lottery player to a whopping $200,000 prize. The retired tech worker from Bowie bought the ticket at E&C Mid-Atlantic on Annapolis Road in Glenn Dale in Prince George’s County after overhearing from someone inside the store that it was ‘Powerball night.’ “I heard one of the guys in the store say ‘It’s Powerball night’ so I thought that I should buy a ticket,” said the man told lottery officials. The loyal Pick 3 player added the Power Play multiplier option for $1 and ended up with the third-tier prize of $200,000. He discov…
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Prince George's County Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Prince George's County
Winning $1M, $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Prince George's County A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million and $50,000 were sold in the same county in Maryland. The million dollar second-tier prizewinning ticket was sold at Green Meadows Exxon at 6762 Riggs Road in Hyattsville, while a third-tier $50,000 Double Play ticket was sold at 7-Eleven at 9500 Ruby Lockhart Blvd. in Bowie — both in Prince George’s County, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Monday, Jan. 1 Powerball drawing were: 12, 21, 42, 44, and 49. The Powerball was 1. The winning numbers for the Powerball Double Play dra…
Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Prince George's County: Police Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Prince George's County: Police
Man Awaiting Homicide Trial In DC Arrested For Shootings In Prince George's County: Police Gerald Andre Thomas just can't seem to stay out of trouble with the law.  The 20-year-old Thomas, who was on release awaiting trial for a homicide in Washington, DC, is facing a host of new felonies after a pair of shootings in Prince George's County earlier this week. At around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers from the Bowie Police Department were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 3000 block of Twisting Lane where several bullets were fired into a home that had several people inside, including a 4-month-old child and a 74-year-old. Investigators said that at the scen…
Man Dies Months After Assault In Bowie; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Man Dies Months After Assault In Bowie; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say
Man Dies Months After Assault In Bowie; Death Ruled A Homicide, Police Say Two months after a 53-year-old man was found unconscious in a Prince George's County street, police say that it is now being investigated as a homicide after the victim died at the hospital. In late August, members of the Bowie Police Department were called to the 7000 block of Race Track Road, where they found local resident Millard Noack, Jr. unresponsive in the street with injuries to his head, sending him to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Noack died from those injuries on Friday, Oct. 27, and a subsequent autops…
Woman Arrested For Premeditated Murder Of Beloved Son, Father Of Six In Northwest DC Woman Arrested For Premeditated Murder Of Beloved Son, Father Of Six In Northwest DC
Woman Arrested For Premeditated Murder Of Beloved Son, Father Of Six In Northwest DC Police say that a Maryland woman has been apprehended months after 46-year-old Donald B. Childs was found shot and killed in Northwest DC. Over the summer, officers were called to investigate a midday shooting in the 100 block of Farragut Street NW, where they found the father of six suffering from a gunshot wound inside an area residence, investigators said. The homicide was reported shortly before 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. Childs was rushed by DC Fire and EMS personnel to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.  BREAKING NEWS: CRITICAL SHOOTING W/CPR: 5000 Bl. of …
Grown Man Busted Sharing, Watching Child Porn In Prince George's County: State Police Grown Man Busted Sharing, Watching Child Porn In Prince George's County: State Police
Grown Man Busted Sharing, Watching Child Porn In Prince George's County: State Police A 44-year-old man is behind bars after being busted following an investigation into the distribution of child porn in Prince George's County, state police say. Bowie resident Nigel Elijah Roberts is facing more than a dozen charges after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation led to him being identified as a suspect who was in possession and sharing illicit materials involving minors. According to police, earlier this month, an investigation was launched into child porn being sent and received from devices in Prince George's County. On Thursday, t…
Bowie Man Accused Of Pre-Meditated Double Murder, Assault In Southeast DC Bowie Man Accused Of Pre-Meditated Double Murder, Assault In Southeast DC
Bowie Man Accused Of Pre-Meditated Double Murder, Assault In Southeast DC Federal officials say that a Maryland man is behind bars for a double murder and shooting of a third victim in Southeast DC last year. Bowie resident Amarii Fontanelle, 20, is facing multiple counts of murder and other offenses after being indicted for the October 2022 killings of Reginald Cooper, Jr., and Davonte Berkley. Fontanelle was indicted this week by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia after he led his victims to their deaths, US Attorney Matthew Graves announced on Friday. According to the indictment, on Oct. 17, 2022, Cooper and Berkley, both 19, drove…
Jason Billingsley Arrested For Murder Of Pava LaPere In Maryland Following Manhunt Jason Billingsley Arrested For Murder Of Pava LaPere In Maryland Following Manhunt
Jason Billingsley Arrested For Murder Of Pava LaPere In Maryland Following Manhunt The two-day manhunt for a repeat offender who killed a 26-year-old tech CEO in Baltimore came to an end overnight as investigators arrested Jason Billingsley by US Marshals, authorities announced. Billingsley, 32, who was wanted in connection to the murder of EcoMap Technologies founder Pava LaPere in her Baltimore apartment, was reportedly arrested overnight in Bowie after two days on the run.  BPD announces reward, case links to suspect Jason Billingsley: #BPD's WATF & US Marshals continue to search for the 1st degree murder suspect.BPD confirms he is wanted in connection to a 9/1…
Bowie Man Charged In Connection To Sexual Assault At DC Metro 10 Years Ago: DOJ Bowie Man Charged In Connection To Sexual Assault At DC Metro 10 Years Ago: DOJ
Bowie Man Charged In Connection To Sexual Assault At DC Metro 10 Years Ago: DOJ Justice may have been served 10 years after a Maryland man sexually assaulted a woman at a DC Metro Station. Samuel Sampson Peaks, 35, was arraigned this week stemming from a 2013 cold case involved the armed sexual assault of a stranger at the Minnesota Avenue Metro station, the US attorney’s announced. According to court documents, in February 2013, Peaks encountered his victim at the station and followed her before brandishing a handgun and forcing her to perform a sexual act. Once the assault was over, she called the police, who responded and recovered DNA evidence that was tested in 2…
Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Maryland: Sheriff Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Maryland: Sheriff
Four Charged In Connection To June Murder In Maryland: Sheriff Four people have been charged for their alleged roles in the June death of 24-year-old Deangelo C’Quan Beale in Charles County, the sheriff’s office announced. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, June 9, to the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf, where there was a reports of shots fired with at least one person down. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, investigators found Beale, who was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation was launched, which led to multiple state and federal indictments for eight suspects, fou…
Police ID Woman Killed In Route 50 Crash With Dump Truck In College Park, State Police Say Police ID Woman Killed In Route 50 Crash With Dump Truck In College Park, State Police Say
Police ID Woman Killed In Route 50 Crash With Dump Truck In College Park, State Police Say A 26-year-old woman was killed when a driver rear-ended a dump truck on Route 50 in Prince George's County. Maryland State Police troopers in College Park were called to US Route 50 near Maryland Route 202 overnight, when a Toyota Camry smashed into the back of a Peterbilt dump truck, authorities say, killing Bowie resident Joan Louise Briggs, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Police say that the crash was reported shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night. The driver, Jacob Donato Roberts, 25, also of Bowie, was rushed to an area hospital by paramedics with undiscl…
District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse
District Heights Daycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse A 21-year-old daycare worker has been arrested for child abuse following an incident at her Prince George's County job, police said. Bowie's Latayzia Forbes became the center of an investigation on Thursday, Aug. 17, when officers were notified of the incident at Starr Childcare Center on Marlboro Pike in District Heights, county police said. Police did not detail the alleged incident, and said only that Forbes was charged with second-degree child abuse and assault. She was taken to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections for further processing. Forbes has been employed b…