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DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say A purse snatcher from DC who targeted her victim and stalked her prey before a Frederick robbery is back in Maryland to face criminal charges, police say. District resident Nola Ann Michelle Bens, 59, is behind bars in Frederick County after she was arrested in Alexandria in connection to a February assault and robbery that left a woman with "significant injuries."  According to police, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, officers were called to the area of South Carroll Street and Carroll Creek in Frederick to investigate a reported robbery involving two women. The victim told investigators …
Teen Accused Of Murder In Hagerstown Home Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says Teen Accused Of Murder In Hagerstown Home Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says
Teen Accused Of Murder In Hagerstown Home Charged As Adult, Sheriff Says A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult following a fatal midday shooting inside a Washington County home, authorities announced. Kamari Kenyon Meniefield, 16, is being held behind bars for his alleged role in the murder of 23-year-old Devin Anthony Meniefield earlier this week in Hagerstown.  Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, deputies were called to the 17400 block of Maple Leaf Court, where they found Devin Meniefield suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside an area residence.  He died from his injuries. Investigators did not disclose the nature of …
Paraeducator Admits To Assaulting Non-Verbal Student During Dance Class In Maryland Paraeducator Admits To Assaulting Non-Verbal Student During Dance Class In Maryland
Paraeducator Admits To Assaulting Non-Verbal Student During Dance Class In Maryland A 65-year-old Baltimore woman has been convicted after entering an Alford Plea to second-degree assault involving students with special needs, the Howard County State's Attorney announced this week. Annette Melvina Bouldin was found guilty of second-degree assault for her involvement in an incident last September while she was a paraeducator assisting in the Academic Life Skills dance class at Mount Hebron High School An Alford Plea is a type of guilty plea in which the defendant does not admit to committing the crime but agrees that the prosecution has enough evidence to obtain a convictio…
Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say
Man Airlifted To Area Hospital Murder Attempt, Assaults In Frederick, Police Say Police say that a man with bad intentions is in custody for the alleged attempted murder during a domestic incident in Frederick on Friday morning. Kyler Philip Beard, 35, was taken into custody by members of the Frederick Police Department following a stabbing shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 31 in the 600 block of Wyngate Drive following an investigation, according to officials. Upon arrival, police say that first responders were met by a single victim in his 60s, and began rendering aid, while Beard was identified as a suspect and was taken into custody. The victim was airlifte…
Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police
Mother Accused Of Assaulting Student At Harford County Middle School: Police Police say that a Harford County mother went full-on “mama bear” and went after a seventh-grade student she claims harassed her daughter. Kelly Sadik, 41, was charged with assaulting a student at Aberdeen Middle School, authorities announced this week in a strange scene that led to her arrest. According to Aberdeen Police Capt. William Reiber, at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, Sadik entered the middle school building after checking in with the office through the outside intercom. However, instead of going to the office to sign in, Sadik had a more dubious agenda on her mind. …
Man Busted After Stealing Girl Scout Cookie Money Outside Rockville Safeway Man Busted After Stealing Girl Scout Cookie Money Outside Rockville Safeway
Man Busted After Stealing Girl Scout Cookie Money Outside Rockville Safeway A man has been busted in connection to several robberies in the Fallsgrove community after stealing from a Girl Scout Troop, authorities say. On Friday, March 3, a search and arrest warrant was served in the 700 block of Fallsgrove Drive after police identified Gerrard Luke Harrison, 24, as the suspect believed to be responsible for several robberies in the area, according to a release from the Rockville City Police. Police say that on Sunday, Feb. 12, Harrison reportedly stole money from a Girl Scout Troop who was selling cookies outside of a Safeway on Shady Grove Road. Just days later, …
Teen To Be Charged As An Adult For Triple Stabbing In Maryland: Sheriff Teen To Be Charged As An Adult For Triple Stabbing In Maryland: Sheriff
Teen To Be Charged As An Adult For Triple Stabbing In Maryland: Sheriff The investigation into a triple stabbing involving teens located at a Frederick County party led to charges for a fourth who will be charged as an adult on multiple assault charges in Carroll County, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office announced. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 members of the Carroll County and Frederick County sheriff’s offices responded along with officers from the Mt. Airy Police Department to the area of the 14000 block of Shirley John Road to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, investigators found one 19-year-old who suffered a significant …
Maryland Mother Charged With Manslaughter For Crash That Killed Young Daughter, Police Say Maryland Mother Charged With Manslaughter For Crash That Killed Young Daughter, Police Say
Maryland Mother Charged With Manslaughter For Crash That Killed Young Daughter, Police Say The mother of a 3-year-old girl who was killed earlier this year while a passenger in a vehicle has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury for her role in the fatal crash, officials announced. Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon, 36, has been indicted on manslaughter by a vehicle and other charges stemming from a fatal collision on Thursday, May 12 at the interaction of Connecticut Avenue and Atherton Drive that took the life of her daughter, Dreamie Dior Jackson. According to Montgomery County Department of Police investigators, Evon, a Bryans Road resident, was driving her 2015 Kia Opti…
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police Officials say that an attempted murder suspect is in custody in Maryland following a weeks-long investigation into the shooting of a man looking to settle a dispute in Prince George’s County. Rohan Dwayne Patterson has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for attempted first-degree murder following an incident in Fort Washington earlier this month, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The incident began on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 9500 block of Allentown Way, investigators say. When police spoke with Patterson’s victim, it was determined that the …
Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Authorities say that a 21-year-old convicted felon in Maryland is facing attempted murder and other charges following a targeted shooting in Charles County. Waldorf resident Deandre Dewberry is being held at the Charles County Detention Center as the sheriff’s office investigates the assault and shooting of a 35-year-old man earlier this month, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Officials say that on Friday, Nov. 4 Dewberry allegedly shot his victim in the 2700 block of Hadley Drive in Waldorf while he was walking along the roadway. Dewberry’s victim was initially transported by p…
Hagerstown Men In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child, Police Say Hagerstown Men In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child, Police Say
Hagerstown Men In Custody Following Home Invasion Robbery Involving Child, Police Say A weeks-long investigation into a violent home invasion robbery involving a young girl in Maryland who was forced to call her mom to ask for money has led to the arrest of two Washington County men, authorities announced. Denzell Jamare King, 31, and Raymon Purnell Taylor, 19, both of Hagerstown, were arrested by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police for their roles in a September robbery, officials said on Monday, Nov. 7. Shortly before 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 4th District officers responded to the 15400 block of Gallaudet Avenue for the report of a robbery invol…
Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected
Teen Arrested For Sexual Assault In Maryland LA Fitness Showers, Additional Victims Suspected An 18-year-old Silver Spring boy has been arrested after sexually assaulting at least two women inside an L.A. Fitness in Bethesda, authorities say. Samba Dieng is accused of sexually assaulting two female members of the gym in the 11400 block of Rockville Pike while they were showering in the women's locker room on the night of Friday, Oct. 21, according to Montgomery County police. Samba was arrested at his home by detectives on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and has been charged with Second-Degree Rape, Fourth Degree Sex Offense, and two counts of Second-Degree Assault.  Detectives belie…
Maryland Man Apprehended For Murdering Man Found Beaten To Death Outside Home: State Police Maryland Man Apprehended For Murdering Man Found Beaten To Death Outside Home: State Police
Maryland Man Apprehended For Murdering Man Found Beaten To Death Outside Home: State Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murdering a 57-year-old man in Worcester County, state police announced. Carl Lee “Moose” Fuller, 32, of Salisbury, was apprehended by Delaware State Police in Delmar for the alleged murder of 57-year-old Salisbury resident David Pfeffer. Shortly before 9:10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1600 block of St. Lukes Road in Salisbury after receiving a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, they found Pfeffer lying on the ground outside of this home, wh…
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons An Anne Arundel County police officer has been issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault, authorities say. Officer T. Thomas, a 2-year veteran with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, has had his police powers suspended after the department became aware of the incident on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to Anne Arundel County police. Baltimore City Police responded to an address in their jurisdiction which resulted in the criminal summons being issued for Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas is currently working in an administrative capacity with pay.
Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says
Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Things are not going egg-celently for a Maryland man who allegedly went through extreme measures to terrorize his victims during a recent outburst. Leonardtown resident Quentin Xavier Chase, Jr., 34, is facing multiple charges in St. Mary’s County after an incident that saw him throwing eggs at his victim and a child before going after them with a statue, the sheriff’s office announced. It is alleged that Chase assaulted his unnamed victim in the 4200 block of Moll Dyer Road in Leonardtown by throwing multiple eggs at him, striking both he and a juvenile with the produce, a spokesperson for…
Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say
Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say A 23-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges in Maryland for allegedly stabbing and killing someone living in the same Baltimore boarding house during an early morning incident, investigators said. Jayquann Bridgeman, a resident of a boarding house in the 1400 block of North Central Avenue in Baltimore was arrested following a fatal incident early on Wednesday, Oct. 5, police announced. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the boarding house shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where there was a report of a person suffering after a “serious cutting” incide…
Former Maryland Park Service Manager Charged With Alleged Assault, Rape: Police Former Maryland Park Service Manager Charged With Alleged Assault, Rape: Police
Former Maryland Park Service Manager Charged With Alleged Assault, Rape: Police A former park manager for the Maryland Park Service is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a person repeatedly over the course of six months, police announced. Michael Browning, 71, was arrested by detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit, the agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when he was charged with second-degree rape and second-degree assault. Police said that through the investigation, it was determined that Browning allegedly sexually assaulted his victim several times during a six-month time frame. At the time of the sexual assaults, Browning was emplo…
Cookout Shooter In Custody Following Lengthy Search By Sheriff In Maryland Cookout Shooter In Custody Following Lengthy Search By Sheriff In Maryland
Cookout Shooter In Custody Following Lengthy Search By Sheriff In Maryland A convicted felon from Lexington Park who fired shots toward a group of people at a cookout earlier this month in Maryland has been apprehended after a weeks-long search, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Walter Harrison Nelson, 55, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man during an altercation at a gathering in Lexington Park, leading to his arrest on Friday, Sept. 23. Specifically, Nelson was charged with: First-degree assault; Second-degree assault; Firearm use during a violent crime; Firearm possession with a felony conviction; Illegal possession of …
Two Teens Charged Following Frederick Fair Fights, Banned From Returning: Sheriff Two Teens Charged Following Frederick Fair Fights, Banned From Returning: Sheriff
Two Teens Charged Following Frederick Fair Fights, Banned From Returning: Sheriff Two minors are facing charges following a fracas at the Frederick Fair over the weekend. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office conducting traffic direction at the main gate of the fair intervened when they saw a large group of minors forming and a fight broke out, officials said. Deputies and security officers were able to get the group outside, and when officers attempted to apprehend the primary aggressor, the crowd interfered with the arrest, forcing a deputy to deploy OC spray to disperse them, according to the sheriff's office. The crowd was broken up and a minor was tak…
Maryland State Police Investigators Crack 2006 Cold Case After Woman Found Near I-70 Rest Stop Maryland State Police Investigators Crack 2006 Cold Case After Woman Found Near I-70 Rest Stop
Maryland State Police Investigators Crack 2006 Cold Case After Woman Found Near I-70 Rest Stop Sixteen years after a young woman was found killed on I-70 in Frederick County, a suspect has been apprehended for her murder, state police announced. White Springs, Florida resident Garry Artman, 64, has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and second-degree assault for allegedly killing Dusty Myriah Shuck, 24, of Silver City, New Mexico in May 2006. On May 4, 2006, Shuck’s body was discovered near a Frederick County rest stop by a passing motorist, according to police. She had last been seen at a New Mexico hotel on April 24, 2006. Days later she was found wearing…
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting The Baltimore County Police Department has partially released the name of the officer involved in a shooting while investigating a two-woman crime spree over the weekend. “Officer Chiveral” a three-year veteran of the department with the White Mash Precinct was the investigator who shot Alicia Page, 30, as she used her vehicle as a weapon to try to avoid getting apprehended, according to reports. He reportedly was the only officer to discharge his firearm. Page and Kelly Anthony, 31, allegedly attempted to shoplift from a business in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, where the officer w…
Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Maryland School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Maryland School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police
Alert Staffer Helps Avoid Lockdown At Maryland School For Nunchuck-Wielding Parent: Police An irate parent caught filming students at a Maryland high school broke out a pair of nunchucks when approached by police and attempted to resist arrest, authorities said. The Hyattsville Police Department received a call from a staff member at Northwestern High School shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to alert officers of a suspicious man on school grounds who appeared to be recording students on the football field. An officer assigned to the building as a school resource officer and security responded to the area as the man began walking toward the front of the school, a s…
Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In Maryland: Police Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In Maryland: Police
Attempted Murder Suspect In Custody For Near-Fatal July Shooting In Maryland: Police A suspect is in custody in Maryland following a monthlong investigation into a near-fatal shooting in Prince George's County, officials announced. Antonio Knott was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder following the investigation into a shooting in the 5400 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights on Tuesday, July 19. The arrest was reported by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 25. According to the warrant for his arrest, when officers arrived at the scene on the night of the shooting, they located a victim suffering from a gunshot woun…
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Police In Maryland: Sheriff Murder Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Police In Maryland: Sheriff
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Fleeing From Police In Maryland: Sheriff A wanted man has been arrested in Prince George's County in connection to a July attempted murder, authorities say. Nathan Farmer was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in connection to the incident in the 5400 block of Silver Hill Road on Tuesday, July 19, according to Prince George's County police. Police arrived at the scene of the crime to find the victim on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound after Farmer and the victim allegedly got into an altercation, police said. Farmer allegedly pulled out a firearm during the altercation and shot the victim before fleeing the scene. …
Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: Sheriff Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: Sheriff
Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland: Sheriff A kidnapping suspect in Maryland who allegedly assaulted a victim in a quest to retrieve a cellphone password, set a vehicle on fire, and fired gunshots at her, has been apprehended, authorities announced. Dijon Cornelle Blunt was arrested on a warrant for kidnapping by members of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Intervention Division, the agency announced on Monday, Aug. 15, following an investigation into a series of incidents in the region. According to the warrant, on Monday, Aug. 8, deputies responded to an address in the 1000 Block of Glen Willow Drive in…
Maryland Robbery Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Woman With Child In Car: Sheriff Maryland Robbery Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Woman With Child In Car: Sheriff
Maryland Robbery Suspect In Custody After Assaulting Woman With Child In Car: Sheriff A man wanted for assaulting and robbing a mother while she was driving with her young child in the car has been arrested, authorities say. Osirameh Garaba was arrested on Monday, Aug. 8, after a warrant was obtained in connection to the robbery, on Wednesday, July 27 according to Prince George's County police. On Monday, July 25, the victim called police from the 8100 block of Bird Lane in Greenbelt after Garaba entered her vehicle while she was stopped at a red light driving away from the Greenway Shopping Center, investigators said. Garaba sat in the back with the victim's child and orde…
Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff
Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff A man laid in wait inside a Maryland home after burglarizing it to attack a homeowner when he returned home from work, authorities announced. Prince George’s County resident Roy Pena-Bautista, 40, of Brandywine, is facing charges following a reported burglary and assault in the 15700 block of Cloverleaf Court in Hughesville, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that the homeowner heard a noise in the spare bedroom of the residence, and as he went to investigate, he was immediately attacke…
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer
Two Busted, One At Large For Robbing Maryland Home Depot, Pepper-Spraying Security Officer Detectives are searching for a third suspect in connection to a theft and assault at a Home Depot in Montgomery County, authorities say. Three suspects allegedly entered the store in the 14000 block of Georgia Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Montgomery County police. When the three were confronted by a security officer, one of the suspects pepper-sprayed him before fleeing the scene in a gray Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger was located and officers attempted to stop it on Georgia Avenue near Randolph Road, police said. The suspects continued driving at a hig…
Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff
Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff A domestic-related incident involving a convicted felon who answered the door of a friend’s house in Maryland while brandishing a handgun led to a shooting that hospitalized one, authorities said. Waldorf resident Jonathan Blades, 38, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting someone at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 13300 block of Holly Springs Drive in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that a man - whose name has not been released - went to a house where he thought a female a…
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot: Maryland Man Arrested After Assaulting Victim During Dispute Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot: Maryland Man Arrested After Assaulting Victim During Dispute
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot: Maryland Man Arrested After Assaulting Victim During Dispute A Lexington Park man is facing charges for an alleged assault where he punched his victim and threatened him with scissors during a dispute, police said. William Andrew Wright, 39, was arrested by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office after an alleged disturbance in the 21400 block of Ritz Drive in Lexington Park on Monday, July 27. Deputies from the sheriff’s office said that Wright allegedly punched his victim in the chest and threatened him with scissors. He also allegedly assaulted a second victim who sought to intervene and stop the assault by pulling on his shirt, causin…
Man Convicted After Biting Police Officers While Clutching Drugs In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Convicted After Biting Police Officers While Clutching Drugs In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Convicted After Biting Police Officers While Clutching Drugs In Maryland: State's Attorney A repeat offender was found guilty of all 13 charges including two counts of second-degree assault against an Anne Arundel County police officer, authorities say. Brandon Hardy, 26, of Annapolis, was arrested on Sept. 3, 2021, for biting officers while clutching drugs after causing a multi-vehicle crash in the area of Mountain Road and Route 10, according to Anne Arundel County police. Hardy had run a red light and struck two vehicles before fleeing the scene of the accident, and then returned to retrieve objects from the vehicle, including a phone with a GPS tag. The passenger in Hardy's…