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Domestic-Related House Fire Leads To Arson Arrest In Maryland, Sheriff Says Domestic-Related House Fire Leads To Arson Arrest In Maryland, Sheriff Says Domestic-Related House Fire Leads To Arson Arrest In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Domestic-Related House Fire Leads To Arson Arrest In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man was taken into custody at the scene of a house fire that authorities believe stemmed from a domestic-related incident. Michael East, 48, of Woodsboro, is facing a first-degree arson charge after deputies responded to the 10700 block of Etzler Mill Road at approximately 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to assist firefighters battling the residential blaze and detained East at the scene. What led to the fire remains unclear, though investigators said they believe the incident was domestic-related. Deputies …

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Suspects Accused Of Torching Firefighter Training Facility Face New Charges (UPDATED) Suspects Accused Of Torching Firefighter Training Facility Face New Charges (UPDATED) Suspects Accused Of Torching Firefighter Training Facility Face New Charges (UPDATED)
Suspects Accused Of Torching Firefighter Training Facility Face New Charges (Updated) A group of young suspects accused of setting fire to a Virginia facility used to train firefighters how to save lives is now facing charges after the flames caused more than $1 million in damage. Ricky Torres, 26, of Fairfax, Brice Bartley, 18, of Fairfax, and Aidan Smith, 18, of Clifton, are among four people facing new charges in connection with the June 27 blaze at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's Urban Search and Rescue Training Facility in Lorton. The fire broke out around 5:20 p.m. at the facility on Furnace Road, where crews arrived to find a storage structure housing …

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Virginia Bank Robber Escapes Helicopter, K9 Manhunt, Then Calls Cops To Confess: Police Virginia Bank Robber Escapes Helicopter, K9 Manhunt, Then Calls Cops To Confess: Police Virginia Bank Robber Escapes Helicopter, K9 Manhunt, Then Calls Cops To Confess: Police
Virginia Bank Robber Escapes Helicopter, K9 Manhunt, Then Calls Cops To Confess: Police A Virginia bank robber managed to get away with the cash, but apparently couldn't get away from his conscience, calling police less than seven hours later to confess and turn himself in. The Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications got a curious call on Wednesday night from a wanted bank robber from Alexandria who was ready to turn himself in after being the target of a manhunt, police say. Dave Jobson, 65, is behind bars, but not before an extensive investigation following a reported bank robbery in Hybla Valley on Nov. 4. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Departmen…

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Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder A 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who vanished from her foster home more than a week ago was found dead inside the trunk of a car in South Jersey, with bruising and scars suggesting a history of abuse, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5. Malayshia Alford's foster mother, Caprice Williams, 36, has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and several other related offenses, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced during a Thursday evening news conference. The child's remains were discovered by Philadelphia police in Linwood, located in Atlantic County, following an invest…

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Virginia Residents Told To Close Windows, Doors As Gas Leak Forces Road Closure (DEVELOPING) Virginia Residents Told To Close Windows, Doors As Gas Leak Forces Road Closure (DEVELOPING) Virginia Residents Told To Close Windows, Doors As Gas Leak Forces Road Closure (DEVELOPING)
Virginia Residents Told To Close Windows, Doors As Gas Leak Forces Road Closure (Developing) A gas leak in Virginia has prompted warnings for nearby residents to keep their windows and doors closed as emergency crews work to contain the leak and police shut down a busy roadway. The Alexandria Fire Department responded to the 5600 block of Eisenhower Avenue, where firefighters and Washington Gas crews were working to shut off and repair a leaking gas line, officials said. Authorities warned that the smell of natural gas could spread beyond the immediate area, prompting precautions for people living and working nearby. "Surrounding areas may have an odor of natural gas," fire offici…

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20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors 20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors 20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors
20 Sledgehammer Blows To Face Lead To Maryland Man's Attempted Murder Conviction: Prosecutors It did not take a Maryland jury long to convict a man who used a sledgehammer during a brutal attack that left his victim with life-altering injuries. Annapolis resident Ramon Antonio Rivas-Portillo, 37, was found guilty of violently assaulting a man during a wild ride after the two had been day drinking with a third man, according to Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess on Thursday. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, officers were called to the 3200 block of Arundel on the Bay Road in Annapolis, where they found a 26-year-old man bleeding profusely from his hea…

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Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (DEVELOPING)
Rush-Hour Nightmare As Sewer Main Break Damages Busy Maryland Road (Developing) A sewer main break has torn up a busy Maryland roadway, creating a rush-hour headache for drivers as police warn that the damage has forced an indefinite closure. Riva Road in Annapolis was shut down between Admiral Cochrane Drive and MD 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The closure was announced during the evening commute, with police urging motorists to find alternate routes and prepare for delays. The trouble also extended to MD 665, where the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that the westbound exit r…

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73-Year-Old Burglar's Luck Runs Out After Alleged Crime Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Police 73-Year-Old Burglar's Luck Runs Out After Alleged Crime Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Police 73-Year-Old Burglar's Luck Runs Out After Alleged Crime Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Police
73-Year-Old Burglar's Luck Runs Out After Alleged Crime Spree In Maryland, Virginia: Police A 73-year-old suspected burglar left a trail of rattled homeowners across Maryland and Virginia before his luck finally ran out, police say. Michael Spillino, 73, who Montgomery County police identified as a Newport, Oregon, resident, is facing new charges in connection with two Bethesda break-ins after being arrested in Fairfax County, where investigators say he was linked to a third burglary. The alleged eight-day crime spree began on Monday, Oct. 19, when a Maryland mother was upstairs with her young child and heard a loud noise coming from the back of her home, according to the Montgome…

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TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE
TV Reporter Who Proposed To Tom Brady In Wedding Dress Arrested In $160M Fraud Scheme: ICE A Mexican TV star who once stunned Tom Brady with a marriage proposal at the Super Bowl 42 is now in federal custody in Florida after five years on the run from Mexican authorities for an alleged massive fraud scheme.  Inés Gómez Mont, 43, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation in Miami on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Mexican authorities have issued three arrest warrants for Gómez Mont. The allegations include organized crime, money laundering, and suspected tax fraud. Investigators believe Gómez Mont and…

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DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO) DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO) DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (VIDEO)
DC Target Shoplifter Shoots Bystander With Officer's Gun, Escapes On Scooter: Police (Video) A suspected shoplifter made quite the Target run in DC, leaving an innocent bystander shot with an officer's own gun before scooting off into the sunset. Nearly six weeks later, Metropolitan Police are still searching for the suspect, who allegedly stole merchandise from the Target in the 1500 block of New York Avenue NE around 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. The trouble began when two employees, including an armed special police officer, confronted the suspect as he attempted to leave the store. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public's assistance in identifying a sus…

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Search Underway For Missing Maryland Teen After Boat Found Capsized In Susquehanna River Search Underway For Missing Maryland Teen After Boat Found Capsized In Susquehanna River Search Underway For Missing Maryland Teen After Boat Found Capsized In Susquehanna River
Search Underway For Missing Maryland Teen After Boat Found Capsized In Susquehanna River An extensive search is underway in Maryland after an 18-year-old boater disappeared on the Susquehanna River and his small aluminum boat was found capsized the following morning. Mark Everett Coates III, of Havre de Grace, was last known to be operating a 10-foot jon boat near the Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police. Coates had launched the vessel from the Water Street Boat Ramp in Havre de Grace before heading onto the river. On Thursday morning, Nov. 5, officers were dispatched after the boat was discovered …

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Virginia HS Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Basketball Player After Pickup: Police Virginia HS Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Basketball Player After Pickup: Police Virginia HS Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Basketball Player After Pickup: Police
Virginia HS Coach Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Basketball Player After Pickup: Police A Virginia educator and high school basketball coach is accused of turning a ride from home into a nightmare for a 15-year-old player he allegedly sexually assaulted, police say. Woodbridge resident Demetrius Montrell Felder, the head coach of the girls' basketball team at Gar-Field High School and assistant teacher at Beville Middle School, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into reports of sexual abuse involving a player, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Thursday. Investigators say that in June 2026, Felder picked up one of his 15-year-ol…

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