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Fort Washington, MD

DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…
District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison
District Man Convicted Of Robbing Phone Stores At Gunpoint In Maryland Faces Life In Prison It took a federal jury in Maryland less than an hour to convict a 24-year-old District man who robbed two Baltimore County phone stores in December 2020, authorities announced. Donte Antwaun Herring was found guilty following an eight-day trial for his roles in robberies in Halethorpe and Owings Mills less than a week apart when he and his co-conspirator brandished weapons and stole electronics.  According to prosecutors, on Dec. 17, 2020, the two walked into a phone store in the 3900 block of Washington Boulevard posing as customers before announcing a robbery and breaking out handgun…
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Ticket Unclaimed After Being Sold At Area Liquor Store Check your tickets!  A newly minted millionaire in Maryland is hanging on to a "Mega Millions" ticket worth a seven-figure prize that was sold at a Prince George's County liquor store. The winning numbers for Tuesday night's drawing were: 03-05-06-44-61 with a Mega Ball of 25. The optional "Megaplier number" was X4. Officials said the ticket was sold at Pine Liquors on Oxon Hill Road in Fort Washington, which will receive a $2,500 bonus from Maryland Lottery for selling the winner. This marks the latest Maryland Lottery player to claim a million dollar prize in the past several weeks…
Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ
Gun Runner From Maryland Sentenced For Supplying Nigerian Separatists Fighting Government: DOJ A Maryland man will spend years behind bars for allegedly running illegal “ghost guns” and other weaponry from the US to Nigeria with several cohorts, federal officials announced. Fort Washington resident Eric Fru Nji, 42, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release for his role in a scheme to illegally transport weapons with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Africa. In addition to his prison term, Nji was also ordered to be a $25,000 fine. His co-conspirators Wilson Nuyila Tita, 47, of Owings Mills, and Bowie resident Wi…
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 …
Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region
Maryland Man Admits To Destestable 'DMV Board' Dogfighting Conspiracy In Region Authorities announced that a Maryland man who helped run a violent dogfighting ring throughout the region admitted to his role in the conspiracy, which saw members viciously training and killing their animals when they lost. Forestville resident Laron Mecco “Frog” West, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in dogfighting with other co-conspirators in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland, federal prosecutors said. According to court documents, between at least May 2015 and August 2020, West and others used a private messaging app they referred to as “The DMV Board” to discuss trainin…
Temple Hills Woman Dead After Violent Rollover Crash In Fort Washington Temple Hills Woman Dead After Violent Rollover Crash In Fort Washington
Temple Hills Woman Dead After Violent Rollover Crash In Fort Washington A 25-year-old woman is dead after a fatal rollover collision in Fort Washington, police say. Ashley Henson, of Temple Hills, was pronounced dead after her vehicle overturned while she was driving west on the 2300 block of Tucker Road around 10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, according to Prince George's County Police. Police are still investigating what may have led to to collision.  Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
Construction Worker Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Prince George's County Construction Worker Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Prince George's County
Construction Worker Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Prince George's County A construction worker is dead after being hit in a closed section of roadway in Prince George's County, police say. Christopher Carter, 52, of Fort Washington, was killed after being hit while working in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road around 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, according to Prince George's County police. Investigators say that Carter was pronounced dead on the scene and the driver of the striking vehicle was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.  Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstructi…
Family Hopes To Honor 'Dedicated' Maryland Family Man Fatally Struck By Car While Riding Bike Family Hopes To Honor 'Dedicated' Maryland Family Man Fatally Struck By Car While Riding Bike
Family Hopes To Honor 'Dedicated' Maryland Family Man Fatally Struck By Car While Riding Bike The family of a man who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bike in Fort Washington is hoping to honor him properly after his unexpected death, states a fundraiser. Kaleab Yehenew, 31, died on Sunday, Sept. 4 after he was struck by an unnamed driver on Indian Head Highway near Fort Washington Road on Sept. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Yehenew's family is remembering him as a man who "dedicated his life to his family and friends", specifically his beloved niece and nephew, according to a GoFundMe organized by loved ones. The family man reportedly spent a large portion …
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland
Armed Robber Sentenced For Committing Armed Robbery In Maryland A 23-year-old man who was out on supervised release for a prior armed robbery will spend more than a decade in prison after being sentenced for a second robbery in Maryland, federal officials said. Fort Washington resident Rico Dashiell was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison by US Judge George Russell for his role in the violent armed robbery of an Owiing Mills phone store in 2020. In December 2020, Dashiell and two co-conspirators walked into the phone store, where he pretended to be a customer before brandishing a gun, pointing it at an employee, and saying “yeah, you know what time…
Bicyclist Dies At Maryland Hospital Days After Being Struck By Driver: Police Bicyclist Dies At Maryland Hospital Days After Being Struck By Driver: Police
Bicyclist Dies At Maryland Hospital Days After Being Struck By Driver: Police Police have identified the 31-year-old bicyclist who was killed while riding in Prince George's County earlier this month. Oxon Hill resident Kaleab Yehenew was riding his bike in Fort Washington when he was struck by an unnamed driver on Indian Head Highway near Fort Washington Road and later died in the hospital, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Yehenew was struck at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 and he was pronounced dead at the hospital on Sunday, Sept. 4, officials said. The driver of the car was uninjur…
Shooting Suspect At Large, Possible Road-Rage Victim ID'd By Police In Maryland Shooting Suspect At Large, Possible Road-Rage Victim ID'd By Police In Maryland
Shooting Suspect At Large, Possible Road-Rage Victim ID'd By Police In Maryland Police investigators in Maryland have released new information as they continue to investigate a fatal shooting in Prince George’s County. Fort Washington resident Terrence Koonce, 51, was shot and killed on Sunday, Aug. 14, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department, though the shooting suspect remains at large. Shortly before 9:30 p.m on Aug. 14, patrol officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers said that Koonce was found in the middle of the road suffering from a gunshot woun…
Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer
Support Pours In For Popular UPS Driver In Maryland, Wife Both Battling Cancer A popular UPS driver with routes in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, is seeking the public’s assistance as he and his wife both wage a battle against cancer. UPS employee Jason Ellis, 47, and his wife Shauna, 43, who have been married for 14 years and share two teenage children in Fort Washington, Maryland, now share something more ominous: a cancer diagnosis. In May 2021, Shauna was diagnosed with breast cancer and later went through a double mastectomy and multiple reconstruction surgeries in the past year, according to her husband. While his wife was recovering from the second surg…