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Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say
Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say A Brooklyn man is facing charges after allegedly scamming a 75-year-old Bethesda couple out of over $400,000 through a gold bar scheme, Montgomery County police announced. Yongxian Huang, 23, was arrested after posing as a federal agent and convincing the couple to convert their assets into gold bars for "safekeeping" with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, authorities said Friday, Nov. 22. The elaborate scam began in September 2024 when the victims received a fake text message claiming to be from Apple about unauthorized charges.  After contacting the number provided, the cou…
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where 'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where Get ready, lambs. Mariah Claus is comin’ to town. The oft-proclaimed queen of Christmas herself, singing superstar Mariah Carey, will hit several arenas across the Northeast on her holiday tour, dubbed “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.” A celebration of the 30th anniversary of her wildly successful “Merry Christmas” album and its megahit single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the tour will visit 20 cities across the country. The show is produced by Live Nation and features Carey’s “timeless holiday classics alongside fan-favorite chart-toppers promising an unforgettable festive experienc…
FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says
FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says An Iranian operative and two associates living in America have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting United States citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump. Federal authorities have charged Farhad Shakeri, an alleged operative of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with two New York City associates in a plot to assassinate a US citizen critical of the Iranian government.  The case highlights the continued threat posed by Iran’s attempts to silence dissidents and even target top US. officials. According to the Department of Justice criminal complai…
Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police
Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police A 19-year-old New Yorker implicated in a government-imposter-related scam received nearly a million dollars in gold bars from an elderly Maryland woman who sought to keep Russia away from her money, authorities announced on Tuesday. Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman who reached out to her and allegedly instructed her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000 in gold bars. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. o…
Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery
Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery The New Yorker who defaced a famed exhibit inside the National Gallery of Art earlier this year in DC will spend time in prison, but received a lenient sentence, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn native Joanna Smith pleaded guilty late last year to causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer, Age Fourteen" during a targeted attack in May. On Friday, she was sentenced to 60 days in prison, though she had faced up to five years.  According to prosecutors, Smith and North Carolina native Timothy Martin did their research and sought to deface the belo…
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection to a series of child abuse sex offenses that date back to the 1990s, a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Malcolm Adams, is facing multiple rape and sex offense charges after investigators became aware of alleged sexual abuse that was occurred in the 200 block of Bishop Avenue in Brooklyn. According to two victims, they were between the ages of 6 and 10 when they were sexually assaulted by their babysitter's son, who was between 18 and 21 years old at the time. The victims made a report and an investigation …
Climate Activist Admits To Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery Climate Activist Admits To Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery
Climate Activist Admits To Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery The New Yorker who defaced a famed exhibit inside the National Gallery of Art earlier this year in DC has copped to the crime and will face potentially harsh penalties, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn native Joanna Smith pleaded guilty on Friday to causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer, Age Fourteen" during a targeted attack in May. According to prosecutors, Smith and North Carolina native Timothy Martin did their research and sought to deface the beloved sculpture, which was crafted nearly 150 years ago, as part of their demonstrative statement…
Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police
Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police A group of joyriding teenagers who crashed into a yard in Brooklyn took Anne Arundel County Police officers for a ride overnight. Shortly before midnight, the Baltimore Police Aviation Unit alerted the Anne Arundel County Police Department about a stolen vehicle that was tracked to the area of Doris Avenue and 4th Street in Brooklyn. Police say that five minors were seen getting out of the stolen Hyundai Sonata and getting into a Kia Sportage which crashed in a yard at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following the crash landing, all five minors fled the vehicle, though four…
Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police
Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police A 26-year-old man has been apprehended for his alleged role in the death of a doting dad who was defending his son after an altercation at a Maryland middle school, authorities announced. Brooklyn resident Trevor Garrett Taylor has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and other offenses for the violent assault that left a father dead in May. Christopher Wright had his head strike the concrete outside his home in the 300 block of Arundel Road West in Brooklyn and he was reportedly struck in the face several time after an incident at his son's school involving Taylor. The inciden…
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say A pair of Maryland men are in custody after being busted with an illegal weapon inside stolen Dodge Chargers that were tracked from New York to Prince George’s County. Kelvin McCreary, 26, and Christian Young, 27, both of Oxon Hill, were arrested this week following an investigation into stolen vehicles that were reported stolen in Brooklyn and ultimately located in the region, according to the police. Christian Young (left) and Kelvin McCrearyPrince George's Police Department The duo’s demise began in late April, when a victim in New York contacted the Prince George’s Police Department…
Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney
Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney A teenager may spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to scheming and executing a plan to murder his robbery victim right at death's door in Brooklyn last year, the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney announced. Jaden Kemetrius Crowner, 19, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his role in the premeditated murder of 19-year-old Devin Scott Freeman behind Gonce Funeral Services in March 2022, according to officials on Monday, April 10. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2022, witnesses found blood in the park…
Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell
Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell Detectives are investigating a mysterious stabbing that occurred in a stairwell in Brooklyn over the weekend. Around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, March 19, Anne Arundel County Police officers were called to MedStar Harbour Hospital for reports of a walk-in stabbing victim, investigators say.  Hospital staff immediately briefed officers about the situation but were only able to provide vague information about the stabbing, they continued. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that they were stabbed in the stairwell of a building in the 6000 block of Belle Grove Road. The victim was then tran…
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off
Armed Loitering Teens Caught On Video Running After Gun Goes Off Police are on the lookout for a group of teens after a shooting in Brooklyn, authorities announce. A complaint about shots being fired in the area of 4th Street and Dell Street was made around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, according to Anne Arundel County police. The complaint stated that three to four teens were loitering in the 5200 block of 4th Street when gunshots rang out. After hearing the gunshots, the teens all got into what police say was a red, late-model Hyundai sedan before fleeing the area. Video footage showed the sedan, as well as at least two of the teens carrying a handgun. S…
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland A pair of teenage siblings were arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Brooklyn, authorities say. The brother and sister, both 16-years-old, were connected to the crime, with the brother being arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the assistance of School Resource Officers after being identified in connection to the robbery of a citizen on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The sister was arrested several hours before, around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, after reportedly additionally robbing a business, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the pair robbed a citizen in the 300 bloc…
Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police
Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police Several suspects are on the run after binding a victim in a Brooklyn motel robbery, authorities say. Three black male suspects entered the victim's room at the Park Plaza Motel in the 4900 block of Ritchie Highway around 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim was forced into the bathroom where the armed suspects bound his arms and legs before demanding money and rifling through the victim's pockets. taking his wallet, according to investigators. The suspects then allegedly grabbed the victim's backpack and fled in an unknown direction. Detectives&nbs…
Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC
Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC A massive search has been launched for a college senior from Brooklyn who vanished during a work trip to Washington DC last month. Tijae Baker, 23, was last seen April 29 by her mom, days before she left for an art convention in DC, according to those her knew her and the NYPD. Sources say she had been with a woman named Radisha Brown, and was last seen on May 1. Baker says her daughter became unresponsive after boarding the bus to go on the trip and has not been seen since. Tijae Baker is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall, and 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 
Anne Arundel Man Arrested For Attacking Victim With Baseball Bat: Police Anne Arundel Man Arrested For Attacking Victim With Baseball Bat: Police
Anne Arundel Man Arrested For Attacking Victim With Baseball Bat: Police A Brooklyn man has been arrested for attacking someone with a baseball bat, authorities said. Police said Shane McGovern, 27, was behind an assault that occurred in the 800 block of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie on around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 23, Anne Arundel County Police said.  McGovern allegedly hit the victim after forcing his way into the home and destroying their property, police said. McGovern was said to have known the victim as well.  The victim fled the home before police arrived. McGovern was arrested and charged accordingly. 
AMERICAN DREAM SHOOTING: Brooklyn Resident, 20, Captured, Charged By NJ State Police AMERICAN DREAM SHOOTING: Brooklyn Resident, 20, Captured, Charged By NJ State Police
American Dream Shooting: Brooklyn Resident, 20, Captured, Charged By NJ State Police New Jersey State Police seized a 20-year-old Brooklyn resident who they said shot a man during a robbery attempt at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford earlier this month. The NYPD and members of a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force helped detectives from the New Jersey State Police Troop “B” Criminal Investigation Office and the NJSP Fugitive Unit capture Anwar Stuart at his home on Monday, April 25, authorities said. Stuart is charged with attempted murder, attempted robbery, conspiracy, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the April…
Dad Killed By Falling Tree In Annapolis Sends Shockwaves Through Community Dad Killed By Falling Tree In Annapolis Sends Shockwaves Through Community
Dad Killed By Falling Tree In Annapolis Sends Shockwaves Through Community Mindy Fought's favorite thing to do with her husband Federico Garduño "was to hang out with him."  The Annapolis native was heavily involved in a comedy sketch writing group in Brooklyn before meeting his wife and becoming a father to his four-year-old son, Iggy. During that time, he touched many people's funny bones in the best way imaginable.  "Fed was the funniest and smartest person in any room he was in," Federico's friend Dan said on a GoFundMe page for his family. "He had an astonishing ability to come up with just the smartest, goofiest jokes on a dime and deliver them like they we…
Four Suspects Chased Down, Arrested After Firing Shots In Severn: Police Four Suspects Chased Down, Arrested After Firing Shots In Severn: Police
Four Suspects Chased Down, Arrested After Firing Shots In Severn: Police Four suspects, including a teenager, have been arrested for leading a police chase in a stolen vehicle after allegedly firing multiple shots in Severn, authorities said.  The suspects are 24-year-old Daron Savoy, of Brooklyn, 22-year-old Deonta Smith, of Annapolis, 18-year-old Keharee Sellers, also of Brooklyn, and 16-year-old Anthony Moore, also of Annapolis, who is being charged as an adult.  The group of four apparently fired between 15 and 20 gunshots in the area of Stillmeadows Drive and Jacobs Road on Monday, April 4, Anne Arundel County Police said. Whe…
Stolen DC Vehicle Recovered In Pasadena Months After Reported Missing: Police Stolen DC Vehicle Recovered In Pasadena Months After Reported Missing: Police
Stolen DC Vehicle Recovered In Pasadena Months After Reported Missing: Police A vehicle that was stolen out of Washington DC last year has been recovered in Pasadena, authorities said.  Lashae Parker, 26, of Glen Burnie, and Dyandre Owens, 23, of Brooklyn, were found driving the stolen Toyota around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, Anne Arundel County Police said. The vehicle was reported missing to DC Metro Police on August 28, 2021, police said.  Both suspects were arrested and charged accordingly, police said. One person already had an outstanding warrant for their arrest through Baltimore City, police added. The car was pulled over for displaying…
COVID Mask Seller From Brooklyn Pleads Guilty To Gouging NJ Grocers At 400% Markup COVID Mask Seller From Brooklyn Pleads Guilty To Gouging NJ Grocers At 400% Markup
COVID Mask Seller From Brooklyn Pleads Guilty To Gouging NJ Grocers At 400% Markup A Brooklyn company admitted that it illegally made a killing off a New Jersey grocery store chain by selling it COVID masks during the pandemic at a 400% markup, federal authorities said. Milk & Honey Ventures and two partners bought 250,000 KN95 filtering facepiece respirators from a foreign manufacturer, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Tuesday, March 29. MHV had never sold personal protective equipment before, Sellinger said. The company and one its partners sold 100,000 of the masks to a chain of New Jersey grocery stores at $5.25 per mask -- far in excess of prevailing marke…
Maryland Woman Tried To Break Into Home, Light It On Fire With Juveniles Inside: Police Maryland Woman Tried To Break Into Home, Light It On Fire With Juveniles Inside: Police
Maryland Woman Tried To Break Into Home, Light It On Fire With Juveniles Inside: Police A Brooklyn woman has been arrested and charged with attempted arson and home invasion for trying to break into a home and light it on fire while there were teenagers inside, authorities said. Police responded to a home in the 200 block of Rupert Circle for a home invasion around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21, Anne Arundel County Police said. Upon arrival, officers learned Diana Bruce, 30, had poured motor oil on the front steps of the home and tried to light it on fire, police said. Apparently, the juveniles inside the home were involved in prior assault and Bruce was responding because…