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Suspected Drug Deal Ends In Fiery Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash After Driver Flees Deputies: Sheriff Suspected Drug Deal Ends In Fiery Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash After Driver Flees Deputies: Sheriff
Suspected Drug Deal Ends In Fiery Fatal Five-Vehicle Crash After Driver Flees Deputies: Sheriff Ninety-six seconds. That's how long it took a drug deal to turn into a fiery, fatal, five-vehicle crash in Northern Maryland on Tuesday afternoon. Early in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 9, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit observed a hand-to-hand drug deal in the area of Meadowood Drive in Edgewood, which set off a series of events that led to a fatal crash. According to Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, deputies attempted to stop the suspect, who has not been identified pending notification of his family, but he attempted to flee. The driver …
Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Who Sexually Abused Animal Accused Of Child Porn Offenses In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Northern Virginia man with an alleged taste for both young children and animals is behind bars and facing serious charges. Jann Karlos Ramirez Ayala, 37, was arrested and charged this week in connection with multiple crimes against children and animals in Loudoun County, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday, June 4. In April, officials say an investigation was launched by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after detectives were tipped off about his alleged actions. Ayala was arrested on Monday, June 1 and charged with: Production of child pornography; Possession of child pornogr…
Deputies Looking For Stolen Ram Found Much More At Southern Maryland Property: Prosecutors Deputies Looking For Stolen Ram Found Much More At Southern Maryland Property: Prosecutors
Deputies Looking For Stolen Ram Found Much More At Southern Maryland Property: Prosecutors A stolen Dodge Ram from a Waldorf dealership turned into a much larger recovery when deputies arrived at a Maryland property and found more pieces of stolen equipment sitting nearby, prosecutors said. William Elliot Mitchell Jr., 62, of Bushwood, was sentenced this week to five years in prison, with 18 months of active incarceration, for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, according to the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office. The case dates back to April 21, 2025, when deputies were called to a property on Woodbush Drive after receiving information about a stolen Ram 2500 diesel…
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In PG County Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In PG County Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In PG County Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say A man who shot his ex-girlfriend in Maryland, then was found dead in South Carolina, has been identified by police. Fort Mill resident Dante Morris, 30, is the subject of a shooting investigation following an incident that played out during an altercation in Upper Marlboro, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, to investigate reports of a shooting in the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found the woman outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital, whe…
'Prisoner Of Asskaban': Pantsless Maryland Man Sparks Viral Hagrid Comparisons (WATCH) 'Prisoner Of Asskaban': Pantsless Maryland Man Sparks Viral Hagrid Comparisons (WATCH)
'Prisoner Of Asskaban': Pantsless Maryland Man Sparks Viral Hagrid Comparisons (Watch) Police in Maryland are clarifying the circumstances that went viral on social media involving a pantsless man in Montgomery County on Monday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on June 1, first responders were called to the 21900 block of Frederick Road in Boyds, where there were reports of a man in crisis. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a crisis response officer responded to the scene and determined the man needed to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Officers spoke with the man and assured him that he was not in trouble, officials said. However, whe…
VIDEO: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion VIDEO: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion
Video: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion An adaptive athlete is going super viral after a traffic stop in which an officer accused her of texting while driving with her “right hand” — despite the fact that she does not have one. Katie, a Florida influencer who posts under the Instagram handle @slightlyoff.balance, shared body camera footage "as a little treat" from the stop involving an officer in Lake Worth on Tuesday, May 26, the day before her court date for the stop, she said. The officer introduces himself and explains Katie drove past him "holding your phone with your right hand." Katie then raises her right arm and respond…
SWAT Officer Cleared After Gunman Threatened Hostage, Shot Cop During Chaotic Maryland Standoff SWAT Officer Cleared After Gunman Threatened Hostage, Shot Cop During Chaotic Maryland Standoff
SWAT Officer Cleared After Gunman Threatened Hostage, Shot Cop During Chaotic Maryland Standoff A Baltimore SWAT officer who fired the shot that killed an armed hostage-taker during a chaotic Park Heights standoff that left one officer wounded and two women trapped inside a home, will not face charges, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday. Newly released investigative findings paint a far more terrifying picture of what unfolded inside the house on Park Heights Avenue on March 10. According to the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division, 33-year-old Jonathan Ingram barricaded himself inside the home with two women, threatened repeatedly to kill them…
Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA
Snapchat Predator Lured Maryland Middle School Girls To Park Before Teen Sex Assault: DA A 25-year-old man will spend years in prison after preying on young girls he met through social media at a Maryland park, authorities announced. Adam Christopher Jaikaran has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but five years suspended, in connection with the sexual assault of a young student in Frederick County. The investigation into Jaikaran began in November 2023, when a School Resource Officer with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office assigned to a middle school was alerted after a girl disclosed she had been sexually assaulted. Investigators later determined the 13-year-o…
Former DC Officer Working At Virginia School Charged With Soliciting Minor: Police Former DC Officer Working At Virginia School Charged With Soliciting Minor: Police
Former DC Officer Working At Virginia School Charged With Soliciting Minor: Police A former police officer in DC who was serving as a mental health associate for schools in Virginia is facing charges for soliciting a minor online. Lawrence Lofzewski, 37, was arrested in his Springfield home following a probe into a tip provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding "disturbing online content" he posted about kids, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. During the investigation, officials say Lofzewski communicated with detectives posing as a minor on the Internet, engaged in inappropriate conversations, and solicited sexual e…
Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police
Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police A missing Virginia teen was last seen traveling with a 39-year-old man who may now be trying to take her out of state, according to an updated alert from Fredericksburg Police. Investigators say 17-year-old Autumn Van Zandt disappeared around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, after she was last seen near Market Square on William Street in downtown Fredericksburg. But in a new update issued Thursday, police revealed Van Zandt was last seen traveling with Ronnie Reel, a man born in November 1986 whose photo was released publicly alongside the missing teen alert. Police warned the pair “may be attem…
Retired Cop Jailed For Critical Charlie Kirk Post Wins $835K Settlement Retired Cop Jailed For Critical Charlie Kirk Post Wins $835K Settlement
Retired Cop Jailed For Critical Charlie Kirk Post Wins $835K Settlement A retired police officer will receive $835,000 after social media posts he made in the aftermath of the killing of controversial right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The payout was won by Larry Bushart, a former officer from Tennessee who was arrested over a Facebook comment he posted about a pro-Kirk vigil in September 2025. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced the settlement in a news release on Wednesday, May 20.  Bushart shared a meme under a post promoting the event in Perry County, Tennessee. The picture showed President Donald Tru…
Maryland Woman Steals Relative’s Car, Runs Down Officer Before Officers Open Fire: Police Maryland Woman Steals Relative’s Car, Runs Down Officer Before Officers Open Fire: Police
Maryland Woman Steals Relative’s Car, Runs Down Officer Before Officers Open Fire: Police A woman who stole a family member's vehicle, crashed several times, and ran down an officer attempting to arrest her is facing charges in Maryland, police say. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called around 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, to the intersection of N. Crain Highway and 11th Avenue in Glen Burnie, where there was a reported hit-and-run. The initial crash was just the beginning of a long night for officers. At the scene, officers were advised that the hit-and-run driver had crashed the vehicle, then stole a family member’s car after the relative ca…
Police Impersonator Busted With US Marshal Gear, SWAT Vest During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Police Impersonator Busted With US Marshal Gear, SWAT Vest During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Police Impersonator Busted With US Marshal Gear, SWAT Vest During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A man who went the extra mile to pose as a police officer in Maryland has found himself on the wrong side of the law. Robert Dicocco, 56, got an up-close-and-personal look at law enforcement after he was busted going all-in to pretend to be a cop, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The case began on Thursday, April 30, when deputies spotted a curious vehicle displaying red and blue emergency lights. Dicocco did himself no favors during the stop. Investigators say that when he was questioned, Dicocco identified himself as a police officer and presented what appeared to …
Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors
Fentanyl Stash Found Near Children Leads To Decades-Long Sentence In Maryland: Prosecutors A drug kingpin in Maryland is heading to prison after admitting to his role in a massive drug ring that spanned across the region.  William Joseph Jones, Jr., 38, was sentenced to 60 years in prison, with all but 35 years suspended following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking in Frederick County, authorities announced on Monday. In March 2024, the Frederick Police Department's Tactical Unit launched an investigation into reported drug dealings involving Jones, who was involved in trafficking and distributing cocaine and fentanyl across Maryland. With an assist from a wi…
Man Bites Deputy, Grabs For Taser, Tries To Rip Radio In Wild Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Man Bites Deputy, Grabs For Taser, Tries To Rip Radio In Wild Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Bites Deputy, Grabs For Taser, Tries To Rip Radio In Wild Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A Virginia man tried to grab deputies’ tasers, ripped at a radio cord, and bit an officer during a traffic stop that quickly spiraled out of control, authorities said. The stop happened in Stafford around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, after a deputy spotted a vehicle with expired tags near Ramoth Church Road and Dog Patch Lane. What started as a routine stop didn’t stay that way for long. The driver, later identified as 39-year-old Brandon Blackburn, admitted to using narcotics and having illegal items in the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. When he was asked to step out, Blackbu…
Swatting Group ‘Purgatory’ Linked To 10+ Hoax Active Shooter Calls As FBI Charges Suspect Swatting Group ‘Purgatory’ Linked To 10+ Hoax Active Shooter Calls As FBI Charges Suspect
Swatting Group ‘Purgatory’ Linked To 10+ Hoax Active Shooter Calls As FBI Charges Suspect A swatting group calling itself Purgatory is believed to be behind more than 10 hoax active shooter reports that triggered lockdowns at universities nationwide — and now, federal prosecutors have filed charges against a suspect tied to the spree, officials announced Thursday, April 30. Villanova At The Center The wave of hoaxes began on Aug. 21 at Villanova University, where families and new students attending orientation Mass were sent scrambling after an alert warned of an “ACTIVE SHOOTER” on campus. Students and parents barricaded doors and hid as heavily armed officers flooded the Main L…
Guns, Fentanyl, Cash Seized As Seven Busted In Major Maryland Drug Operation: Police Guns, Fentanyl, Cash Seized As Seven Busted In Major Maryland Drug Operation: Police
Guns, Fentanyl, Cash Seized As Seven Busted In Major Maryland Drug Operation: Police A massive drug bust in Maryland ended with seven people in jail and thousands of dollars worth of drugs off the streets, authorities announced on Thursday. Several weapons and a veritable pharmacy of drugs were recovered by investigators with the Anne Arundel County Police Department that ended with several Laurel residents behind bars. According to the department, on Wednesday, April 29, detectives were assisting in executing a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Jill Lane in Laurel. During a search of the home, they found multiple weapons and drugs. Investigators seiz…
Trump DOJ Brings Back Firing Squads For Federal Death Row Inmates Trump DOJ Brings Back Firing Squads For Federal Death Row Inmates
Trump DOJ Brings Back Firing Squads For Federal Death Row Inmates The US Department of Justice announced that it is reinstating firing squads as a method of execution for federal death row inmates.  The move is part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to expand and accelerate the federal death penalty, which includes reintroducing other methods like electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia. The DOJ said on Friday, April 24, the change was prompted by ongoing difficulties in obtaining the drugs required for lethal injections. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has been directed to update its execution protocols to ensure complian…
'Potentially Critical' DNA Discovered At Nancy Guthrie's Home 'Potentially Critical' DNA Discovered At Nancy Guthrie's Home
'Potentially Critical' DNA Discovered At Nancy Guthrie's Home The FBI is analyzing new DNA evidence recovered from the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, according to a brand-new report. Investigators hope the DNA could help identify who took her when she was abducted on Sunday, Feb. 1, but the process may take months. A private lab working with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department submitted the DNA sample to the FBI, ABC News reported Thursday afternoon, April 16.  The sample reportedly contains genetic material from more than one person, making the analysis particularly challenging.&n…
LISTEN: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide LISTEN: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide
Listen: Son Calls 911 To Report Ex- VA Lt. Gov Dad, Mom Murder-Suicide Newly leaked 911 audio reveals the moments after the son of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax found his mother critically injured inside their Annandale home. In audio released by TMZ, a dispatcher can be heard saying that a son called to report his father may have stabbed his mother, later identified as Cerina Fairfax, and his father was missing with his car in the driveway. The dispatcher also says the teen reported that his mother had multiple holes in her shirt. Officers then worked to clear the house after receiving a description of Fairfax from his son inside the home, wher…
Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says A teen is facing charges after bringing a handgun, booze, and drugs into a Southern Maryland high school. Shortly after students arrived for class at Great Mills High School on Tuesday morning, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was tipped off by a student who reported seeing another with a weapon inside the building. Within minutes, investigators say, school administrators initiated safety protocols, and additional officers arrived to launch an extensive investigation. A 17-year-old was identified, and during a search, administrators and officers located a handgun — then unexpectedly …
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now pleaded guilty, federal authorities announced on Monday, April 13. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity, authorities said. The case stems from a series of pos…
Maryland Men Looking To Meet 'Children' In Virginia Instead Met Undercover Officers: Police Maryland Men Looking To Meet 'Children' In Virginia Instead Met Undercover Officers: Police
Maryland Men Looking To Meet 'Children' In Virginia Instead Met Undercover Officers: Police Why don't you take a seat right over there? A six-day detail in northern Virginia led to the arrests of nearly a dozen alleged child predators who were caught traveling to Fairfax County to "engage in criminal encounters with minors."  The Fairfax County Police Department announced on Monday that "Operation Spring Bloom" led to the arrests of 10 men between the ages of 21 and 64 who are now facing a total of 19 felony charges. According to police, during the online operation, detectives posed as juveniles to identify individuals using internet platforms to initiate sexually expli…
Philly Teen Accused Of Striking Troopers At PG County Car Rally Busted Months Later: MSP Philly Teen Accused Of Striking Troopers At PG County Car Rally Busted Months Later: MSP
Philly Teen Accused Of Striking Troopers At PG County Car Rally Busted Months Later: MSP Too fast. Too furious. A Philadelphia teenager is accused of striking two Maryland State Police troopers during illegal car rally events — then taking off both times. He wasn't fast enough to stay out of jail. Isaiah Vega, 19, was arrested and charged months after a November 2025 car rally, when a masked man in a Chrysler 300 struck a trooper and sped away. On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, investigators with the Maryland Car Rally Task Force spotted a black Chrysler 300 with no plates near MD 704 and Glenarden Parkway, where a masked driver was behind the wheel. When police moved in t…
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Reveals Chilling Details In Guilty Plea Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Reveals Chilling Details In Guilty Plea
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Reveals Chilling Details In Guilty Plea Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders on Wednesday, April 8, more than three decades after the first victim’s body was found. Heuermann, a 62-year-old Massapequa Park native, also revealed to investigators how he killed eight women: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Karen Vergata. All the way back in November 1993, Heuermann arranged a meeting with a 28-year-old Costilla, picked her up, and strangled her, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said…
ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: HSI ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: HSI
ICE Officers Hospitalized After Suspect Triggers Multi-Vehicle Crash In Maryland: HSI Two ICE officers were hospitalized in Maryland after attempting to arrest a Honduran man who caused a multi-vehicle pile-up in Baltimore, according to officials. Ever Omar Alvarenga-Rios did his best to avoid arrest when ICE officers attempted to "arrest an illegal alien with a final order of removal, but the illegal alien chose instead to dangerously evade arrest—endangering himself, law enforcement, and the general public." According to Homeland Security officials, on Thursday afternoon, ICE conducted an operation to take Alvarenga-Rios into custody, but instead of complying with a vehicl…
Passenger Threat Sparks Chaos On Frontier Airlines Flight Passenger Threat Sparks Chaos On Frontier Airlines Flight
Passenger Threat Sparks Chaos On Frontier Airlines Flight A Frontier Airlines flight was met by law enforcement after a passenger made a verbal bomb threat as the plane landed in Atlanta. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 29, aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 2539, which was traveling from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As the plane was taxiing to the gate, the unruly passenger, a man, made a verbal bomb threat, causing panic among passengers and prompting an immediate response from authorities. The aircraft was directed to a remote area of the airport as a precaution, acco…
Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police
Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police A Maryland man who fired shots at a police officer during a wild pursuit is behind bars, officials confirmed. Germantown native Andre Duvall is facing charges after a shootout ended with him suffering a gunshot wound and being arrested for attempted murder, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, officers were patrolling the area of Contour Road in Montgomery Village following community complaints of criminal activity including aggravated assaults, robberies, thefts, drug activity, disorderly conduct, and other public nuisance cri…
Repeat Encounter: Police Seek Scooter Rider In Sexual Assault Investigation Repeat Encounter: Police Seek Scooter Rider In Sexual Assault Investigation
Repeat Encounter: Police Seek Scooter Rider In Sexual Assault Investigation A 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a scooter rider in Virginia — and now newly released images may help police track him down. In Woodbridge, detectives with the Prince William County Police Department are now sharing surveillance photos as they continue searching for the man they believe targeted the same victim more than once. Police say the latest incident happened around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, near River Ridge Boulevard and Powells Creek Boulevard. A jogger was approached by a stranger riding a black electric scooter in the area, where investigators say the encount…
WATCH: DUI Driver Blows Stop Sign, Slams Into Deputy Transporting Suspect In Virginia WATCH: DUI Driver Blows Stop Sign, Slams Into Deputy Transporting Suspect In Virginia
Watch: DUI Driver Blows Stop Sign, Slams Into Deputy Transporting Suspect In Virginia A sheriff's deputy in Virginia got two for the price of one when an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed into him while he was transporting an arrestee. Chasity Brown made it easy for deputies in Culpeper County on Sunday afternoon after blowing through a stop sign and hitting the front of a marked police vehicle with another suspect inside. According to the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office, on March 22, a deputy was driving north on South West Street near the intersection of West Chandler Street when Brown's SUV drove past a stop sign, struck another vehicle, and came to rest after hitting…
Bloodied Man Opens Cop Car Door, Assaults Officers Without Warning In Arlington: Police Bloodied Man Opens Cop Car Door, Assaults Officers Without Warning In Arlington: Police
Bloodied Man Opens Cop Car Door, Assaults Officers Without Warning In Arlington: Police A Virginia man is accused of opening a police car door and attacking officers during a chaotic early morning incident in Arlington, authorities said. Quinton Berry, 26, of Alexandria, was arrested and charged with Assault on Police (x2), Obstruction of Justice (x2), Attempt to Disarm an Officer, and Vehicle Tampering, according to the Arlington County Police Department. He is being held without bond at the Arlington County Detention Facility, police said. The incident happened around 3:07 a.m. on Friday, March 20, in the Clarendon area, authorities said. Police said two officers were …