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Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Hyattsville Identified As Riverdale Woman By AG
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's office after a fugitive struck and killed a Riverdale woman while fleeing police in Prince George's County.
Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said.
The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck …
Pedestrian Killed By Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Prince George's County: AG
A fugitive wanted for rape struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County while fleeing police, authorities said.
Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said.
The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East-West Highwa…
Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff
A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County quickly turned into a high-stakes chase and major drug bust, netting deputies fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a wad of cash, authorities announced.
It all went down on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when deputies pulled over a GMC Yukon Denali on Three Notch Road near Buck Hewitt Road.
Things then took a turn.
While deputies questioned the driver, Lexington Park resident Toney Leonard Daye, they spotted CDS paraphernalia in plain sight, investigators say.
When asked to step out, the passenger, Thomas Austin Goldring III, who has no fixed …
Double Trouble: Prince George's Pair Busted For DUI After Passenger Flees Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A Calvert County traffic stop spiraled into chaos when a passenger, instead of calling for a ride as instructed, took the wheel and made a wild getaway—while allegedly drunk himself, officials said.
It all started late last month when a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle swerving along Route 260 near Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, prompting him to stop the driver.
According to a spokesperson from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, After pulling the car over, officers discovered the driver, Jervis Jerome James, 52, of Glenn Dale, smelled strongly of alcohol.
Field sobriety tests …
