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Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced
Man Who Terrorized Taxi Drivers During Short-Lived Robbery Spree In Maryland Sentenced The man who targeted and terrorized taxi and rideshare drivers in Maryland on multiple occasions will have plenty of time to reconsider his actions behind bars. Omar Hernandez, 21, of Hyattsville, pleaded guilty this week to robbing a taxi or rideshare driver in three separate incidents, and has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. The robberies were reported between Dec. 12, 2022, and Jan. 3, 2023, in the Hyattsville area.  In the first incident, prosecutors say that the driver picked …

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Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County
Violent Night: One Shot, One Killed In Separate Fatal Incidents In Prince George's County It was a long night for members of the Prince George’s County Police Department. Two people were killed on Saturday, June 10, and other were injured in at least two violent incidents that were reported across the county overnight. First responders were called at approximately 2:50 a.m. to the 8100 block of 14th Avenue to investigate a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. One was pronounced dead at the scene and the second was taken to an area hospital with what are being described as “serious injuries.” His condition was …

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by Zak Failla