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Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say
Car Thief Targeting High-End GM, Mopar Vehicles From Maryland Dealerships Busted, Police Say A 19-year-old auto theft suspect from Prince George's County with high-end tastes was apprehended this week following a multi-agency investigation led by the Montgomery County Department of Police. College Park resident Jefferson Ventura was arrested and charged by the agency's Major Crimes Division - Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) with multiple counts of auto theft and other related charges, authorities announced on Friday. In April, detectives were alerted to a series of vehicle thefts involving high-end General Motors and Mopar vehicles from dealerships across Montgomery…

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by Zak Failla
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Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged
Smells Like Decomposition: Officers Sniff Out MD Grandma's Remains, Mom-Daughter Duo Charged A Maryland woman enlisted her 19-year-old daughter for help hiding her own mother's remains, which were found in the basement of their home weeks after her murder, authorities said. Candace Craig, 44, had help from her 19-year-old daughter Salia Hardy, hiding the remains of her mom, Margaret Craig, who she killed on May 23, police in Prince George's County said. Patrol officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Hill Road in Landover for a welfare check around 1:35 p.m. on Friday, June 2, when a 911 caller said he had not communicated with Margaret Craig for several days and was worrie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say
DNA Links Suspect To Murder Of Woman He Met Online In MD, Police Say DNA evidence collected by police investigators in Prince George’s County led to the downfall of a murder suspect who allegedly killed a Baltimore man in Suitland earlier this year. Rickey Redd, 33, of Oxon Hill, is facing multiple murder charges in connection to the February death of 38-year-old Andra Sweeper, who was found dead in an apartment, according to investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, officers were called to an apartment in the 3300 block of Curtis Drive, where there were calls regarding an unresponsive wo…

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by Zak Failla
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Waldorf Man Dead After Striking Tree In Late Night Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Waldorf Man Dead After Striking Tree In Late Night Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say
Waldorf Man Dead After Striking Tree In Late Night Crash In Prince George's County, Police Say Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed a Waldorf man, authorities say. Earl Estep III, 40, was identified as the victim in a fatal crash that occurred the night of Saturday, Feb. 4, according to a Prince George's County police spokesperson. Officers located Estep's vehicle after he crashed in the 14200 block of Brandywine Road around 10:10 p.m. Investigation revealed that Estep was driving south on Brandywine Road when his car crossed the double yellow centerline, running off the road and striking a tree. Estep was pronounced dead on the scene. Anyone with information on this …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Child's Note To School Officials Leads To Sexual Abuse Conviction For Stepfather In Maryland Child's Note To School Officials Leads To Sexual Abuse Conviction For Stepfather In Maryland
Child's Note To School Officials Leads To Sexual Abuse Conviction For Stepfather In Maryland A teenager’s note to school staff in Maryland regarding sexual assault inside their family home led to a conviction for a stepfather for abusing a child, according to authorities. Luis Melgar Delgado, 38, of Hyattsville has been convicted by a Prince George's County jury for felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense and will now face prison time, the Prince George's County State's Attorney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. According to a spokesperson for the state's attorney's office, on Sept. 14, 2021, a patrol officer from the Prince George's County Police was n…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Native Judah Mintz Slaps NCAA Star During 'Cuse-Bryant Game (VIDEO) Maryland Native Judah Mintz Slaps NCAA Star During 'Cuse-Bryant Game (VIDEO)
Maryland Native Judah Mintz Slaps NCAA Star During 'Cuse-Bryant Game (Video) What goes around comes around, and for Judah Mintz, that's a slap to the face. The Syracuse guard who hails from Prince George's County was ejected from the Saturday, Nov. 26 game against Bryant University apparently after slapping another player — who slapped him right back. It began with 7:35 left in the first half when the freshman guard appeared to slap Bryant's Doug Edert, who returned the gesture, hitting Mintz from behind on the side of his head. Things getting out of control up in Syracuse.Cuse guard Judah Mintz slaps Bryant's Doug Edert and then Edert comes right back with a s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Weekend Shooting Of Girl In Maryland: Police Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Weekend Shooting Of Girl In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Weekend Shooting Of Girl In Maryland: Police A teenager in Maryland will be charged as an adult after allegedly murdering a 17-year-old girl in Suitland, authorities announced. On Monday, Aug. 29, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced that a 17-year-old man from Suitland has been arrested and charged in the death of Ter’Nijah Ryals on Sunday, Aug. 28. At approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday night, officers from the department responded to the 3300 block of Curtis Drive for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officials said they located Ryals with a gunshot wound. She was transported to an area hospital w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Homicide Under Investigation In Prince George's County: Officials New Homicide Under Investigation In Prince George's County: Officials
New Homicide Under Investigation In Prince George's County: Officials Another homicide has been reported in Prince George’s County, officials said. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, officers were called to the 2000 block of Amherst Road in Hyattsville for a welfare check, according to police. Upon arrival, officers were met with an adult woman inside the residence who had suffered from trauma to her body from an undisclosed incident. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspect has been identified, nor has a motive been released by investigators. Anyone with information regarding the homicide investigation has been asked to contact …

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by Zak Failla
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Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police
Six Men Face Federal Drug Conspiracy Charges In Maryland: Police Six men are facing federal drug trafficking charges for allegedly operating a criminal organization that operates in the Capital Region and Montgomery County, according to officials. The men were allegedly distributing cocaine and other drugs in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, according to the U.S. States Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland. Police also seized 12 firearms while serving the warrant on Jan. 21 The arrests were a culmination of a joint investigation between Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement …

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by Joe Gomez