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Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified By AG Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified By AG
Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified 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 …
ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Maryland ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Maryland
ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Maryland A notorious MS-13 leader with international ties has been captured in Maryland, where he was in the country illegally, federal officials announced. David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, 27, was arrested in Hyattsville last week in a joint operation between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI. A high-ranking leader of the transnational MS-13 gang, Orellana-Aleman was wanted in El Salvador for firearm possession, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, according to ICE officials. “The apprehension of David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman strikes a significant blow to the leadership a…
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS) Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS)
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (Videos) A Maryland man faces more than a century behind bars after being convicted for a brazen, caught-on-camera restaurant murder in Montgomery County that prosecutors say was a calculated act of retaliation. A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was caught on camera, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 3. Markus Tyrell Dowdy Montgomery The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2023, at America’s Best Wings in the White Oak Shopping Center on New Hampshire Ave…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police 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…
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland
Police Impersonator Who Posed As State Trooper Learns Prison Fate In Maryland A Baltimore man who impersonated a Maryland State Trooper and illegally possessed firearms has been sentenced to prison following a trial in Harford County, officials announced. Edward Renard Kyler Sr., 42, was convicted of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction after a two-day jury trial before Judge Alex Allman, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The conviction stems from a search warrant executed in June 2022 at Kyler’s residence in the 1100 block of Iron Bark Court in Bel Air. Deputies discovered a black backpack containing three BB guns, a Glock 9mm m…
Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police
Road Rage Shooter Convicted In Violent I-95 Incident In Maryland: State Police A Baltimore County man accused of drug and weapons offenses following a road rage incident on I-95 in Howard County has been convicted, state police announced. Owings Mills resident Quwan Gordon, 48, was arrested in connection to a midday shooting last summer after firing at another driver during an incident. On Friday, Jan. 31, officials said that Gordon has been convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses following a three-day trial. He remains detained at the Baltimore County Detention Center on related narcotics and weapons charges. “The…
Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland
Convicted Killer Gets Harsh Sentence For Armed Robbery Of Parkinson's Patient In Maryland A Baltimore man with a chilling past as a convicted murderer has been handed a 20-year sentence after robbing a former co-worker suffering from Parkinson’s disease at gunpoint. Keith Curtis, 57, who served time for the brutal 1995 killing of a retired Johns Hopkins professor, was sentenced to 20 years for robbery and firearm possession by a Baltimore City judge, who went 10 years beyond the sentencing guidelines, authorities announced.  The decision was based on Curtis’ violent history and failure to reform, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said. The November 2023 robbery …
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG 'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…
Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff
Maryland Teens Busted With Weed, Weapons During Stop For Broken Brake Light: Sheriff A broken brake light led to charges for a pair from Hampstead who were caught with drugs and weed during a midday traffic stop in Taneytown, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Dashawn Melique Lewis, 19, and a 15-year-old who will be charged as a juvenile, were taken into custody on Wednesday morning after a patrol officer spotted them driving on West Baltimore Street with a suspended registration and inoperable brake light. The traffic stop was initiated shortly before 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 on Westview Drive. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, Lewis was drivin…
Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds
Catonsville Ex-Con Admits Plot To Destroy Power Grids Across Maryland: Feds The Maryland woman who sought to “completely destroy” Baltimore with a neo-Nazi in Florida has admitted to planning to damage electrical facilities, federal authorities announced. Catonsville's Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14 to conspiring to disable the facilities and for being a felon in possession of a firearm following a scheme she planned with 27-year-old Orlando resident Brandon Clint Russell, the US Justice Department said. Maryland Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Destroy The Baltimore Region Power Gridhttps://t.co/GDzbvnMnrR pic.tw…
Baltimore Ex-Con Found Guilty In High-Speed Police Chase, Ditching Gun: Feds Baltimore Ex-Con Found Guilty In High-Speed Police Chase, Ditching Gun: Feds
Baltimore Ex-Con Found Guilty In High-Speed Police Chase, Ditching Gun: Feds A man no stranger to law enforcement is facing a fresh prison term for taking police in Baltimore on a high-speed chase and attempting to discard evidence, federal authorities announced. Gwynn Oak resident Charvez Brooks, 35, was found guilty by a jury following a four-day trial for the illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, in violation of federal law. According to court documents, days after an August 2019 shooting of an off-duty Baltimore police sergeant, Brooks was spotted by Baltimore police officers driving a vehicle that matched the description of one s…
Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney
Repeat Offender Gets Prison Term Five Times Maryland Sentencing Guideline: State's Attorney A Maryland man who ran afoul of the law one too many times was sentenced to a prison term five times longer than the traditional guidelines for illegal possession of weapons in Harford County in front of a child, the state's attorney's office announced this week. William Quinton Yourman, 34, was sentenced to 46 years in prison, with all but 40 suspended after being found guilty earlier this year by a jury on multiple charges for illegal possession of weapons. According to officials, prosecutors "argued that the facts surrounding the case, (Yourman's) violent tendencies, and the fact that th…
Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Virginia Con Caught With Drugs, Illegal Weapon During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff A man no stranger to law enforcement is facing new charges in Frederick County after being busted with a host of drugs during a traffic stop.  Late last week, officials say that Winchester, Virginia resident Sean Lloyd Roberts, 49, was stopped by a sheriff's deputy for what started as a routine traffic stop that ultimately landed him behind bars. Officials say that on March 21, Roberts was stopped while driving in the westbound lanes of I-70 in Frederick, during which he was found to be in possession of drugs and a weapon, leading to his arrest. During the investigation, deputies seiz…
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police A Maryland student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to his high school on Tuesday, March 12, police said. Josue Rivas, 18, of Gaithersburg, was charged with underage possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property after bringing the weapon to Gaithersburg High School, according to Community Engagement Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department. The officers responded to the school on the 100 block of Education Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. and met with members of the Montgomery County Public Schools security team…
Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland
Man Convicted Years After Victim Found Shot Under The Eye In Maryland Loose lips sunk a Maryland man who was convicted of murder after spilling the details of a shooting to other inmates while behind bars, the Harford County State's Attorney's Office announced. Edgewood resident Alton Cumbo, 30, was found guilty following a five-day trial of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and illegal possession of a firearm following an incident in December 2021 that left one man dead after being shot in the face. On Dec. 10, 2021, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called to Dembytown Road in Joppa, where there was a…
Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police
Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police A convicted felon wanted in three states was arrested during a domestic assault in Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, according to police. Perez Estavon James, 31, of Hagerstown, MD, was found in a home in the 300 block of Locust Street, Columbia Borough, PA — the scene of the domestic assault, according to a release by area police.  "The investigation resulted in Perez Estavon James being placed under arrest," the police said.  For this incident, James was charged with persons not to possess a firearm, intimidation of a witness, criminal mischief, terroristic threats, trespa…
MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police
MD Murder Suspect Sought In Fairfax County Double Shooting: Police Police are on the hunt for a 32-year-old Maryland man identified as the shooter who left one man dead and another wounded earlier this month in Fairfax County. ALSO SEE: 'Life Of The Party' Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Shooting Javon Antonio Reid is believed to have killed Maurice Anderson, 24, of Washington DC, and wounded the second victim in the 2:20 a.m. incident on S. George Mason Drive in Falls Church, FCPD said. Reid left the scene prior to police arrival and was identified via surveillance footage and interviews, police said. He has been charged with second-degree murde…
Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police
Kidnapper From MD Caused 34-Hour Standoff In VA: Police A Maryland woman is facing a host of charges for abducting a victim and then causing a 34-hour standoff with police that ultimately ended in her peaceful surrender in Virginia, authorities said. What started as an investigation into a missing 25-year-old woman over the weekend rapidly escalated into a kidnapping probe involving Brittany A. Copelin, 29, who made her way from Charles County, MD to Fairfax County, VA, police said. The near-weeklong ordeal began on Friday, March 24, in Laurel, when police were called to investigate the kidnapping of Lauren L. Kingsbury, police said. Two days …
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Distribution Ring In Maryland A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…
'Wick Squad' Drug Organization Members In West Baltimore Indicted: Maryland AG 'Wick Squad' Drug Organization Members In West Baltimore Indicted: Maryland AG
'Wick Squad' Drug Organization Members In West Baltimore Indicted: Maryland AG Nine members and associates of an alleged West Baltimore drug trafficking organization have been indicted on a myriad of drug and weapons charges, the Maryland Attorney’s General Office announced on Monday morning. Attorney General Anthony Brown said that following a long-term investigation into trafficking throughout the region, the "Wick Squad,” which operated in the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue in Baltimore, has been broken up. Charges in multiple indictments include: Illegal possession of firearms; Distribution of fentanyl; Distribution of cocaine. In April last year, the AG’s off…
Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately
Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately A Maryland carjacking suspect did not get far after being unable to start his victim's vehicle, authorities say. Messiah Jones, 18, was arrested just minutes after attempting to carjack a victim at gunpoint in the 2700 block of Lorring Drive in District Heights, according to Prince George's County Police. Jones reportedly demanded the suspect's keys around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, before getting in the vehicle and trying to drive off. Jones was unable to start the vehicle, and ran from the scene. Within minutes, officers were able to find Jones in the 3000 block of Donnell Drive. A l…
Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police
Decomposing Pregnant Woman's Body Found Inside Maryland Murder Suspect's Apartment: Police Police investigators in Maryland made a ghastly discovery on Thursday night as they were investigating a Montgomery County murder after a gas station store clerk was found gunned down in Silver Spring, authorities say. First responders investigating the murder of 61-year-old Ayalew Wondimu on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Shell Station (Dash In Convenience Store) in the 11100 block of New Hampshire Avenue were able to Silver Spring resident Torrey Moore as a murder suspect, according to police. However, when detectives executed a search warrant at Moore’s apartment in connection to the murde…
Duo Sentenced For Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 600K People In Maryland: Feds Duo Sentenced For Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 600K People In Maryland: Feds
Duo Sentenced For Distributing Enough Fentanyl To Kill 600K People In Maryland: Feds Two Maryland men have been convicted following a two-week trial for their roles in distributing enough fentanyl to kill hundreds of thousands of people, federal authorities announced. Jarvis Antonio Coleman-Fuller, 35, of Hagerstown, and Eric Tyrell Johnson, 38, of Owings Mills were both convicted by a federal jury on charges related to a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, specifically fentanyl and heroin in Washington County. Prosecutors say that beginning in April 2019 through November 2019, both men and other co-conspirators conspired to distribute heroin and fentanyl in th…
Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A convicted felon in Maryland is back in trouble with the law after being busted with a stolen gun and body armor during a routine traffic stop for a busted headlight, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Jacari Travel Long, 23, of Waldorf, is facing a host of charges following a late-night traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Alameda Avenue when a deputy spotted a headlight that was out, the agency announced late on Monday, Nov. 14. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that Long initially refused to stop, and continued driving for nearly a half-mile bef…
Maryland State Police Make Massive Drug Bust 'Dismantling Eastern Shore Trafficking Operation' Maryland State Police Make Massive Drug Bust 'Dismantling Eastern Shore Trafficking Operation'
Maryland State Police Make Massive Drug Bust 'Dismantling Eastern Shore Trafficking Operation' A multi-agency law enforcement investigation has led to the arrest of a Maryland man who is allegedly part of a "significant drug trafficking organization on the Eastern Shore,” state police announced. Caroline County resident Cory James Aviles, 36, of Federalsburg, was arrested and is being held without bond following his arrest on Friday, Nov. 4, according to police. Specifically, Aviles was charged with: Seven counts of CDS: Possession with the intent to distribute narcotics; Four counts of CDS: Possession of a large amount; Eight counts of CDS: Possession of not cannabis; Two counts …
Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say
Maryland Man Implicated In Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia, Police Say A convicted felon from Maryland is facing charges in Virginia following an incident that led to an officer-involved shooting in Arlington, authorities announced. Charles County resident El-Amin Mutee, 44, of Waldorf has been charged by police in Arlington with brandishing and felon in possession of a firearm, police in Arlington said on Saturday, Oct. 15. Police say that shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, officers from the Arlington Police Department responded to the 21000 block of Shirlington Road, where there were reports of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, investigators sai…
VIDEO: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head VIDEO: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head
Video: Bystanders Disarm and Detain Shooting Suspect Trying To Shoot Victim In Head A Hyattsville man has been arrested and charged for a shooting earlier this month in Silver Spring after good samaritans were able to detain him until police arrived, authorities say. Marcus Elijah Conway, 24, was restrained by witnesses after shooting a man in the 1700 block of Mt. Pisgah Lane around 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, according to Montgomery County police. Police arrived to the scene to find Conway restrained by multiple witnesses.  Witnesses say Conway laid on top of the victim, struggling over something, until the victim went limp. Once the victim went limp, Conway rolled o…
Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney
Bestiality Suspect Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney A Maryland dog owner with a checkered criminal history will spend years behind bars after sexually abusing his animals, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Ijamsville resident Jason Paul Havelt, 44, was sentenced by Judge Scott Rolle to 39 years in prison with all but 12 suspended on bestiality charges following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Specifically, Havelt pleaded guilty to: Three counts of aggravated animal cruelty; Possession of a shotgun with a prior conviction; Possession of a rifle with a prior conviction. The investigation in…
Murder Suspect In Custody After Dead Body Found Shot In The Woods Near Maryland Roadway: Police Murder Suspect In Custody After Dead Body Found Shot In The Woods Near Maryland Roadway: Police
Murder Suspect In Custody After Dead Body Found Shot In The Woods Near Maryland Roadway: Police US Marshals helped Maryland State Police investigators apprehend a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting earlier this month. Cambridge resident Geett Cornish, 30, is facing multiple murder and other charges for allegedly shooting and killing Kevin Dwayne Raeford and dumping his body in a wooded area in Dorchester County. Specifically, Cornish was charged with: First-degree murder; Second-degree murder; First-degree assault; Use of a firearm in a felony; Illegal possession of a firearm; Second-degree assault; Reckless endangerment; Illegal possession of a handgun in a vehicle; Ille…
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With 27 Guns Including Machine Gun, Body Armor, Sentenced Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With 27 Guns Including Machine Gun, Body Armor, Sentenced
Maryland Cocaine Dealer Found With 27 Guns Including Machine Gun, Body Armor, Sentenced A Maryland cocaine dealer found with a machine gun has been sentenced to serve over seven years in federal prison, authorities announce. Larry Clinton Proctor, 33, admitted to selling nearly 200 grams of crack cocaine in four separate controlled purchases organized by law enforcement between May and June 2021, according to the Department of Justice. Police stopped Proctor after a drug deal on June 24, 2021, and placed him under arrest. A search warrant was executed on Proctor's home where police found a .357 caliber machine gun with a 3D printed switch that made it a fully automatic firearm…
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says The investigation into a fight between two friends that rapidly escalated into violence led to charges for a pair of suspects - one of whom was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, according to officials. Prince George’s resident Novio Vaughn Smallwood, 21, of Oxon Hill, was apprehended following the investigation into a midday shooting earlier this month at the intersection of St. Andrews Way and St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, officers were dispatched to the intersection, where there was a report of a crash betwee…