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Police ID 24-Year-Old Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Avoiding Crash With Cow Police ID 24-Year-Old Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Avoiding Crash With Cow
Police ID 24-Year-Old Maryland Motorcyclist Killed Avoiding Crash With Cow New details have been released after a 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed and another injured in an incident involving a wandering animal in Prince George's County over the weekend. Catonsville resident Justin Crosby has been identified by police as the rider was killed after crashing early on Sunday morning in Upper Marlboro.  Police say that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 27, officers were called to the 3400 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road, where there was a reported crash involving two motorcyclists and a cow. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, upon arr…

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by Zak Failla
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Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears President Joe Biden and Vice President made a pitstop in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon, marking their first appearance together since he ended his re-election bid. The pair were at the Prince George's Community College in Largo on Aug. 15 to "deliver remarks on the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people," a key talking point in Harris' bid to tackle former President Donald Trump in November. Biden was scheduled to arrive in Prince George's County at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, spoke at 1:30 and were scheduled to head back to the White House before …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff On Friday, July 19, the state's attorney's office announced that Taylor was convicted by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following …

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED) Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (UPDATED)
Police ID Man Killed In Shooting After Vigil Held At Maryland HS For Football Players (Updated) What started as a peaceful vigil to remember three former football players from Wise High School who were killed in a crash turned deadly when gunshots rang out in Prince George's County, according to police. On Friday night, hundreds gathered outside the Upper Marlboro school, after which, shots were fired in the area, sending a man and woman to the hospital, where the former was later pronounced dead, officials say. The vigil was held for former football stars Khyree Jackson, 24, who was drafted earlier this year by the Minnesota Vikings, Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, who…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner
ID Sought For Suspect Wanted For Murder Of Maryland Convenience Store Owner Detectives have released surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the man they believe is responsible for last week’s murder of a Maryland convenience store owner. Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA, was found suffering from head trauma as officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a business on the 900 block of Larchmont Avenue in Capitol Heights around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. Investigators believe the suspect attacked Hanif while stealing items from the store before fleeing on a b…

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by Valerie Musson
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3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School 3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School
3 More Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teen Girl Near Maryland High School Three more suspects have been charged — one as an adult — in the shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl near a Maryland high school last September. Ramon Richardson, 18, of Lanham, Cameron Anderson, 18, of Landover, and a 17-year-old male were charged with the Sept. 11, 2023 murder of Jayda Medrano-Moore of Greenbelt, the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit announced Wednesday, Feb. 28. An aspiring WNBA player who played ball at DuVal High School, Medrano-Moore was struck by a bullet while attempting to intervene with a dispute on the 9800 block of P…

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by Daily Voice
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30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police 30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police
30 Kilos Of Cocaine Worth $3M Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland: Police Thirty kilos of cocaine and other substances worth more than $3 million were seized during a recent drug bust in Maryland, police said. A search warrant carried out at the home of Willians Quintanilla Beltran on W. Park Drive in Langley Park turned up 30 kilos of cocaine, 25 ounces of cocaine laced with fentanyl, 37 grams of methamphetamine and more than $120,000 in cash, Prince George’s County Police Department said in a Thursday, Feb. 22 release. The net worth of the drugs seized totals more than $3 million, police said. Beltran was charged with several drug offenses and was being held o…

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by Daily Voice
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AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death
AG IDs 'Suspicious Person,' Officers Involved During In-Custody Maryland Death New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate the death of a man who was acting suspiciously before dying in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department last week. At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced over the weekend. 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo Google Maps street view U…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones
Maryland Nurse Believed Killed By HS Football Coach Boyfriend Mourned By Loved Ones Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of the Maryland woman strangled by her boyfriend, a high school football coach. Patrina Best, 38, was found by police on Saturday, Feb. 17 during a welfare check at her inside of her Accokeek home, and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Carl Kearney, Jr., 43, a high school football coach, was charged with murder after turning himself in at the Prince George's County Police Department, and saying he'd strangled his girlfriend earlier that day, county police said. Carl Kearney, Jr. Prince George's Police Tributes an…

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by Daily Voice
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High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police
High School Football Coach From Georgia Confesses To Killing GF In Maryland: Police A Georgia man turned himself in at the Prince George's County Police Department over the weekend and admitted to strangling his girlfriend to death in Accokeek, authorities announced. Carl Kearney, Jr., 43, has been charged with murder in Maryland after admitting to his role in the death of 38-year-old Patrina Best, whose body was found by police on Saturday morning during a welfare check. Police say that at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Feb. 17, Kearny walked into the Division V Clinton police station and advised officers that he had strangled his girlfriend inside her home that morning …

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by Zak Failla
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'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG 'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG
'Suspicious Person' Dies In Police Custody In Prince George's County: Maryland AG An investigation has been launched in Maryland after a "suspicious person" died while in the custody of the Prince George's County Police Department on Friday night. At around 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16, officers from the department responded to a 911 call for a questionable person who was knocking on doors in the 10700 block of Lake Arbor Way in Largo, causing concerns for some residents, the Attorney General's Office announced on Saturday. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, an officer found a man in the area, who proceeded to walk onto a nearby lawn and laid down, prompting a call for para…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police
Two Wanted For Questioning In Connection To Toddler Shooting In Maryland: Police The Prince George's Police Department has released new photos and video of a pair wanted for questioning in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child outside a Langley Park apartment complex last week. On Tuesday, the agency released new details about two persons of interest in the investigation into the murder of Jeremy Poou-Caceres on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Jeremy Poou-Caceres GoFundMe The new details come days after two men were arrested for the fatal shooting of the child. VIDEO: please call us if you recognize these 2 persons of interest in the investigat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police
Two Arrested For Murder Of Toddler In Maryland During Shootout: Police Detectives in Prince George's County worked around the clock and have apprehended two men wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 2-year-old child on Thursday outside a Langley Park apartment complex. Lewisdale residents Israel Fuentes, Jr., 33, and Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 28, have been arrested for their roles in the death of Jeremy Poou-Caceres shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. The boy's mother was also shot during the incident, but her injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother
Police ID Toddler Killed In Maryland Shooting That Injured Mother A community is reeling after a 2-year-old child was shot and killed outside a Prince George's County apartment complex. Jeremy Poou-Caceres, of the Chillum area, has been identified by the police as the toddler who was shot, along with his mother, late on Thursday afternoon in Langley Park. The child died at a local hospital, while his mother is expected to survive.  Assistant Chief Hale and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety and Homeland Security Stanton provide preliminary details in Langley Park where a small child was killed. Posted by Prince George's County…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rampaging Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say Rampaging Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say
Rampaging Woman Terrorized Six People During 90-Minute Crime Spree In Maryland, Police Say A Baltimore woman is behind bars after going on a short-lived crime spree throughout different parts of Prince George's County before being arrested just hours later near her home, authorities announced. Tanay Stallings-Brown, 31, played a real-life game of "Grand Theft Auto" on Thursday night, terrorizing several people over the course of 90 minutes before she could be tracked down and arrested by investigators. The trail of terror began at around 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 25, when officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to Forest Park Drive and Ritchie Road in Capit…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Support is swelling for the family of a beloved 54-year-old mother and grandmother who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of Adelphi resident Rosa Guzman, who was identified by police investigators as the woman killed last week at an area hospital after being struck by a minivan crossing the road. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Riggs Road and Ruatan Street in Guzman's hometown, where there was a report of a pedestrian who h…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide
Police ID Father, Infant Son Involved In Maryland Murder-Suicide New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue to investigate a murder-suicide involving a father and his infant son. Suitland resident Kenneth Petty, 38, has been identified as the man who allegedly shot and killed 2-year-old Sterling Glover Petty, of Frederick, after the two were found suffering from fatal gunshot wounds inside a car over the weekend Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane in the Largo area to conduct a welfare check, ac…

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by Zak Failla
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Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Murder-Suicide Involving Child Reported By Police In Maryland (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after an apparent murder-suicide involving a child, police say. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane in Upper Marlboro to conduct a welfare check, according to authorities. Upon arrival, they were met by a grisly scene. Police say that the officers found a man and child inside a car both suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to investigators, detectives believe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a beloved 28-year-old man in Prince George's County and dragged his body for miles.  New Carrollton's Franklin Membreno Mendez has been identified as the person struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Lanham on Saturday morning after he was involved in a separate crash and got out of his car to survey the damage, police say. Franklin Membreno Mendez GoFundMe Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, where the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended
Officer Caught On Camera In Viral TikTok Video With Woman In Maryland Suspended An officer from the Prince George's County Police Department who found himself embroiled in a scandal after a viral social media video has been suspended, the agency announced. On Tuesday afternoon, the department issued an alert advising that the officer who brought a woman into the back of his police vehicle after embracing and seemingly kissing her will be stepping away as they investigate the TikTok, which has been viewed more than 2.3 million times after being widely circulated online. Update: the officer has been identified. His police powers are now suspended as the investigation…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland
TikTok Video Shows Officer Embracing Woman Before Getting Into Patrol Car In Maryland The Prince George’s County Police Department has launched an internal investigation after a video of an officer went viral on social media. The video, which had more than 2.3M views as of Tuesday, Sept. 5, shows the officer appearing to embrace and kiss a female before joining her in the back of his police vehicle.  Then, the feed cuts out. @trapploss_ Pg cops dont care lmaoo #fyp #fy #cops #dmv #worldstar #movie *not my video* ♬ original sound - Trapplos The video was posted on Labor Day and had garnered thousands of comments that ranged from sharp-witted to scornful. “Like l…

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by Zak Failla
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Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Charles County. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 13 that an arrest has been made in the death of Belk, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 44 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff Washington, DC resident Andre Taylor, now 62, is facing charges that include rape and murder for his alleged role in Belk's disappearance and death decades ago. In August 1979, Belk was reported missing to…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD
Funeral Services, Tribute Set For Police K9 Who Died In Line Of Duty In MD Special services have been arranged for a police K9 in Maryland who died while serving his community. Earlier this month, Kuno, a member of the Forest Heights Police Department who partnered with Sgt. Grooms for years, died in the line of duty assisting the Prince George's County Police Department during a call for service. Kuno was the original, longest-standing K9 in the department. The cause of death was determined to be heatstroke while searching a school building for a burglary suspect. Shortly after the search began, Kuno began showing signs of heatstroke, and Grooms returned him to …

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by Zak Failla
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Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks
Former Police Chief In Maryland Gets Eight Life Sentences For Targeted Revenge Arson Attacks A judge in Maryland turned up the heat on a former police chief who was convicted of intentionally setting multiple fires as a means of revenge during a near decade-long crime spree. Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford, of Ellicott City, 71, will likely spend the rest of his days with some of the people he helped lock up after being sentenced to eight life sentences, plus 75 years in prison, for a serial arson case, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 27. The State's Attorney's Office noted that "Crawfords actual executable prison sentence is two ye…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County
Naked Kidnapped Woman Found In U-Haul After Pursuit-Crash In Prince George's County A naked woman kidnapped from a Washington DC convenience store was found in the back of a U-Haul after a police pursuit and crash in Prince George's County. The woman tells police that a man later identified as Dennis Bell, 62, of Lanham, pushed her into the back of the truck while at a store on Minnesota Avenue Southeast in Washington, D.C. Saturday morning, May 13, and threatened her life if she didn't comply with his demands, Maryland State Police said. Bell drove around all day with the victim sitting on the floor board in the front seat, where Bell removed her clothing and used a pocke…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Former Mayor Indicted On 80 Child Porn Charges By Grand Jury In Maryland Former Mayor Indicted On 80 Child Porn Charges By Grand Jury In Maryland
Former Mayor Indicted On 80 Child Porn Charges By Grand Jury In Maryland Embattled College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn is facing even more charges than originally expected after being indicted on a total of 80 child pornography charges by a grand jury, officials announced. In early March, Wojahn was arrested and resigned from his position in shame after he was charged with 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography by the Prince George's County Police Department's Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse - Internet Crimes Against Child Unit. This week, a grand jury returned an indictment charging the former politician with 80 charges, 40 each …

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by Zak Failla
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No Bail For Former Mayor In Maryland Facing Dozens Of Child Porn Charges No Bail For Former Mayor In Maryland Facing Dozens Of Child Porn Charges
No Bail For Former Mayor In Maryland Facing Dozens Of Child Porn Charges Former College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn will stay behind bars after being ordered by a judge to be held on a no-bond status on Monday at his latest court appearance. On Monday, March 6, Wojahn was held on the no-bond status after he was hit by dozens of child pornography charges by the Prince George's County Police Department. The 47-year-old politician announced his resignation last week after he was charged with 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography by the department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse - Internet Crimes Against Child Unit, authorities announced. P…

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by Zak Failla
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Mayor In Maryland Busted On 56 Porn Charges, Resigns Amid Controversy Mayor In Maryland Busted On 56 Porn Charges, Resigns Amid Controversy
Mayor In Maryland Busted On 56 Porn Charges, Resigns Amid Controversy College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn has stepped down in Maryland as he was hit by dozens of child pornography charges by the Prince George’s County Police Department. The 47-year-old politician announced his resignation after he was charged with 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography by the department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse - Internet Crimes Against Child Unit, authorities announced. Police say that on Friday, Feb. 17, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) advised the department that a social media account operating in the county was…

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by Zak Failla
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Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police
Amber Alert Issued For Boy Abducted In Stolen SUV: Maryland State Police An Amber Alert has been issued by Maryland State Police on behalf of the Prince George’s County Police Department after a 3-year-old boy was reportedly abducted when a suspect stole a car with the child inside. At approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, state police announced that an Amber Alert has been activated for Blake Alexander Morgan, who was reportedly taken by a man who stole a Nissan Armada. Police say that the boy was last seen in the area of 5351 Ritchie Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro. At the time, Morgan was inside a brown 2015 Nissan Armada that was stolen by the stranger…

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by Zak Failla
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Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill
Concerns Rise After 12-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing From Oxon Hill UPDATE: Kalin Middleton has been located safely.  A 12-year-old boy has gone missing from Oxon Hill, authorities say. Concerns are growing after Kalin Middleton disappeared from the 5400 block of Livingston Terrace on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Middleton is described as being 5-foot-3 and weighs around 130 pounds.  Middleton was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, NBA hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants, or black sweatpants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police D…

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by Annie DeVoe