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Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police
Two Men Busted With Child Porn In Two Days In Prince George's County: Maryland State Police Another grown man in Prince George’s County is facing charges for possessing and distributing child porn in Maryland, state police announced. Joshua Ramsey, 25, of Bowie, has been charged with two counts of possession with the intent to distribute child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The arrest was announced on Thursday, Oct. 27. Beginning in July, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit launched an investigation into the distribution and possession o…

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Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen
Maryland Officials Issue Warning After Card Skimmers Found, $700K In SNAP Benefits Stolen A community-wide warning has been issued about skimming devices after at least three skimming devices have been recovered in Prince George's County in the last week, authorities say. Skimming devices can be placed at point of sale terminals inside of retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores or any location where credit card transactions are conducted. The devices are used to steal cardholder information, and have had a significant impact on users of SNAP benefits, with around $700,000 in stolen SNAP funds around the county this year, according to Prince George's County police. Pol…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators
Maryland Teen Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography By State Police Investigators A Maryland teenager is facing multiple charges after being busted by county, state, and federal officials with child porn following a months-long investigation, authorities announced. Prince George's County resident Paul David, 19, of Fort Washington, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, a spokesperson for the Maryland State Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The arrest comes following a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation that developed evidence of child pornography involving David that was launched…

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Shooting Suspect On The Loose In Maryland Following Murder At Maryland Gas Station: Police Shooting Suspect On The Loose In Maryland Following Murder At Maryland Gas Station: Police
Shooting Suspect On The Loose In Maryland Following Murder At Maryland Gas Station: Police Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating whoever is responsible for the murder of a 28-year-old man this week. Capitol Heights resident Kenneth Morris III was found by members of the Prince George's County Police Department shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at a gas station in the 3200 block of Walters Lane in District Heights, according to officials. Upon arrival, police say that they found Morris with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects have been identified nor has a motive for the f…

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Suspect In Custody For 30-Year Cold Case Murder Of Virginia Teen Found In Maryland Suspect In Custody For 30-Year Cold Case Murder Of Virginia Teen Found In Maryland
Suspect In Custody For 30-Year Cold Case Murder Of Virginia Teen Found In Maryland Thirty years after a Virginia teen was brutally murdered in Maryland, police have identified and arrested a suspect in the cold case. Ron Wright, 47, of Wimauma, Florida, has been charged by Metropolitan Police investigators in DC for the 1992 murder of Falls Church, Virginia resident Ricardo Burbano, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 20. On Tuesday, March 31, 1992, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland found Burbano unconscious in the back of a building in Hyattsville, where he was pronounced dead. The teen’s remains were transported to the Office o…

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One Killed In Midday Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING) One Killed In Midday Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Police (DEVELOPING)
One Killed In Midday Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Police (Developing) One person is dead following a midday shooting in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 3200 block of Walters Lane, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a man in the area who had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. Police have not released the name or age of the victim. No suspects have been identified. The shooting remains under investigation. Offic…

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Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car
Police Search For Maryland Girl Last Seen Getting Into Mother's Car An 8-year-old girl has gone missing after getting into her mother's car in Greenbelt, authorities say. Leighton Whitfield was las seen getting into the vehicle driven by her mother, Christian Whitfield, on Ridge Road, around 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Christian Whitfield does not currently have custody of Leighton. The vehicle the pair were last seen in is a dark blue 2007 KIA Rondo with Maryland tag 6ES1113. The vehicle may look similar to thisPrince George's Police Department Leighton is 4-feet 9-inches tall and weighs aroun…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Overnight Shooting In Maryland Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Overnight Shooting In Maryland
Here's What We Know About The Officer-Involved Overnight Shooting In Maryland Officers in Maryland were forced to fire their service weapons at a suspect who attempted to run them down before crashing into a police cruiser and fleeing into Washington, DC, officials said. Shortly before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 9, officers from the Bladensburg and Prince George’s County police departments responded to a report of two suspicious men attempting to enter vehicles along the 5100 block of 57th Avenue. Police say that upon arrival, officers found two men wearing ski masks and attempted to speak with them. At that point, one of the suspects fled on foot before he was quickl…

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Fatal Pedestrian Strike In Maryland Being Investigated As Homicide: Police Fatal Pedestrian Strike In Maryland Being Investigated As Homicide: Police
Fatal Pedestrian Strike In Maryland Being Investigated As Homicide: Police Police in Prince George’s County are investigating a fatal hit-and-run as a homicide after a man was found unresponsive on the side of the road overnight, authorities announced. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 in the area of the 5300 block of Sheriff Road in the unincorporated part of Capitol Heights. Investigators said that upon arrival, they found the pedestrian on the ground, unresponsive. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No additional information was provi…

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Police Desperately Search For Missing Prince George's Woman Police Desperately Search For Missing Prince George's Woman
Police Desperately Search For Missing Prince George's Woman Police are desperately searching for a vulnerably missing Hyattsville woman, authorities say. Zhang Ruizhen, 63, was last seen in the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Hyattsville around 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Ruizhen is described as an Asian female, 5’4” tall and 124 pounds. She was last seen wearing a green jacket, dark colored pants, and a red purse. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Hyattsville Division I Investigation Section at 301-699-2601.

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Metropolitan Police Officer Hit By Car While Carrying Groceries Admitted To ICU Metropolitan Police Officer Hit By Car While Carrying Groceries Admitted To ICU
Metropolitan Police Officer Hit By Car While Carrying Groceries Admitted To ICU A 23-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department is in critical but stable condition after being hit by a car after grocery shopping in Bowie, authorities say. The off-duty officer was walking out of the Shoppers grocery store in the 10500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway around 10:40 a.m., when he was struck by the vehicle, according to Prince George's County police. The driver of the suspect vehicle was located and is said to be cooperating with investigators as they try to determine was led to the collision. Today’s press conference with Chief Aziz and D.C Chief Conte…

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Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (DEVELOPING) Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (DEVELOPING)
Off-Duty DC Cop Critically Injured By Driver In Maryland Parking Lot (Developing) An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer was critically injured after being struck by a car in a Maryland parking lot, officials said. At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, a driver struck the officer in the 10500 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway in Bowie, according to a spokesperson from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The incident happened in the parking lot near the Shoppers grocery store. According to police investigators, the officer suffered critical injuries and has been transported to UM Capital Region Medical Center in Largo. His condition was not…

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