Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP
Hit-Run Driver With Handgun Slams Trooper’s Car On Route 50 In Maryland: MSP A loaded gun was found in the truck of a man who rammed a state trooper’s vehicle on Route 50 in Annapolis and took off, police said. Ryan Daniel Heim, 27, of Annapolis, is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting a Maryland State Police patrol car and fleeing the scene early Monday morning, May 12, authorities said. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m., when a state trooper was sitting inside his unmarked patrol car on Route 50 at Route 450.  The trooper was working a detail for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, according to police. “While…
Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Too fast, too furious. A pair of car thieves were caught after a wild pre-dawn pursuit across Calvert County that ended with spike strips, K9 warnings, and a standoff in a stranger’s driveway, authorities said. Emmanuel Adjapong Mellish, 21, of Silver Spring, and Ryan Eveard Moses Lowe, 20, of Bowie, were arrested early Thursday morning, May 8, after allegedly leading deputies on a chase in a stolen SUV tied to a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts. It all started on May 4, when deputies were called to Wildfire Lane in Owings around 7 a.m. after a 2016 white Dodge Journey was stolen fro…
15-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Shooting; Three Charged With Murder: Police 15-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Shooting; Three Charged With Murder: Police
15-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Shooting; Three Charged With Murder: Police Three suspects have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Maryland, police announced. Darrell Williams, 34, Zion Wimbish, 19, and Ra'Shawn Smith, 19, were arrested by Baltimore Police for the May 7 murder of John Lewis, a 15-year-old boy who was found shot in the city’s Eastern District. The shooting happened around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, near the 3500 block of Brehms Lane, according to police. Eastern District officers were already responding to a separate call when they heard gunfire in the area. A 19-year-old man was found at the scene …
Former Top University Of Maryland Football Recruit Shot, Killed Man In Florida Bar: Police Former Top University Of Maryland Football Recruit Shot, Killed Man In Florida Bar: Police
Former Top University Of Maryland Football Recruit Shot, Killed Man In Florida Bar: Police A former top football recruit for the University of Maryland is accused of opening fire inside a packed Florida bar, killing one man and injuring a bartender during a wild late-night brawl, police say. Avantae Traeviyon Williams, 24, of DeLand, Florida — once ranked the No. 1 safety in the country coming out of high school — has been arrested for second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting at McCabe’s Bar, according to the DeLand Police Department. The chaos erupted around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a fistfight broke out between several men inside the bar on North Am…
Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk, Sheriff Says Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk, Sheriff Says
Maryland Ref Showed Up To Youth Soccer Game Drunk, Sheriff Says A referee working a youth soccer match in Southern Maryland was pulled from the field and cuffed after concerned parents said he appeared drunk — and deputies say he blew nearly three times the legal limit. James Adam Riffe, 44, of Waldorf, was arrested at a park in Dunkirk after allegedly showing up intoxicated to officiate games, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday, May 6. The call came in late last month, when deputies were dispatched to the Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park on Ward Road for a welfare check.  Parents and witnesses told deputies the referee working t…
Maryland Protest Erupts In Violence As Masked Group Assaults Officers: Police Maryland Protest Erupts In Violence As Masked Group Assaults Officers: Police
Maryland Protest Erupts In Violence As Masked Group Assaults Officers: Police A protest in downtown Frederick took a violent turn Thursday night when several masked demonstrators took things up a notch, police say. The group—dressed in all black with goggles and gas masks—was reported around 8:45 p.m. on May 2, swinging umbrellas at passing cars near Fourth and North Market Street, according to the Frederick Police Department. While most protests remained peaceful, this group’s actions crossed the line into criminal behavior, authorities said. "Most participants demonstrated peacefully and with respect for the law and we thank those individuals and organizations for…
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia 70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia
70 Arrested After Bernie Sanders Joins May Day Rally In Philadelphia A sea of protesters filled the streets of Philadelphia for International Workers’ Day on Thursday, May 1, rallying against policies they say favor billionaires over the working class. By nightfall, 70 people were in police custody. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined the “Workers Over Billionaires” rally hosted by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO outside City Hall. The event, part of a nationwide day of action, drew thousands to the city’s core and shut down major roads during rush hour. “Today we send a message to the billionaire class: You will not destroy the rights of working people,” Sanders…
Virginia Woman Fatally Shot In Domestic Killing, Dumped At Maryland Hospital; BF Charged: PD Virginia Woman Fatally Shot In Domestic Killing, Dumped At Maryland Hospital; BF Charged: PD
Virginia Woman Fatally Shot In Domestic Killing, Dumped At Maryland Hospital; BF Charged: PD A 24-year-old Virginia woman was fatally shot and dropped off at a Maryland hospital — and now, her boyfriend is behind bars for her murder, police said. Rogerio Palma, 32, of College Park, is facing multiple murder charges in connection with the domestic-related killing of Centreville resident Brianna Burton, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers in Montgomery County were called to a Silver Spring hospital around 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, for a gunshot victim who had been dropped off by a man who quickly left the scene. The woman — later identified …
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials A 32-year-old off-duty New Jersey police officer charged with resisting arrest in a home invasion burglary last week was allowed release from jail by a judge Friday, May 2. On a few conditions. Rebecca Sayegh may leave the Ocean County Jail provided she enters an in-patient mental health treatment facility, enrolls in an anger management program, and undergoes mental health/substance abuse evaluations as first reported by the Asbury Park Press and confirmed by the prosecutor's office. Sayegh must also comply with all treatment recommendations, the judge said. As previou…
10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In MD-PA Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police 10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In MD-PA Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police
10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In Md-pa Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police A major drug trafficking bust in Maryland ended with two men behind bars and enough firepower and narcotics seized to stock a small arsenal, police say. Alishawaine Monk, 34, of Port Deposit and 45-year-old Ronald Dugger of North East were arrested following a multi-agency investigation that stretched across Cecil County and into southern Pennsylvania, state police announced on Tuesday, April 29. Ronald Dugger and Alishawaine Monk Maryland State Police The two were apprehended after investigators executed search warrants on their homes and related storage units on Thursday, April 17…
PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says
PA Former Lowe's District Manager Caught In Human Trafficking Sting, District Attorney Says A former Lowe’s district manager is among seven Pennsylvania men accused of fueling human trafficking by trying to buy sex at a Cumberland County hotel, District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Friday, April 25. The arrests happened during "Operation Impact Demand (X)" at a Silver Spring Township hotel, according to the Cumberland County Human Trafficking Task Force. The operation was carried out alongside the Silver Spring Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. "The money these individuals spend on prostitution-related activit…
Maryland Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At School Charged As Adult: Sheriff Maryland Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At School Charged As Adult: Sheriff
Maryland Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At School Charged As Adult: Sheriff The 17-year-old student caught with a loaded handgun and a stash of drugs at Westlake High School in Charles County is now facing adult charges, authorities announced. The student was arrested Thursday, April 24, after administrators at the school noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the teen around 7:30 a.m., according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. When confronted, the student became combative and tried to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who responded to the scene detained the teen, even as the student resisted arrest, officials said. During a search of …