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Virginia Man Charged With Murder After Assault Victim Dies Days Later In Annandale: Police
A Virginia man is facing a murder charge after police say he assaulted a man who later died from his injuries.
Detectives from Fairfax County’s Major Crimes Bureau arrested Elmar Waldemar Xitumul Vasquez, 39, of Annandale, in connection with the death of Elmer Castro, 32, of no fixed address, police confirmed.
According to detectives, Castro was rushed to the hospital by paramedics on Aug. 4 with injuries believed to be from a fall while intoxicated.
His condition quickly declined, and he died eight days later, police said.
On Aug. 12, the Medical Examiner’s Office contacted detecti…
Maryland Softball Coach Arrested On Child Rape, Abuse Charges: Police
A longtime Maryland softball coach is behind bars after being arrested on child sex abuse charges, authorities announced.
Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 59-year-old Michael J. Pusateri on a warrant charging him with rape, assault, sex abuse of a minor, and soliciting child pornography, officials said Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Pusateri, of Baltimore County, has an extensive background in coaching, officials said.
Police said he served as a Parkville Recreation Council softball coach, a volunteer assistant coach at Kenwood High Sc…
Fake-Name Fugitive Busted With Loaded Gun After Assault In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Southern Maryland man is facing nearly a dozen criminal charges after deputies say he assaulted someone, lied about his name, and tried to hide a loaded gun.
The suspect was later identified as Tyree Dirreck Shields, 33, of Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, deputies responded to the 46000 block of Wineberry Lane in Lexington Park for a reported assault.
The victim told deputies a verbal argument escalated into a physical attack before Shields ran from the home, before being quickly located.
When stopped, Sh…
