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Maryland Man Arrested Days After Fatal Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old Amari Clarke: Police Maryland Man Arrested Days After Fatal Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old Amari Clarke: Police
Maryland Man Arrested Days After Fatal Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old Amari Clarke: Police A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the midday murder of a teenager who was found dead outside his Maryland home earlier this month, authorities announced. Suitland resident Anforne Golden is being held without bail for his alleged role in the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old Amari Clarke in Silver Spring, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. At around 12:20 p.m. on Friday, May 8, officers were called to the 3800 block of St. Barnabas Road to investigate a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they found Clarke suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushe…
Maryland Man Who Posed As ‘Family Friend’ To Lure Girl Into Car Arrested, Police Say Maryland Man Who Posed As ‘Family Friend’ To Lure Girl Into Car Arrested, Police Say
Maryland Man Who Posed As ‘Family Friend’ To Lure Girl Into Car Arrested, Police Say A man who lured a young girl in Maryland by pretending to know her family on Thursday morning before driving her around and dropping her off at school has been apprehended. Bladimir Argueta Argueta, 34, is facing serious charges following an abduction that was reported in the area of Vintage Court and Cranbrook Road in Cockeysville, setting off a fast-moving investigation that ended with his arrest. The incident unfolded just before classes began on April 30, when officers were called to Cockeysville Middle School around 7:50 a.m. after the student came forward. She told investigators she …
Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say
Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say A suspected robber at Towson University accidentally shot himself while attempting to commit a crime on campus, police say. In Towson, Baltimore County officers responded on Thursday, April 16, to the 150 block of Cross Campus Drive for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Investigators later determined the shooting was self-inflicted — and happened during an attempted robbery. Authorities identified the suspect as 19-year-ol…
Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police
Maryland Man Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police Two Newark residents and a Maryland man were arrested and charged after a man was stabbed and a woman assaulted at a resort in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, April 15. At 10:37 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, officers responded to the Showboat Resort and and located a 38-year-old Severn, Maryland woman who had been assaulted, Atlantic City police said. She was transferred to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing victim, Quheem Whitehead, a 38-year-old Newark resident, later arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. After a…
Maryland Woman Wakes Up To Sexual Assault, Fights Off Intruder, Police Say Maryland Woman Wakes Up To Sexual Assault, Fights Off Intruder, Police Say
Maryland Woman Wakes Up To Sexual Assault, Fights Off Intruder, Police Say A Maryland woman who woke up on Sunday morning to a man sexually assaulting her was able to fight off her attacker, police say. Now, the hunt is on for her assailant. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Police Department on Monday, April 13, advising of a reported burglary and sex offense that was reported in Severn over the weekend. Officers were called shortly after 1 a.m. on April 12 to a home in the 700 block of Old Donaldson Avenue, where there was a reported breaking and entering. According to police, a woman told detectives that she woke up to a stranger sitting on her b…
WATCH: Gunfire Erupts Inside Busy Maryland Grocery Store As Teens Open Fire WATCH: Gunfire Erupts Inside Busy Maryland Grocery Store As Teens Open Fire
Watch: Gunfire Erupts Inside Busy Maryland Grocery Store As Teens Open Fire A pair of brazen teen gunmen who opened fire inside a busy Maryland grocery store will both be charged as adults after a man was shot, police say. Germantown resident Marcus Isaiah Jovon Braithwaite, 19, and 16-year-old Montgomery Village native Demba Tandia are both charged with the attempted murder of a man in a Giant Food store. Braithwaite and Tandia entered the store on Leaman Farm Road in Germantown at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Friday, March 20, seconds before the victim walked in. Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting inside of a Germantown grocery …
Gunmen Open Fire On US Park Police Officer In DC Ambush — Two Caught Within 24 Hours: MPD Gunmen Open Fire On US Park Police Officer In DC Ambush — Two Caught Within 24 Hours: MPD
Gunmen Open Fire On US Park Police Officer In DC Ambush — Two Caught Within 24 Hours: MPD Two people have been arrested in DC after a US Park Police officer was ambushed on Monday night, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. It took less than 24 hours for investigators to track down Darren Foster, 21, and Asheile Foster, 22, both from Southeast DC, for their alleged roles in the officer-involved shooting. According to police, at around 7:30 p.m. on March 23, a US Park Police officer was inside an unmarked vehicle in the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place SE, while investigating an unrelated incident in the area. Chief Carroll joins U.S. Park Police Chief Brecht to pro…
Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients In Maryland Office As Police Urge Others To Come Forward Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients In Maryland Office As Police Urge Others To Come Forward
Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients In Maryland Office As Police Urge Others To Come Forward A Maryland dentist who allegedly sexually assaulted his patients during procedures on multiple occasions is facing charges — and investigators fear there may be more victims who have yet to come forward. Dr. Ermias Semaie was arrested and later released following an investigation into claims by a patient who said he assaulted her twice in his office when no hygienist was present. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, police were contacted by a woman who alleged that he had abused her during procedures on two occasions in Silver Spring. During the inve…
Man Stabbed Nine Times In Maryland Home Attack; Jury Convicts Killer Years Later Man Stabbed Nine Times In Maryland Home Attack; Jury Convicts Killer Years Later
Man Stabbed Nine Times In Maryland Home Attack; Jury Convicts Killer Years Later A Maryland man arrested for a deadly stabbing inside a home years ago has been convicted of murder, authorities announced. Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 55, was convicted by a Charles County jury in connection with the killing of Timothy Louis Portzen and the assault of a woman in La Plata in October 2023, according to the state's attorney's office. The verdict stems from a violent attack inside a Waldorf residence during the early morning hours of October 3, 2023. Investigators say Goldsmith arrived at the home the night of the fatal stabbing and was met by a woman at the front door. He demand…
Good Samaritan Stabbed In Deadly I-495 Road Rage Attack Now Stuck Recovering Uninsured Good Samaritan Stabbed In Deadly I-495 Road Rage Attack Now Stuck Recovering Uninsured
Good Samaritan Stabbed In Deadly I-495 Road Rage Attack Now Stuck Recovering Uninsured Timing is everything. A New Jersey woman who was brutally assaulted hundreds of miles from home during a deadly road rage attack on I-495 in Virginia is facing a mounting debt as she continues to recover.  Bernardsville native Mary Flood, 37, was one of four people who were stabbed by Jared Llamado on the Beltway earlier this month when she and friends pulled over to assist another driver on Sunday, March 1. Flood, Dana Bonnell, 36, and Heather Miller, 40, were all seriously injured in the assault. Their driver, Michelle Adams, 39, was killed. The attack unfolded around 1:2…
Tire Slashers Stab Man In Head After Being Confronted In Maryland, Police Release Video Tire Slashers Stab Man In Head After Being Confronted In Maryland, Police Release Video
Tire Slashers Stab Man In Head After Being Confronted In Maryland, Police Release Video Three teen suspects went from slashing tires to stabbing a man in the head during a violent confrontation in Maryland. The attack happened at approximately 4:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police. Investigators say the incident started nearby when three suspects were seen slashing the tires of a vehicle in the 11500 block of February Circle. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigation Section are investigating a stabbing that occurred on Saturday, February 2…
Deadly Dispute: Teen Faces Life After Triple Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Dead In Maryland Deadly Dispute: Teen Faces Life After Triple Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Dead In Maryland
Deadly Dispute: Teen Faces Life After Triple Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Dead In Maryland A teenager may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of a deadly triple shooting in District Heights that left a 19-year-old dead and two others injured, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Michael Zion Jones, 19, of Brandywine; Jacorey White, 19, of Capitol Heights; a 16-year-old male from Hyattsville; and a 17-year-old male from Fort Washington have all been charged in connection with the June 2024 murder of 19-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Anthony Ward III.  Both juveniles were charged as adults, police said. On March 4, the Prince George's County State's …
Biker Sent Flying After Driver Intentionally Slams Into Motorcycle In Virginia, Sheriff Says Biker Sent Flying After Driver Intentionally Slams Into Motorcycle In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Biker Sent Flying After Driver Intentionally Slams Into Motorcycle In Virginia, Sheriff Says A hit-and-run driver who allegedly intentionally rammed into the back of a motorcyclist in Northern Virginia has been apprehended weeks later. Richard Brown, 32, of Fredericksburg, is facing attempted murder and other major charges after slamming into a motorcyclist who was thrown from his bike during a bout of road rage, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, deputies were called to the area of 21 Cool Springs Road to investigate a reported motorcycle crash and potential hit-and-run.  Upon arrival, they found a motorcyclist lying…
Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff
Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend at a Tennessee home, authorities said. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 5, to a residence in the 7500 block of Snow Cone Way after receiving a report of CPR in progress, officials said. When deputies arrived, first responders located a female victim and attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Due to the condition of the victim and the residence…
Man Charged With Murder After Woman Killed, Others Stabbed In Frederick Home Attack (UPDATED) Man Charged With Murder After Woman Killed, Others Stabbed In Frederick Home Attack (UPDATED)
Terrance Jermain Oney Arrested For Deadly Frederick Stabbing A man has been arrested in connection with the deadly Maryland stabbing that left one woman dead and several others injured inside a home last month, police announced. Detectives with the Frederick Police Department arrested Terrance Jermain Oney, 44, of Williamsport, during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 3, in connection with the homicide inside a residence in the 1200 block of Danielle Drive, authorities confirmed. The arrest comes more than a week after officers were called to the home at approximately 6:01 a.m. on Jan. 26, where they found three people suffering from stab woun…
Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Frederick Fugitive Busted With Stolen Glock, Crack, And Cash During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Jamar Harvey Busted With Stolen Glock During MD Traffic Stop A fugitive in Maryland was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was caught with a Glock stolen out of Virginia during a traffic stop. Jamar Harvey, 21, who was already wanted on assault and other charges, is behind bars following a timely traffic stop that was conducted by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of East Street and East Patrick Street, leading to Harvey's arrest. According to the agency, Harvey — who had multiple warrants out for his arrest in Frederick — was identifie…
Road Rage On I-95 In Maryland Escalates To Gun Threat: State Police Road Rage On I-95 In Maryland Escalates To Gun Threat: State Police
Road Rage On I-95 In Maryland Escalates To Gun Threat: State Police An alleged road rage encounter on I-95 in Harford County escalated into a gun threat and a felony arrest, Maryland State Police announced. Brittney Ledbetter, 39, of Belcamp, was arrested after investigators say she pointed a handgun at another driver during a confrontation along southbound I-95 near Maryland 24, according to state police. The incident was reported on Saturday, Jan. 31, when the Maryland State Police Highway Gun Crimes Initiative received a call about a road rage encounter involving a Buick Enclave. The victim told troopers the driver of the vehicle pointed a handgun durin…
Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home
Christmas Eve Argument Explodes Into Fire With Mother Trapped Inside Maryland Home While most Maryland homes were setting out cookies on Christmas Eve, one was filling with smoke during a family fight, investigators say. Already wanted in Pennsylvania, 32-year-old Matthew Haigis is now facing serious charges in Maryland after a holiday argument with his mother rapidly escalated and ended with him attempting to set her home ablaze, according to the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2025, members of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 4800 block of Skinners Run Road, where there were reports of a domestic incident involvin…
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds 'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds A man who threatened to kill tourists in the nation's capital will spend years in prison for a stabbing, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced. District resident Maurice Felder, 54, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for stabbing a man who was visiting DC in November 2024. According to federal officials, at around 1 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, a group from Pennsylvania was walking near the intersection of 7th Street NW and T Street NW for the weekend. Felder followed the group down the sidewalk and began arguing with them, prosecutors said. The victim got in between Felder and other…
Frederick Teens Who Pistol-Whipped Man During Armed Robbery Charged As Adults, Sheriff Says Frederick Teens Who Pistol-Whipped Man During Armed Robbery Charged As Adults, Sheriff Says
Frederick Teens Who Pistol-Whipped Man During Armed Robbery Charged As Adults, Sheriff Says Two Maryland teens are being charged as adults, months after a violent armed robbery, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced. Albert Osmany Cambara and Gerardo Isaac Cervantes, both 17, are facing a host of charges following an alleged incident that was reported in September 2025, prompting a lengthy investigation. According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 27, 2025, deputies responded to the 5500 block of Foxhall Court for a reported armed robbery. During the investigation, deputies learned that a handgun was used in the robbery and that a victim was struck in the face with …
Wrong-Way Chase Suspect Who Fled Hospital Now In Frederick Adult Detention Center: Sheriff Wrong-Way Chase Suspect Who Fled Hospital Now In Frederick Adult Detention Center: Sheriff
Cory Burkhardt Jailed After Wrong-Way I-270 Police Chase The Maryland man accused of barreling the wrong way down I-270 with three children in his car during a wild police chase has been transferred to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies also released the booking photo of Cory Thomas Burkhardt, 37, of Idlewylde, marking the first public look at the man behind the chaos. Burkhardt made headlines earlier this month after a Frederick County deputy spotted him driving recklessly on US Route 15 near Rosemont Avenue at about 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.  Investigators said he crossed the median a…
Walk-In Stabbing Victim Leads To Arrest Of Man, Teen Girl In Maryland Robbery Case: Sheriff Walk-In Stabbing Victim Leads To Arrest Of Man, Teen Girl In Maryland Robbery Case: Sheriff
Walk-In Stabbing Victim Leads To Arrest Of Man, Teen Girl In Maryland Robbery Case: Sheriff A man and a teenage girl have been arrested in a Maryland robbery and stabbing that sent a victim to the hospital, authorities said. Deputies arrested Devonte Twain Harrod, 26, of Lexington Park, and a 16-year-old girl on Tuesday, Nov. 18 following a violent incident two days earlier, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were first called to a suspicious incident on Spyglass Way in Lexington Park on Nov. 16. Minutes later, a second call reported a walk-in stabbing victim at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, also in Lexington Park. The victim told deputies…
Maryland Father Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police Maryland Father Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police
Maryland Father Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police A Maryland man was killed on a Carroll County highway — and police say his son assaulted a passenger inside the striking vehicle moments after the impact. Maryland State Police troopers were called shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, to westbound Baltimore Boulevard (MD-140) near Gorsuch Road for a crash involving a pedestrian, officials said. Troopers said David Comer, 53, of Westminster, was running from the median with another pedestrian when he “entered the travel portion of the roadway” and was struck by a 2014 Kia Optima. Comer died at the scene, according to Maryland State …
Released, Then Returned: Maryland Man Beats Woman Twice, Hits Toddler, Sheriff Says Released, Then Returned: Maryland Man Beats Woman Twice, Hits Toddler, Sheriff Says
Released, Then Returned: Maryland Man Beats Woman Twice, Hits Toddler, Sheriff Says He was released from jail with one order: don’t hurt her again.  But less than an hour later, police say a Waldorf man came back to the same home and brutally assaulted the same woman while she held a toddler in her arms. A 40-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attacking a woman twice in the same night—and striking a toddler during the second assault—just hours after being released from custody, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were called to the 4200 block of Drake Court in Waldorf around 12:52 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, for reports of a violent dome…
Beaten, Trapped, And Terrified: Maryland Man Jailed For Brutal Assault On Girlfriend Beaten, Trapped, And Terrified: Maryland Man Jailed For Brutal Assault On Girlfriend
Beaten, Trapped, And Terrified: Maryland Man Jailed For Brutal Assault On Girlfriend A 66-year-old Maryland man will spend years in prison after violently assaulting his then-girlfriend and holding her captive, authorities announced. Pasadena resident Robert Wallace Grim has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but nine years suspended after pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend in August, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said that shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to a home in the 7700 block of Queens Park Road in Pasadena to probe a previous ass…
Virginia Man Arrested After Road Rage Assault, Abduction In Sterling: Sheriff Virginia Man Arrested After Road Rage Assault, Abduction In Sterling: Sheriff
Virginia Man Arrested After Road Rage Assault, Abduction In Sterling: Sheriff A Virginia man was arrested in Sterling on Wednesday afternoon following a violent road rage assault, according to officials. Chaz Newman, 33, is facing charges after getting into a confrontation near a busy intersection, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 6. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies were called to the intersection of Arcola Boulevard and Arcola Mills Drive, where there was a reported assault related to a road rage incident. Upon arrival, deputies found a man suffering from serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheri…
Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Found Holding Gun After Argument Turns Deadly Outside Home, Sheriff Says An argument turned deadly outside a Maryland home overnight, landing a 58-year-old man behind bars, authorities announced. David Scott Jones is facing multiple murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting reported in Lexington Park, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. At around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, deputies were called to the 21000 block of Bellevue Court in Lexington Park to investigate a reported assault in progress where shots were fired. Upon arrival, deputies found a man dead near the driveway of an area home, as Jones stood nearby holding a handgun. O…
Teen Accused Of Kicking School Worker To Death Charged With Assault: Report Teen Accused Of Kicking School Worker To Death Charged With Assault: Report
Teen Accused Of Kicking School Worker To Death Charged With Assault: Report A staff member at a Massachusetts therapeutic school was killed after she was kicked in the chest by a 14-year-old student. Now, a news report says authorities have charged the teenager with the death.  Amy Morrell, 53, of Riverside, Rhode Island, worked at Meadowridge Academy in Swansea. The school serves students with emotional and developmental challenges. Authorities said Morrell and other staff were trying to stop a student from leaving her dorm without permission on Oct. 15 when the teen kicked Morrell in the chest. “Shortly after being struck, the victim collapsed,” said Bristo…
Maryland Man Tried To Rape Woman, Then Hopped On Bus To Flee, Police Say Maryland Man Tried To Rape Woman, Then Hopped On Bus To Flee, Police Say
Maryland Man Tried To Rape Woman, Then Hopped On Bus To Flee, Police Say A 25-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and attempting to rape a woman in Maryland early Friday morning, police say. Silver Spring resident Jerrell Lee Fullwood was apprehended by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police on Oct. 24 following a reported incident that played out near the Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. According to police, shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 9800 block of Medical Center Drive to investigate reports of a sexual assault. Upon arrival, first responders spotted Fullwood attempting to leave the …
Armed Maryland Home Invasion Crew Thought They Got Away — Then State Police Came Knocking Armed Maryland Home Invasion Crew Thought They Got Away — Then State Police Came Knocking
Armed Maryland Home Invasion Crew Thought They Got Away — Then State Police Came Knocking A violent summer home invasion in Talbot County has led to four arrests — including two teens — after investigators tracked down the suspects behind an armed robbery that shook a quiet Maryland neighborhood. Maryland State Police announced the arrests of Imari Jackson, 22, of Hurlock, Aamad Turner, 19, of Easton, and two teens — a 15-year-old from Hurlock and a 17-year-old from Cordova — in connection with the Aug. 13 armed robbery at a residence in Trappe. Officials said the 17-year-old is being charged as an adult. Investigators said that around 8:23 p.m., troopers from the Maryland Stat…
Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount
Facebook Friend Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: Life Sentences Mount The final member of a violent Lehigh Valley gang has been convicted in the 2018 torture-killing of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. Zahmire Welcome, 27, of Whitehall, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and kidnapping by a Northampton County jury after more than a week of testimony. He faces a mandatory life sentence when he is formally sentenced on Jan. 14, 2026. Welcome was the last of four men charged in connection with Holmes' killing — all members of a gang that called itself “Money Rul…