Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police
Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police A man fixing his fence outside his Virginia home was suddenly slashed with a knife — then returned fire — after being approached by a stranger who appeared to know exactly who he was, police say. The violent confrontation unfolded shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the 4200 block of Hemingway Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the 34-year-old victim was outside his residence making repairs to a fence when an unknown man walked up to him, called him by name, and then pulled out a knife and slashed him. Police say the …
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police Police have identified the woman who was found shot to death inside her Maryland home, as detectives work to determine who killed her — and why. The victim was identified as 45-year-old Adia Lipscomb Mingo, who was found unresponsive inside her residence in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 6900 block of Westchester Court at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, for a reported shooting, police said.  When officers arrived, they found Mingo inside her home suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced d…
Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police
Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police A Maryland investigation that began with a woman’s terrifying crash and hospital exam nearly a year ago has ended with the cross-country arrest of a California man tied to the assault through DNA, police said. Mauricio Martinez-Garcia is being held across the country following a months-long investigation into a harrowing report of sexual abuse and multiple rapes in Gaithersburg and Prince George's County, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The investigation began after a reported sexual assault in Montgomery County nearly a year ago. At approximately 7 p.m. on Dec. 18…
Maryland Felon In Tactical Gear With Gun Walks Into Police Station Claiming To Be U.S. Marshal Maryland Felon In Tactical Gear With Gun Walks Into Police Station Claiming To Be U.S. Marshal
Maryland Felon In Tactical Gear With Gun Walks Into Police Station Claiming To Be U.S. Marshal A man who walked into a police station dressed like a federal agent — complete with a badge, tactical gear, and a loaded pistol — has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Jaimie Lynn Cummings, 52, of York County, was sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment for impersonating an officer of the United States and illegally possessing a short-barreled firearm. He was sentenced by United States District Judge Kelli N. Neary on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, according to the release. Cummings previously pleaded guilty to falsely…
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd
Alleged DC Ambush Shooter Worked With CIA In Afghanistan; Wounded National Guard Troops ID'd Two West Virginia National Guard troops remain in critical condition a day after they were shot just blocks from the White House. Authorities have identified the shooter as an Afghan native who previously worked with the CIA. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of ambushing troops on Wednesday, Nov. 26, as they stood guard outside the Farragut West Metro station, authorities said. US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Thursday identified the victims as 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom and 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe. She said Lakanwal shot them with a .357 handgun after driving…
Good Samaritan Confronts Thieves, Gets Carjacked At Gunpoint In Maryland: Police Good Samaritan Confronts Thieves, Gets Carjacked At Gunpoint In Maryland: Police
Good Samaritan Confronts Thieves, Gets Carjacked At Gunpoint In Maryland: Police A Maryland man who shouted at thieves breaking into a car was held at gunpoint and had his own vehicle stolen in a violent Laurel carjacking early Sunday morning, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Officers said the ambush happened at around 3:35 p.m. on Nov. 23, in the area of Russett Green East and Hayshire Street. The victim told police he was walking to his car when he “observed a theft from an automobile in progress.” Police said he yelled at the suspects — but instead of running, they “drove towards the victim, pointed a handgun at him,” and robbed him. Detectives said the men s…
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit
Leg Spotted In Trash Can Leads To Grisly Murder Arrest Along River Trail: Affidavit A gruesome discovery along the Schuylkill River Trail set off a homicide investigation in Norristown, authorities announced on Saturday, Nov. 15. Felix Santos-Colon Jr., 46, who is unhoused in Norristown, was charged with First-Degree Murder in the killing of 44-year-old Oscar Traviezo-Tercero, whose body was found stuffed inside a trash can on Monday, Nov. 10, around 7 p.m., according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. A concerned citizen walking a wooded path near the trail spotted a trash bin lying in brush and initially thought the foul smell was rotting garbage. …
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…
Shots-Fired Call In Maryland Leads To Seizure Of Ghost Gun, Meth, Coke, And Pills: Police Shots-Fired Call In Maryland Leads To Seizure Of Ghost Gun, Meth, Coke, And Pills: Police
Shots-Fired Call In Maryland Leads To Seizure Of Ghost Gun, Meth, Coke, And Pills: Police A shots-fired call at a Maryland apartment complex led to a major bust that turned up a “ghost gun,” ammo, and a stash of suspected cocaine, meth, and pills, according to police. Officers were called around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, to the 7800 block of Burton Drive in Glen Burnie, where they found evidence of gunfire inside one of the apartments, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.  Investigators from the Northern District Detective Unit secured the scene and obtained a search warrant that uncovered a cache of drugs, ammunition, and packaging materials. Police …
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is rising. But Democrats face their own trust gap, and control of Congress still looks like a dead heat. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted Friday, Oct. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 28 finds 41 percent approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59 percent disapprove — the highest disapproval in this series since January 2021. The national online survey included 2,725 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points The broad dissatisfaction with Trump has not yielded a clear Democratic edge…
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death A former local TV news anchor is accused of stabbing her mother to death and has been charged with first-degree murder, authorities said. Police were dispatched at about 7:50 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31 to a “reported cutting” at a home in Wichita, Kansas.  Responding officers found a woman outside who was later identified as Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47. Inside, they found her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, “unresponsive in her bed with multiple stab wounds,” according to a department statement. Avers was transported to a local hospital, where she died later Friday morning, police said. The …
Virginia Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say Virginia Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say
Virginia Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say A Virginia man who terrorized a teen girl who accepted a ride from a stranger is behind bars after holding her at gunpoint and exposing himself, police say. Woodbridge resident Asim Shafiq, 24, was arrested for abduction with intent to defile after preying on a girl last week who managed to escape his clutches. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, a girl under the age of 15 was approached by Shafiq in the 13300 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge as she was walking in the area and accepted a ride from Shafiq.  P…