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Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff A convict from Prince George's County is facing new charges after being busted with an illegal "ghost gun" and PCP in Charles County, authorities announced. District Heights resident Malik Rashaad Dickey, 26, was apprehended by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to flee from officers who were conducting a traffic stop on Crain Highway in Waldorf, officials said. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22 in the 2900 block of Crain Highway, during which, Dickey allegedly jumped out, grabbed a handgun that was in his …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ
Baltimore Police Officer Facing Federal Drug, Weapon Charges: DOJ A Baltimore police officer has been suspended without pay following his arrest for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine and oxycodone in the Baltimore area, authorities say. A criminal complaint alleges that Steven Umberto Angelini, 41, conspired with members of the Infamous Ryders Motorcycle club beginning in January 2022 to distribute the drugs, according to the Department of Justice. Angelini reached out to a co-conspirator, who was the president of the Maryland club on Jan. 6, 2022, by text and offered to sell them oxycodone, prosecutors said. Angelini allegedly mentioned in the …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards
Hanover Man Sentenced For Firing 'Ghost Gun' At Secret Service Security Guards A Maryland man will spend a decade behind bars after admitting to firing a "ghost gun" at multiple US Secret Service security guards during a parking dispute, federal officials announced. Jeremiah Peter Watson, 24, of Hanover, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, and using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm in relation to a violent crime. On Feb. 25, 2021, Watson drove to the entrance of a Secret Service facility in the area, positioning his veh…

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DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation
DC Area Fugitive Among Most Notable Arrests In Massive US Marshals Operation A fugitive from the Washington DC area was one of 1,500 individuals arrested in a recent and notable US Marshals operation. Robert Bakersville, 28, who was arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force for homicide on June 16 as part of  Operation North Star, the agency announced.  The 30-day operation targeted the most dangerous criminals in communities with high levels of violence. The initiative was aimed at combating violent crime in 10 different cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City and more. The arrests consisted of fugitives, vi…

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by Annie DeVoe