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Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say
Duplicitous Duo Assaulted Arresting Deputy During Frederick Fraud Investigation, Officials Say DeWight Gilbert and Morgan Milligan did not go down quietly following an investigation into a fraud scheme that spanned several Maryland communities. The Hyattsville residents are facing a host of charges in Frederick County after allegedly assaulting an officer near an area bank on Saturday morning who tracked them down for a string of scams. At around 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the Fulton Bank on Presidents Court in Frederick, where Gilbert - who was known to them for several fraudulent transactions - was spotted. Res…

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by Zak Failla
News
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS) CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (PHOTOS)
CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (Photos) Crews in Prince George's County are picking up the pieces after a massive train derailment in Hyattsville. More than a dozen cars were derailed when a freight train went off the tracks early on Saturday morning at the intersection of Alternate Route 1 and Decatur Street, officials say. 10:15 AM Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Ih8l8yXMHu — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) September 23, 2023 City officials are also advising that people avoid the area after several pedestrians were caught near the scene taking in the sights and taking photos. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA…

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by Zak Failla
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18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Serial Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles Around DC Area 18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Serial Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles Around DC Area
18 Charges For 18-Year-Old Serial Carjacker Who Stole, Sold Vehicles Around DC Area An 18-year-old with a lengthy rap sheet is facing federal charges after a series of carjackings throughout Washington, DC and Maryland, federal authorities announced. DC resident Cedae Hardy has been charged on an 18-count indictment for his role in at least six separate carjackings in the region, including one that left their victim with multiple gunshot wounds. According to court documents, Hardy would carjack his victims at gunpoint - four of which were with other co-conspirators - then drove the stolen vehicles to a garage on Florida Avenue in Northeast DC. A second person would then c…

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by Zak Failla
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Shooter Gets Time For Murdering Grandmother Reading Bible In MD Home: Prosecutors Shooter Gets Time For Murdering Grandmother Reading Bible In MD Home: Prosecutors
Shooter Gets Time For Murdering Grandmother Reading Bible In MD Home: Prosecutors Justice has been served for the family of a Maryland grandmother who was shot and killed in a bout of vengeance while she was reading the Bible in her home, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced. Bowie resident Sammie Warren, 27, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing 56-year-old Filomena Vasquez in Hyattsville on New Year’s Day while she was preparing to host a sermon on the radio in 2020. The murder was reported at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2020 in the 7400 block of Barnum Street in Hyattsville. Upon arrival, officers found Vasquez suffe…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
MD Tennis Pro With Humble Beginnings Has New Coach With Troubled Past MD Tennis Pro With Humble Beginnings Has New Coach With Troubled Past
MD Tennis Pro With Humble Beginnings Has New Coach With Troubled Past Nick Kyrgios might be one of the most controversial names in pro tennis, and Frances Tiafoe the least. Kyrgios is known for his raging temper on the courts, and Tiafoe, of Hyattsville, for his humble beginnings. Well, they do say opposites attract: Kyrgios will be Tiafoe's coach for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Los Angeles, this weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UTS Tour (@ultimate_tennis_showdown) Both Kyrgios, 28, and Tiafoe, 25, are featured in the highly-popular Netflix documentary, "Break Point," which follows…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings
Maryland-Based Company Recalling Hundreds Of Pounds Of Frozen Dumplings A Maryland-based food company is recalling more than 1,500 pounds of popular frozen meat and chicken dumplings that were never properly inspected before being shipped out to retailers across the region. Mulan Dumpling, in Hyattsville, is recalling multiple products that were produced without a federal inspection, the US Department of Agriculture's Food and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. Products recalled include:  Eight-ounce plastic bags containing 10 pieces of "Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage Dumplings;"  Mulan Dumpling Pork & Cabbage DumplingsUSDA Eight-ounce…

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by Zak Failla
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Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors
Predatory Pastor Abused Power To Sexually Abuse Girl On Church Floor In MD: Prosecutors A Maryland pastor who acted in bad faith is facing decades in prison after being convicted of raping a member of his church, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Erick Odir Vidal-Fuentes was found guilty of rape and other sexual offenses at trial this week for an incident that took place in September 2020 at the Iglesia Pentecostal El Fin Viene in Takoma Park. His victim was a parishioner. Prosecutors said that the 39-year-old Hyattsville resident targeted his victim when she injured her ankle and he promised her mother that he would help her by massaging the injury w…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD
Tree-Climbing Bear Spotted Taking In The Sights In MD Some Rockville residents got a beary special surprise on Tuesday morning. Black bears continue to make the rounds across Maryland, with the latest being spotted up in a Rockville tree at approximately 6 a.m. in the area of West Kersey Lane, Sunrise Drive, and Bent Pine Court. Members of the City Police Department are now working with the Department of Natural Resources to track the bear before it can be returned to the wild. The Rockville sightings come on the heels of similar incidents in Frederick, Hyattsville, and Washington, DC as the bears begin their typical mating period. According…

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by Zak Failla
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District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Maryland: Police District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Maryland: Police
District Man Accused Of Abusing, Killing GF's Toddler Son In Maryland: Police Police say that a District man has been implicated in the death of his girlfriend’s toddler son in Montgomery County earlier this year. Washington, DC resident Marlon Adilson Melendez, 28, is facing murder and child abuse charges for his alleged role in the death of 16-month-old Zavier Giron, who died in Silver Spring in March. The investigation into the child’s death was launched at on Thursday, March 11, when first responders in Montgomery County were called to the 7900 block of Chicago Avenue in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a boy who had stopped breathing at approximately 4…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket
Lucky Prince George’s County Man Wins Top Prize On Lottery Ticket A Hyattsville man nearly spit out his coffee after a shocking win on a single Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket, officials announced. On Saturday, March 11, Jose Hernandez stopped in at Ricker's Beer and Wine to pick up a $50,000 Cash scratch-off ticket that he didn't think much of, according to Maryland Lottery officials.  The Hyattsville man was in for a huge surprise when he scanned his ticket, showing he had won the top $50,000 prize. “I scanned it and could not believe what I saw,” said Jose. “I was so happy.” The welder immediately went home to tell his family and headed…

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by Annie DeVoe
Sports
Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game
Former Maryland HS Football Standouts To Star For UGA During National Championship Game Some hopeful high school football standouts from the DMV region are hoping to bring some fresh hardware back to the area as the top-ranked University of Georgia takes on Texas Christian University for the national championship on Monday night in California. Several standouts who cut their teeth playing ball in Virginia and Maryland will be under the bright lights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 9 as the favored Bulldogs take on the Horned Frogs for the title as they hope to continue their Cinderella story. While both teams largely feature top talent from the south, the DMV wi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stranger Accused Of Murdering Maryland Teen Arrested, Motive Still Unknown, Police Say Stranger Accused Of Murdering Maryland Teen Arrested, Motive Still Unknown, Police Say
Stranger Accused Of Murdering Maryland Teen Arrested, Motive Still Unknown, Police Say A Hyattsville man has been arrested after brutally stabbing and killing a Maryland teenager, authorities say. Rasheed Anwar, 65, is accused of fatally stabbing Therry Buhdeng, 19, on Wednesday, Nov. 16 around 11:45 a.m., in the 4600 block of Baltimore Avenue, according to Prince George’s County police. Police discovered Buhdeng suffering from a stab wound and rushed him to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, Dec. 1. Detectives were able to identify Anwar as the suspect, and say that it does not appear that Anwar and Buhdeng knew each other at the time of the murder. …

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by Annie DeVoe