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Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Fires At Home He Shared With 96-Year-Old Mother Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Fires At Home He Shared With 96-Year-Old Mother
Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Fires At Home He Shared With 96-Year-Old Mother A 67-year-old man living with his elderly mother is facing charges following several reported arsons in Maryland, according to the State Fire Marshal. Wallace Pleasanton is behind bars after being accused of a series of fires at a home he shared with his 96-year-old mother in Cecil County.  At around 4 a.m. on Friday, April 10, crews from the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies were called to the 1100 block of Middleneck Road in Warwick, where there were reports of a shed on fire. The flames rapidly spread to additional sheds, a chicken coop, and a pickup truck.&n…
Uber Driver Sparked Deadly Palisades Fire, Created AI Image Of Burning City: DOJ Uber Driver Sparked Deadly Palisades Fire, Created AI Image Of Burning City: DOJ
Uber Driver Sparked Deadly Palisades Fire, Created AI Image Of Burning City: DOJ A Florida man is accused of arson in starting the Palisades Fire, which was one of the most devastating wildfires in Southern California history. Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne, FL, has been arrested in the case, the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The 29-year-old, also known as "Jon Rinder," was charged with destruction of property by means of fire. The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres in January, destroying neighborhoods across the Los Angeles area, CNN reported. The wildfire killed at least 12 people and put…
Man Stomps Stranger’s Car, Bolts Through Hospital In Wild Police Chase Through DMV: Sheriff Man Stomps Stranger’s Car, Bolts Through Hospital In Wild Police Chase Through DMV: Sheriff
Man Stomps Stranger’s Car, Bolts Through Hospital In Wild Police Chase Through DMV: Sheriff He stomped on the roof of a car that wasn’t his, tried to break in, then took deputies on a wild ride through a hospital parking lot before ditching his car near I-95, the sheriff said. Moriano Lardge, 38, of Stafford, was arrested on Wednesday night, Aug. 6, after a chaotic series of events that began around 11 p.m. on Sun Bluff Way, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. A caller reported seeing a man “standing on top of a vehicle that did not belong to him, stomping on it, yelling, and attempting to break into it,” the sheriff’s office said on Friday, Aug. 8. When deputi…
Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland
Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland A pair of burglary groups who targeted and terrorized Maryland families for months have both been apprehended by police in Howard County. The Howard County Police Department announced the arrests of nine men who burglarized multiple homes in the region between May and September, investigators said. According to officials, “detectives worked with neighboring and regional jurisdictions to identify and apprehend the suspects, who originate from South and Central America via New York and Florida.” According to a spokesperson from the department, similar groups have targeted high-value residen…
Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff
Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Seen him? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they look to locate a missing man wanted on theft, escape, and other charges. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Guy Vivian Butler, 57, who has no fixed address, after he absconded from an inpatient treatment facility, officials said. Butler, described as being approximately 6-foot-2, weighing an estimated 195 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, made his great escape on Sunday, July 31, after previously being charged with theft, property destruction, and esc…
Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland
Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland A serial burglar from Baltimore who targeted the Columbia area late this spring has been arrested, authorities say. Dawon Martice Davis, 20, is allegedly connected to seven commercial burglaries that took place from May 12 to June 17, 2022, according to Howard County Police. Davis reportedly entered the businesses in the overnight hours, stealing various items. The businesses he targeted are listed below: Howard County International Market (8700 block of Cloudleap Court); Mobil (6200 block of Columbia Crossing); Shell (5600 block of Waterloo Road). Davis allegedly burglarized the Ho…
'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire 'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire
'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire A keen-eyed officer investigating a dumpster fire set outside a Maryland shopping center helped lead police to apprehend a suspect after he recognized him wearing some special footwear. James Robert Michael Langway, 34, who has no listed address, was arrested late on Tuesday, July 12, in Allegany County following an investigation into a dumpster fire that was lit behind the White Oaks Shopping Plaza in Cumberland, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 11, crews from the Cumberland Fire Department responded to the shopping center, where there was a rep…