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Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say
Life In Prison Possible For Maryland Felon Accused Of Selling Guns, Fentanyl, Feds Say Some risks carry a lifetime price. A Maryland man accused of repeatedly selling fentanyl and firearms to an undercover officer across Southern Maryland is now facing federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. Federal prosecutors say Paul Dewayne Dorsey, 46, of Lexington Park, was named in a 13-count indictment returned by a grand jury on Thursday, July 2, following a months-long drug and firearms investigation. According to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, Dorsey allegedly distributed 40 grams or more of fentanyl to an undercover officer on eight separat…

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Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…

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Handcuffed Driver Dies After Maryland Crash As AG Launches Investigation (DEVELOPING) Handcuffed Driver Dies After Maryland Crash As AG Launches Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Handcuffed Driver Dies After Maryland Crash As AG Launches Investigation (Developing) A Maryland man died after becoming unresponsive while in police custody following a late-night crash, triggering an investigation by the Independent Investigations Division of the Attorney General's Office. The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in Greenbelt, where the US Park Police requested assistance from local police after officers spotted a vehicle leave the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and crash into a wooded area off Southway in Prince George's County. According to investigators, US Park Police officers had already handcuffed the driver and escorted him from the …

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Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (DEVELOPING) Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (DEVELOPING)
Helicopters, Drones, Sonar Deployed In Search For Missing Teen At Great Falls (Developing) He went into the Potomac with friends. Hours later, despite helicopters overhead, sonar sweeping the river, drones in the air and underwater, and dozens of rescuers searching one of the region's most dangerous waterways, the 16-year-old still hadn't been found. The search began around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the Potomac River near Sandy Landing and Great Falls after reports that a teenage boy entered the water and never resurfaced. Swift water rescue teams from Montgomery County and Fairfax County launched an extens…

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Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru
Missing Virginia Teacher's Final Adventure Ends In Tragedy After Body Found In Peru He chased the world with a backpack, a smile, and an endless curiosity. Now, the search for missing Virginia teacher Ian Treger has ended in heartbreak after his family confirmed his body was found in Peru more than six weeks after he vanished while preparing for a solo hike through the Andes. Treger, of Lexington, was last heard from on Wednesday, May 13, while in Cusco, Peru, where he had been preparing to trek one of the region's historic Andean trails.  Ian Treger GoFundMe When he suddenly stopped communicating, his disappearance sparked an international search involvi…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…

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Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…

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Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say
Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say Virginia customs officers opened what was supposed to be a modest $500 shipment and instead uncovered what they say was an entire kitchen's worth of cabinets hidden inside. The discovery was made at the Port of Norfolk, where US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 781 cartons of kitchen cabinets that had been clandestinely imported from China after investigators determined the shipment had been deliberately mismanifested and drastically undervalued to evade customs duties. The investigation began in May, when officers inspected a shipping container whose paperwork listed it as con…

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Maryland Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds Maryland Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds
Maryland Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds Cancer is cruel enough. Federal prosecutors say a Maryland oncology practice made it even worse. A Frederick chemotherapy clinic and its owner, Dr. Mouhamad Bazzi, have agreed to pay $1.45 million to settle allegations they fraudulently billed Medicare, Medicaid, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs for chemotherapy drugs they didn't pay for and, in some cases, treatments patients never actually received. The allegations cut to the heart of one of medicine's most trusted relationships. According to the US Attorney's Office, Progressive Oncology & Hematology knowingly sought reimb…

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145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…

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by Chris Spiker