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Two More Charged In Chyna Crawford Murder As DC Case Continues To Grow: Police Two More Charged In Chyna Crawford Murder As DC Case Continues To Grow: Police
Two More Charged In Chyna Crawford Murder As DC Case Continues To Grow: Police The case of a missing DC woman that stunned the region has taken another major turn, with two more suspects now charged in her killing as the investigation continues to widen. The developments come in DC, where the Metropolitan Police Department announced new arrests on Thursday, April 2, in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Chyna Crawford, who was first reported missing in October 2023. Deionta Person, 28, and Tyjuan McNeal, 29, both of Southeast DC, are the latest to be charged with felony murder, armed carjacking, and armed robbery. Crawford vanished after she was last seen on t…
Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney
Man Beat, Carjacked Teens At Gunpoint During Maryland High School Ambush: State's Attorney A Maryland man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of terrorizing students during a violent armed carjacking outside a Charles County high school, officials announced. A jury convicted Martino Marcus Young, 20, following a four-day trial on a host of charges stemming from an incident at St. Charles High School last year. According to the Charles County State's Attorney, Young was found guilty of: Armed carjacking; Armed robbery; Two counts of first-degree assault; Four counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and related …
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Maryland Man: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades in prison for a violent carjacking and robbery that left one victim hurt — and one suspect still on the loose. Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Wednesday, July 16, after being convicted of charges that included armed carjacking and armed robbery, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. “This case is a strong reminder that violent crime has serious and lasting consequences,” State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey stated. “Our office remains steadfast in our mission to protect the citize…
Rifle Recovered After Armed Carjacking, Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: Police Rifle Recovered After Armed Carjacking, Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: Police
Rifle Recovered After Armed Carjacking, Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: Police An armed carjacking in Maryland ended in a fiery crash — and with police recovering what appeared to be an AR-15-style rifle inside the stolen car, officials said. The chaos began around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, when a 49-year-old man was approached by a person armed with a firearm in the 200 block of Washburn Avenue, according to Baltimore Police. The suspect ordered the victim out of his Honda Civic, then fled the scene in the stolen car. Roughly five hours later, shortly before 11 a.m., officers responded to a crash with injuries at South Hanover Street and West Cromwell Street, …
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG 34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM. But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree. Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9. Those charged are: Tyriq Jayro…
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney A Baltimore man with a history of violent crimes received a sentence far beyond the standard guidelines after carjacking and robbing two victims at gunpoint, authorities announced on Friday. Ikem Ravenell, 35, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with the first 10 years ineligible for parole, for armed carjacking and robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.  The sentence surpasses the guidelines by 15 years, reflecting the severity of the offense and his criminal history. Ravenell, a repeat offender with prior convictions for robbery …
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For String Of Armed Carjackings In Prince George's County, Police Say Two teens are facing dozens of charges following a string of armed carjackings, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. A 16-year-old teen from Upper Marlboro and 17-year-old from Lanham were indicted on a total of 74 charges following a lengthy investigation into a string of summertime carjackings. They were both charged as adults. Investigators say that the pair were connected to nine cases - seven armed carjackings, an attempted armed carjacking, and a stolen vehicle - that were all reported between June 4 and July 9 over the summer. Every incident was reported in th…
District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff
District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff Two teens have been arrested months after a pair students were assaulted during an armed robbery and carjacking outside a Charles County High School, the sheriff's office announced.  District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when one of the two stole their car and fled, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Young and the teen were identif…
Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Two men who were caught red-handed in a carjacked vehicle following a robbery in Montgomery County are behind bars, police say. Ruben Ramirez, 19, of Laurel, and 20-year-old Germantown resident Darrell Alvin Brown have both been arrested and charged following an alleged armed carjacking and robbery earlier this week. The incident was reported at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in the 1900 block of East West Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a man had just parked and was walking to his apartment building when three people accosted him, one of whom pulled ou…
19-Year-Old Arrested For String Of Armed Robberies Using Carjacked Minivan In Maryland: Police 19-Year-Old Arrested For String Of Armed Robberies Using Carjacked Minivan In Maryland: Police
Sean Wright Arrested For Carjacking, Robberies In Maryland A 19-year-old man who went on a short-lived crime spree in a carjacked minivan is in custody following a string of armed robberies in Montgomery County, police say. Sean Charles Wright IV is facing charges following a series of incidents reported earlier this week over the span of less than an hour and a half in the Bethesda area. According to police, at approximately 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police responded to the 7100 block of Democracy Boulevard, where there was a reported armed carjacking. It is alleged that Wright approached his …
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police
Montgomery County Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested, 2 More At Large: Police One of three suspects was identified and arrested almost two months after an armed carjacking in Montgomery County, police said. The incident occurred near Thayer Avenue and Mayor Lane in Silver Spring around 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, MCPD said. Three suspects were armed with handguns with blue lasers and an assault rifle when they exited a white Audi SQ5 and approached two victims who were inside a vehicle. They ordered the victims to get out and stole personal property before fleeing in the victims' 2017 Mercedes E300, followed by the white Audi. Both vehicles were later found unoccupi…
Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds
Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds A carjacker from Maryland who targeted high-end vehicles throughout the DMV region will spend years in prison for a series of incidents, federal authorities announced. Hagerstown native Carlos Guardado-Eagle, 22, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a series of armed carjackings and an attempt that was thwarted back in 2022. According to his guilty plea, between May 15, 2022, and June 1, 2022, Guardado-Eagle and a second suspect carjacked four victims at gunpoint - all BMWs - and attempted a fifth, though the victim would not surrender…
Escaped Inmate In Virginia Linked To Armed Carjacking In Maryland Captured: DOC Escaped Inmate In Virginia Linked To Armed Carjacking In Maryland Captured: DOC
Escaped Inmate In Virginia Linked To Armed Carjacking In Maryland Captured: DOC An escaped inmate out of Virginia who was wanted in Montgomery County for an armed carjacking is back in custody, authorities announced.  The Virginia Department of Corrections announced on Wednesday that Naseem Roulack, 21, was arrested at around 9 a.m. by members of the Fairfax County Police Department and the US Marshals Service. Officials say that the bust was reported at a hotel in the 6700 block of Commerce Street in Springfield. Roulack was wanted in connection to an armed carjacking in Montgomery County on Friday, Spet. 1, after he escaped from the Virginia Department of Corre…
Armed Carjacker In Maryland Is A Prison Escapee Out Of Virginia, Police Say Armed Carjacker In Maryland Is A Prison Escapee Out Of Virginia, Police Say
Armed Carjacker In Maryland Is A Prison Escapee Out Of Virginia, Police Say An escaped inmate out of Virginia is now wanted in Maryland following an armed carjacking in Montgomery County over the weekend, authorities announced. Naseem Roulack, 21, is now wanted in connection to an armed carjacking in Montgomery County on Friday after he escaped from the Virginia Department of Corrections last month, where he was serving a 13-year sentence for aggravated malicious assault, grand larceny, and a hit-and-run. Police say that shortly after midnight on Friday, Sept. 1, officers were called to the 400 block of West Deer Park Road in Gaithersburg, where there was a reporte…
Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (UPDATED) Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (UPDATED)
Four Killed Crashing Carjacked Kia After Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released after four people were killed in a fiery crash after smashing a stolen car into a tree on Friday night in Prince George's County. Officers were called around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 to the intersection of Lottsford Road and Palmetto Drive in Mitchellville, where there was a Kia Sorrento that crashed and was fully engulfed in flames after crashing during a police pursuit. Investigators say that they spotted the Kia with expired temporary tags, and when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver sped off before they lost sight and called off …
Shooter Convicted For Killing MD Security Guard On The Job In Cold Blood: State's Attorney Shooter Convicted For Killing MD Security Guard On The Job In Cold Blood: State's Attorney
Shooter Convicted For Killing MD Security Guard On The Job In Cold Blood: State's Attorney Justice has been served for the family of a Maryland security guard who was gunned down in cold blood while on the job. Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced on Wednesday that Desmond Mbah, 26, has been found guilty of the premeditated killing 23-year-old Al Janabi during a targeted armed carjacking in Riverdale Park two years ago.  The Severn Road resident left his home and got on a bus that dropped him off at an apartment complex in the 5400 block of 54th Avenue on Feb. 11, 2021, where Al Janabi was sitting in a vehicle working as a security guard. Pr…
DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695 DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695
DC Carjackers Busted By Police Helicopter Following Pursuit On I-695 A pair of carjackers attempted to make a great escape after an armed carjacking in Northwest DC, but did not make it far, according to authorities. Antwon Haynie, 25, and DaQuan Oden, 22, both of Southeast DC, are facing charges after members of the Metropolitan Police Department used a helicopter to track down the fleeing suspects. Shortly before 10:10 p.m. on Thursday night, police say that the two men approached their victims in the 2400 block of 17th Street NW while they were sitting in a vehicle.  They took out guns and stole the victims car, which they then fled in. Police say…
Man Shot In Head, Neck During Armed Carjacking At MD Gas Station: Police Man Shot In Head, Neck During Armed Carjacking At MD Gas Station: Police
Man Shot In Head, Neck During Armed Carjacking At MD Gas Station: Police Police in Prince George’s County say that a person was shot in the head and neck with a rifle during an armed carjacking at a Greenbelt gas station. Officers from the Greenbelt Police Department were called shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10 to the Exxon gas station on Greenbelt Road, where a man suffered serious injuries. According to a witness, two men approached the victim while he was pumping gas while a third stayed in a nearby car. There was a brief struggle and the man was shot. The victim - whose name or age has not been released - was rushed to Capital Regional Medical C…
Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police
Teens To Be Tried As Adults For Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police A group of teens pulled off an elaborate carjacking scheme and almost made off with a new Infiniti before being caught by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police. Three teens - 13, 16, and 17 - have been charged for an armed carjacking and robbery weeks after an incident that played out on Wayne Avenue in June. On Wednesday, June 21, police say that a man was driving home when he noticed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee tailing him, though when he parked, the driver blocked his Infiniti FX35 and five or six Black men wearing dark clothes and masks held him at gunpoint. According t…
Drive-Thru Shooter From DC Accused Of Killing Man, Dogs In MD: Police Drive-Thru Shooter From DC Accused Of Killing Man, Dogs In MD: Police
Drive-Thru Shooter From DC Accused Of Killing Man, Dogs In MD: Police A District man who gunned down two dogs in a stolen car during a violent carjacking spree is facing a slew of charges, including murder, in Maryland, authorities say. Daeyon Ross, 22, has been arrested and charged in Prince George’s County in connection to his role in the murder of 56-year-old Kurt Modeste, of La Plata, as well as two dogs that were in one of several carjacked vehicles. The long afternoon for officers began shortly after noon on Sunday, July 2, where there was a reported carjacking in the area of Addison Road South and Rolling Ridge Drive in Capitol Heights, where Ross alle…
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police
Joyriding Teens Busted With Stolen Gun In Carjacked Vehicle In MD: Police Police say that a group of teenagers implicated in an armed carjacking earlier this week have been apprehended. Five teenagers are facing multiple charges following an investigation into an incident in Suitland, when they used a stolen handgun to steal their victims’ vehicle, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said on Friday, April 28. Those charged: Qamar Comfort, 18, of Washington, DC; Iriae Williams, 18, of Washington, DC; An unnamed 16-year-old man from Temple Hills who will be charged as an adult A 15-year-old boy from Camp Springs; A 14-year-old girl f…
Teens Busted After Driving Stolen Car Into Washington, DC Teens Busted After Driving Stolen Car Into Washington, DC
Teens Busted After Driving Stolen Car Into Washington, DC Two teenage boys were arrested after police believe they were involved in an armed carjacking in Temple Hills. The 15-year-old boys were taken into custody after police were contacted by the victim around 4 a.m., Sunday, March 26, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. The victim was reportedly approached by the armed teens in the 2900 block of St. Clair Drive. Around five minutes after the carjacking, the vehicle was spotted in the area of 23rd Parkway and Oxon Run Drive. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but the teens fled into Washington, DC.  The teens eventu…
Knife-Wielding Teen Attempts To Carjack Driver During Ride In Frederick, Police Say Knife-Wielding Teen Attempts To Carjack Driver During Ride In Frederick, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Teen Attempts To Carjack Driver During Ride In Frederick, Police Say The investigation into an armed carjacking earlier this week led to the apprehension of a teen subject who is facing a host of charges in Frederick County. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, police say that officers from the Frederick Police Department’s Patrol Division were called to the area of Peters Lane and North East Street to investigate a reported robbery that had just taken place. Investigators said the following day that it was determined a 14-year-old who was known to his victim asked for a ride to another location in Frederick City, to which he complied. When they …
Ankle Monitor-Wearing DC Man Gets 11 Years For Armed Maryland Carjacking Spree Ankle Monitor-Wearing DC Man Gets 11 Years For Armed Maryland Carjacking Spree
Ankle Monitor-Wearing DC Man Gets 11 Years For Armed Maryland Carjacking Spree Even an electronic monitor couldn’t stop a Washington, DC man from continuing a life of crime in the DMV region. James Albert Borum, 20, of DC, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a spree of armed carjackings he committed while wearing an ankle monitor as he was out on release for previous crimes, federal officials announced. Specifically, Borum admitted to a series of four carjackings with accomplices in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in June 2021 while he was under pre-trial supervision tied to charges in Washington…
Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately
Teen Carjacker Unable To Start Victim's Vehicle In Maryland, Caught Immediately A Maryland carjacking suspect did not get far after being unable to start his victim's vehicle, authorities say. Messiah Jones, 18, was arrested just minutes after attempting to carjack a victim at gunpoint in the 2700 block of Lorring Drive in District Heights, according to Prince George's County Police. Jones reportedly demanded the suspect's keys around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, before getting in the vehicle and trying to drive off. Jones was unable to start the vehicle, and ran from the scene. Within minutes, officers were able to find Jones in the 3000 block of Donnell Drive. A l…
Maryland Carjacking, Kidnapping Suspect Back In Custody After Multi-State Investigation Maryland Carjacking, Kidnapping Suspect Back In Custody After Multi-State Investigation
Maryland Carjacking, Kidnapping Suspect Back In Custody After Multi-State Investigation A wanted carjacker and kidnapper with a checkered criminal history in Maryland has been apprehended in Georgia following an extensive investigation, officials announced.  Wicomico County resident Ian Thomas Schweiger, of Hebron, was arrested in Pooler, Georgia, this week, following a multi-state investigation that spread down the East Coast following an incident in Bel Air. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, members of the Bel Air Police Department responded to an armed carjacking at the MacPhail Crossing Shopping Center on West MacPhail Road, kicking off the search that ultimately led them to Schwe…
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season
Bah Humbug: Teen Boys Charged In Maryland With Armed Carjackings During Holiday Season Several teenage boys were arrested after two armed carjackings that took place just days before Christmas in Prince George's County, authorities say. Two minors and two 19-year-olds were arrested after carjackings that occurred on Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to Prince George's County police. Police say that two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale Drive in Landover on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Just over a day later, around 9 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the vehicle was located in the 7700 block of Allendale Drive. Police conducted…
Shooter Gets Two Life Sentences For Role In Grisly Double Murder In Maryland Shooter Gets Two Life Sentences For Role In Grisly Double Murder In Maryland
Shooter Gets Two Life Sentences For Role In Grisly Double Murder In Maryland A Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced for his role in the murder of two people in cold blood in November 2019. Malik Brooks has been sentenced to two consecutive Life sentences plus 205 years in prison for his role in the murders of Ayranna James, 22, and Courtney Richardson, 21, in November of 2019 on the 1900 block of McHenry Street in West Baltimore. “This lengthy sentence can never return Ms. James and Mr. Richardson back home to their loved ones, but I hope it brings some measure of closure,” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby stated.…
Teens Being Charged As Adults For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say Teens Being Charged As Adults For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say
Teens Being Charged As Adults For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say Three teens are facing charges for allegedly carjacking a pair at gunpoint in broad daylight in Prince George's County, officials announced. Prince George’s County Police patrol officers from the Oxon Hill Station arrested a 17-year-old and 16-year-old, both from Oxon Hill, and a 17-year-old from Washington, DC on Sunday, Sept. 25 following an investigation into a midday carjacking. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a reported armed carjacking in the 6700 block of Livingston Road, where two victims advised that they had just been carjacked at gunpoint. The suspects th…
Teen Carjacker Takes Officers On Chase In Stolen Car, Busted In Maryland Woods: Police Teen Carjacker Takes Officers On Chase In Stolen Car, Busted In Maryland Woods: Police
Teen Carjacker Takes Officers On Chase In Stolen Car, Busted In Maryland Woods: Police A teenage carjacking suspect is in custody following a hasty attempt to flee from officers in a stolen car after pulling a gun from a driver in broad daylight in Anne Arundel County, police said. Crofton resident Diego Tucker, 19, is facing charges for an alleged armed carjacking that police were alerted to while investigating a reported unrelated suspicious person, according to officials. The incident played out at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department said, when officers responded to the report in the 1800 block of Hillbu…
Wanted Man Apprehended After Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police Wanted Man Apprehended After Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police
Wanted Man Apprehended After Armed Carjacking, Robbery In Maryland: Police A wanted man is in police custody and facing a host of charges following an armed carjacking in Maryland earlier this month, according to authorities. Xavion Tyrell Proctor was arrested by members of the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office Warrant/Fugitive Division following an incident in the 2100 block of Alice Avenue in Oxon Hill, the agency announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. According to the warrant, on Sunday, Aug. 7, officers responded to the armed carjacking, where the victim was able to identify Proctor as a suspect. It is alleged that Proctor and three others pointed a weapon at …