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Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds
Foreign Nationals Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Phony iPhone Scheme In Maryland, DC: Feds A pair of Chinese nationals living in Maryland have been convicted on federal charges for an elaborate scheme to defraud Apple out of millions of dollars worth of iPhones, authorities announced. Haotian Sun, of Baltimore, and Pengfei Xuem, of Germantown, both 33, were found guilty this week for their roles in a sophisticated operation involving upwards of 5,000 devices. According to prosecutors, between May 2017 and September 2019, Sun, Xue, and other conspirators defrauded Apple Inc. by submitting counterfeit phones to Apple for repair to get the company to exchange them with genuine …
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police
Maryland Fraudsters Hit With 65 Charges Following Bust At Virginia Apple Store: Police A group of fraudsters from Maryland tried their luck one too many times and found themselves behind bars, unable to enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains in Fairfax County.  On Friday, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that three people have been hit with a total of 65 criminal charges after finally being busted attempting to use stolen credit cards at the Apple Store in Tysons Corner. Those charged:  Jose Angel Santos, 20, of Hyattsville; Juan Jose Ruiz Leiva, 21, of Riverdale; Genesis Flores Caceres, 18, of Hyattsville. Earlier this week, detectives were aler…
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac
Accomplice Charged After Robbing Apple Store With Gold Gun, Fleeing In Gold Cadillac A second suspect has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of an Apple Store in Montgomery County, authorities say. Brianna Zigler, 27, of Oxon Hill was identified as a second suspect in the robbery of the store located in the 4000 block of Bethesda Avenue that occurred back in October, according to Montgomery County police. Tyrone Lamont Jones, 32, was previously arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 after investigators connected him to the October robbery. Police arrested Jones while he was driving a gold Cadillac that matched the description of one seen leaving the crime scene, accordi…
Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store
Man With Gold Gun, Gold Cadillac Apprehended For Armed Robbery Of Maryland Apple Store A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the robbery of an Apple Store in Montgomery County, authorities say. Tyrone Lamont Jones, 32, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 3 after investigators connected him to the October robbery. Police arrested Jones while he was driving a gold Cadillac that matched the description of one seen leaving the crime scene, according to Montgomery County police. Investigators say that on evening of Saturday, Oct. 22, Jones reportedly committed an armed robbery of the Apple store in the 4000 block of Bethesda Avenue.  Jones arrived to the Apple store i…
BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Maryland: Police BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Maryland: Police
BF Kills GF During Labor Day Weekend Fight In Maryland: Police A 78-year-old man has been charged with murder in his girlfriend's death on accusations he shot and killed her during a dispute Labor Day Weekend in Maryland, authorities said. Sandra Watson, 67, of Saint Pauls, NC, was found with a gunshot wound on the 5300 block of Frazier Terrace around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, Prince George's County police said. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Booker Wilkins was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and other related offenses. He was in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Anyone with i…
Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland
Suspect Charged With Murdering Rideshare Driver In Maryland A Temple Hills man has been arrested in connection to the killing of a rideshare driver from Silver Spring, authorities say. Kiayon Strowbridge, 21, is accused of fatally shooting Nesredin Esleiman, 55, in the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to Prince George's County police. Esleiman was working as a rideshare driver at the time of his murder, police said. Officers were called to perform a wellness check on Esleiman, where they found him dead in his vehicle, The motive for the shooting has been revealed as an attempted robbery, …
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police
Silver Spring Rideshare Driver Killed While Working In Temple Hills: Police A 55-year-old rideshare driver was shot and killed while working in Prince George's County this week, authorities said. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Chesterfield Drive in Temple Hills for a welfare check when they found Nesredin Esleiman, of Silver Spring, suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a car around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and a motive. If anyone has infor…
Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Maryland: Police Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged With Manslaughter For Accidental Fatal Shooting In Maryland: Police An Oxon Hill teen has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy, authorities say. Demetrius Clarke, 18, was allegedly handling the firearm in a home in the 5500 block of Livingston Terrace when it accidentally discharged, striking his 16-year-old friend shortly after 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Prince George's County police. The victim was dropped off at a Marcy Avenue fire station after the incident and was then taken to a hospital where he later died, police said. Clarke is currently in custody and is being held on a no-bond stat…
Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder
Temple Hills Man Identified As Victim In Prince George's County Murder A Temple Hills man has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting in Prince George's County, authorities say. Bernard Lewis Jr., 27, was found with gunshot wounds around 11:30 a.m. on the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway, Thursday, June 2, according to Prince George's County Police. Detectives are still working to identify a suspect and motive, and are offering up to a $25,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in this case.  Anyone with relevant information is asked to please call detectives 301-516-2512. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at …
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Weekend Prince George's Crash A 44-year-old Fort Washington man died in a crash over the weekend, authorities in Prince George's County said. Olando Bharat was heading east on Old Fort Road when he veered off the road and struck a pole around 3:40 a.m. on Feb. 12, county police said Bharat, the sole occupant, was pronounced dead on the scene.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app se…
18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say 18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say
18-Year-Old Gunman Arrested For Murder In Prince George's, Police Say An 18-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of a 24-year-old victim last month in Prince George's County. Nekole Sanders, of Bowie, is believed to have shot and killed Eugene Kelly Gray, also of Bowie, on the 15400 block of Empress Way around 7:50 p.m. Jan. 9, county police said. Gray was pronounced dead on the scene. Sanders and Gray knew each other, but the motive remains under investigation. Sanders is charged with first-degree murder and related charges. He is was being held by the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. If anyone has information relevant to thi…
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police
Photo Of SUV Wanted In Shooting That Killed Pro Boxer On Christmas Released By Police Authorities in Prince George's County have released surveillance footage of the SUV wanted in a shooting that killed a professional boxer in front of his children and girlfriend on the way to Christmas dinner. Danny Kelly Jr., 30, of Clinton, was behind the wheel of his family's SUV on St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, with his girlfriend and three children in the car, Prince George's police said. Another driver pulled up and opened fire, hitting Kelly around 4:40 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later. In the video, the suspect vehicle is seen o…
Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting
Robbery Turns Deadly: 4 Arrested In Prince George's Shooting Two men and two juveniles were arrested in last week's deadly Oxon Hill robbery turned fatal shooting, police in Prince George's said. Angel Amaya, 20, and Josue Torres, 22, and two unidentified juveniles, were charged with first and second degree murder the Dec. 23 shooting death of John Cruz on Livingston Road. Cruz was found around 1:50 a.m., unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a car with gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The motive for the shooting was a result of a robbery. The four suspects are charged  and additional charges. They were being hel…