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Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials
Prince George's County Police Officer Arrested For Vehicle Violation, Suspended: Officials An off-duty Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended without pay after being arrested last week, authorities announced on Monday morning. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department charged Police Officer Sierra Alston with unauthorized use of a vehicle and related offenses, police say. Alston joined the department last year and is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol. More details are expected to be released. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons. Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.  Logan was order…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police
Man Convicted Of Paralyzing Officer During Traffic Stop Shooting Denied Parole: Police The man who shot a Montgomery County Police officer more than two decades ago and left him paralyzed has been denied parole, according to officials. Terrence Green, who shot Officer Kyle Olinger during a traffic stop in Silver Spring in August 2003, will stay behind bars, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. Olinger was shot in the neck during the stop, which left him with a severed spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.  Despite his injuries, Olinger continued to be a prominent member of the community, police say, before he passed away in April 2019. "Due to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED) Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED)
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (Updated) A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended following his arrest on Friday morning for a domestic incident, the department announced. Cpl. David Hardester, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder in Charles County and with second-degree assault in St. Mary’s County following an incident at his home. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Hardester, 42, shot at a man using his assigned duty weapon in Charles County on Friday, Feb. 23, though the man was uninjured. At approximately 1:30 a.m., officers…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Drowning Toddler, Life-Saving Officer Reunited 12 Years After Miraculous Save In Severn Drowning Toddler, Life-Saving Officer Reunited 12 Years After Miraculous Save In Severn
Drowning Toddler, Life-Saving Officer Reunited 12 Years After Miraculous Save In Severn Reunited, and it feels so good. There was a heart-warming reunion at the Anne Arundel Police Department on Wednesday morning as a life-saving member of the agency was given the surprise of two lifetimes. It was a hazy summer day in July 2011 when then Anne Arundel County Police Det. Walter Sweeney was called to a Severn home for a reported drowning involving a toddler who had fallen into a pool and found himself in the most perilous of positions. When he arrived, Sweeney found 14-month-old Matthew, who was lifeless, with his situation looking more dire by the second. Without hesitation,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree
Anne Arundel County Police Officer Busted For DUI After Crashing Into Tree An Anne Arundel County Police officer was charged for a DUI after being found crashed into a tree, officials confirm. PFC K. Froh, a three-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrested after the collision at 575 East Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Froh was found still in the driver's seat after the crash, and officers on the scene were able to detect signs of impairment. Froh is assigned to the Bureau of Patrol and has been administratively suspected with pay pending an investigation by the Office…

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins
Community Mourns After Death Of Veteran Rockville County Police Lieutenant Alan Rawlins A beloved former member of the Rockville Police Department has passed away, announced officials.  Former Lieutenant Alan Rawlins died in the early morning morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 5, according to the Rockville Police Department. Rawlins serviced with the RCPD for 27 years, from April 1986 until July 2013. Even after his retirement, he remained a friend and devoted member of the Rockville community. It is with sadness we announce the passing of former RCPD Lieutenant Alan Rawlins early this morning. Lt. Rawlins was hired in April 1986 & retired in July 2013 after 27 years of…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report
Drunken Brawl At Maryland Condo Leads To Assault Charges For Central Jersey Cops: Report Two brothers and police officers in Woodbridge are facing assault charges following a drunken fight in an Ocean City, Maryland, condominium, NJ Advance Media reported. Jacob D. Manente, 24, and Zachary L. Manente, 25, were arrested on the 200 block of 5th Street on Friday, Aug. 26, the outlet said citing Ocean City police.  Both are scheduled for an Oct. 11 court appearance and have been assigned to administrative duty until the charges are resolved, Woodbridge Chief Law Enforcement Officer Scott Kuzma told NJ Advance Media. While Zachary has been an officer since 2018, Jaco…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (DEVELOPING) Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (DEVELOPING)
Police Officer Struck By Car Outside Of Montgomery County High School (Developing) A police officer was allegedly struck by a vehicle outside of a Colesville high school, according to preliminary and unconfirmed reports. The officer was hit in front of Blake High School on the 300 block of Norwood Road around 11:20 a.m., Monday, June 13, the report states.  Police officer* pic.twitter.com/84BBcB2myt — Carson Nash (@CarsonNash29) June 13, 2022 The condition of the officer has been said to be unknown.  Daily Voice has reached out to Montgomery County Police who did not immediately respond for comment. 

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police
Clarksburg Man Impersonated Police Officer Using Company Car: Police A Clarksburg man was arrested and charged with impersonating a Montgomery County Police officer while using his company's car to get into a gated community, authorities said.  Matthew Kinsey, 47, posed as an officer to get into the Leisure World community on Sunday, May 15, Montgomery County Police said. While in the community, Kinsey blocked a victim's vehicle at an intersection with his own, got out and identified himself as an officer.  When the victim asked to see Kinsey's badge and why his vehicle didn't have police lights, Kinsey did not respond. Kinsey then took a pict…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Off-Duty Maryland Police Officer Dies Of Medical Episode Leading To Crash Off-Duty Maryland Police Officer Dies Of Medical Episode Leading To Crash
Off-Duty Maryland Police Officer Dies Of Medical Episode Leading To Crash The Montgomery County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Officer Douglas Haggerty III, 36, died on Friday, Feb. 4 when he suffered a medical episode while driving on Spencerville Road and crashed near Good Hope Road around 8:05 a.m., his department said. Doug was one of the sweetest guys I’ve ever met! Always smiling laughing….we met in high school and met back up after... Posted by Keianna Glover on Friday, February 4, 2022 A child in the vehicle was able to exit and call 9-1-1 and was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. Police and fire rescue …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Civilian Dead, Police Officer Critical In Maryland Shooting Civilian Dead, Police Officer Critical In Maryland Shooting
Civilian Dead, Police Officer Critical In Maryland Shooting One man died and a police officer was critically injured in an early-morning shooting Sunday, Jan. 30 in Anne Arundel County, authorities confirmed The incident occurred on the 990 block of Danville Ct., in Crofton around 4:45 a.m., county police said at a press briefing. More information was expected to be released in the coming days. Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal Awad noted the past few weeks have been a tough time for first responders, citing the death of the three Baltimore firefighters and NYPD's Jason Rivera. "When one of us falls, we all rise," she said. "We all feel it." …

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by Cecilia Levine