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Sheriff's Deputy Who Raped Woman With Infant Nearby Gets Enhanced Prison Term In Maryland
Former Prince George's County Sheriff's deputy Brandon Burroughs may spend more than a decade on the other side of the prison bars for raping a woman with a child in a nearby room, authorities announced. Burroughs was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 20 years suspended - above the state's sentencing guidelines - for abusing a woman with a 1-year-old child inside an area home, according to the state's attorney's office. The 37-year-old Upper Marlboro resident was found guilty of second-degree rape in February. According to prosecutors, on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23, 2022, Burroughs wen…
Police & Fire
Gun-Toting Would-Be Delivery Truck Driver Robber Tracked Down After Shooting: Sheriff
The man who terrorized and threatened a pair of delivery drivers in Charles County has been apprehended and remains in custody in Prince George's County, according to the sheriff’s office. Waldorf resident Christopher Carrington Durham, 22, is facing multiple assault charges following an incident in Pagnell Circle in his hometown where he targeted two drivers who had to go to extreme lengths to ensure their safety, investigators announced on Monday, Jan. 30. According to the drivers, they were making a delivery when one of them spotted Durham standing near a car with a gun in his hand, at w…
Police & Fire
No Pay For Deputy Sheriff's Officer In Maryland Accused Of Rape, Assault Of Woman, Police Say
Prince George's County Sheriff's Deputy Cpl. Brandon Burroughs, a nine-year veteran of the agency, has been suspended following repeated allegations of sexual misconduct involving a woman from the area. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Prince George's County Police Department charged Burroughs with second-degree rape and second-degree assault stemming from an alleged sexual assault that happened in October, according to investigators. Police say that the sheriff’s office was also alerted to a second incident in September involving Burroughs and the same woman, which led to Temporary Protective Orde…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder, Weapons Charges For Shooter Looking To Settle Dispute In Maryland: Police
Officials say that an attempted murder suspect is in custody in Maryland following a weeks-long investigation into the shooting of a man looking to settle a dispute in Prince George’s County. Rohan Dwayne Patterson has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for attempted first-degree murder following an incident in Fort Washington earlier this month, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The incident began on Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 9500 block of Allentown Way, investigators say. When police spoke with Patterson’s victim, it was determined that the …
Obituaries
Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78
Maryland is mourning the loss of longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, who died at the age of 78. High, who has been the sheriff since December 2010, has a lengthy career in law enforcement that dates back to 1969 when he joined the Metropolitan Police Department before eventually making his way to Maryland. Officials said that High began feeling ill and checked himself into the hospital before unexpectedly dying. His cause of death has not been confirmed by the sheriff's office. Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy remembered High as “a supporter, an advi…
Traffic
Pedestrian Bridge For The Equestrian Center In Upper Marlboro Will Close For Six Months
The pedestrian bridge connecting the walkway between The Equestrian Center parking area to Judges Drive near the Courthouse in Upper Marlboro will soon be closed to repair corrosion, authorities say. The bridge will be closed beginning Friday, Sept. 30 for repairs to support beams that is expected to take around six months, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office. Frequency of the shuttle service from The Equestrian Center parking area will increase during the closure, running in 8-to-10-minute intervals. The shuttle service will maintain its regular stops at the Courthouse…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff
A wanted man in Maryland was tracked down by a police K9 unit after being busted with an illegal weapon and an alleged harassment incident, authorities announced. District Heights resident Kemani Rhodes, 21, who had been wanted for first-degree assault in Prince George’s, is facing new charges in Charles County after being apprehended following an incident in Bryans Road last month. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Livingston Road at approxiamtely 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, where there was a reported suspect - later identified as Rhodes - p…
Police & Fire
Assault Arrest Of Prince George's Man Leads To Ghost Gun Recovery: Sheriff's Office
The arrest of a Prince George's man for an assault led to him getting more charges for carrying illegal drugs and weapons, authorities said. John William McManus Jr. was behind a domestic violence assault that happened in the 7200 block of Jaywick Avenue in Fort Washington on Jan. 23, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. Detectives learned McManus got physical with a female victim after arriving at her home unannounced to get his personal property. When he refused to leave, McManus physically assaulted and injured the victim before fleeing in her car, the offic…
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Woman Escaped Clutch Of Maryland Man Who Tried Raping Her: Sheriff's Office
A man from Prince George's County was arrested and charged for attempted first-degree rape, authorities said. Ronald Chester Pearson sexually assaulted a woman in the 2700 block of Kenton Place in Temple Hills on May 2, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. The victim told police Pearson allegedly strangled and physically assaulted her while Pearson was trying to have sex with the victim, the office said. She later escaped and contact police. Pearson was arrested and charged with multiple sexual assault-related offenses thereafter.
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Teen Boy Killed In Maryland Crash Was Driving To School, Loved Ones Say
A 17-year-old boy killed in a car crash last week in Maryland was on his way to school, loved ones said on a GoFundMe for his family. More than $5,600 had been raised on the campaign launched in memory of Christopher Sosa as of Sunday, May 1, four days after the Accokeek crash in Brandywine. Sosa crossed the center line to pass a slower vehicle while traveling north on Accokeek Road, police said. He then lost control of his vehicle and crashed after an unmarked deputy with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office activated his lights to observe the traffic violation, county police s…
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Prince George's Car Crash: Police
A 17-year-old boy has died in a car crash in Prince George's County, authorities said. Christopher Sosa, of Accokeek, died after a single-car crash that occurred at the intersection of Accokeek Road and Gardner Road in Brandywine on the morning of Wednesday, April 27, Prince George's County Police said. Initial investigation revealed Sosa crossed the center line to pass a slower vehicle while traveling north on Accokeek Road, police said. Sosa later lost control of his vehicle and crashed after an unmarked deputy with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office a…
Police & Fire
Prince George's Man Who Strangled, Pulled Partner Down Stairs Arrested
A man from Prince George's County was arrested for viciously attacking his significant other last month, authorities said. Police responded to a reported domestic assault in the 5000 block of Tidler Court in Glen Dale on March 29, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. When officers arrived, they located the victim unconscious and transported them to local hospital for treatment, the office said. Investigators later learned Borgese strangled the victim and pulled them down a flight of stairs when they tried to escape during a fight. Borgese was arrested at…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Arrested For Raping Victim At PG County Gas Station: Sheriff's Office
A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with raping a victim outside a gas station in Prince George's County, authorities said. Kristian Daniel Colon-Gomez was arrested on a warrant for first-degree rape on Wednesday, April 13, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. Colon-Gomez allegedly approached the victim while they were leaving a gas station in Oxon Hill on March 30, the office said. Colon-Gomez then ordered the victim to get into his car where he started performing sexual acts against the victim's will. The victim was able to escape and…
Police & Fire
Temple Hills Man Arrested For February Armed Robbery: Sheriff's Office
A Temple Hills man has been arrested for robbing a local store earlier this year, authorities said. Nicco Rashaad Young allegedly entered a store with a firearm in the 7200 block of Baltimore Avenue on Feb. 22, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. Once inside, Young allegedly pointed the gun at the store clerk and demanded money from the register. Young then took the money and fled the scene, the office said. Through their investigation, officers were able to determine Young as the suspect and put a warrant out for his arrest on March 3, the office reports. H…
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