Phone Call To Drug Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body In DMV: DOJ Phone Call To Drug Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body In DMV: DOJ
Phone Call To Drug Dealer’s Mom Led To Deadly Robbery, Burning Of Body In DMV: DOJ A Virginia drug dealer will spend the next three decades behind bars after robbing his supplier, shooting him dead, then setting his body on fire to cover up the crime, federal officials said. Joseph Richard Walker, 30, of Roanoke, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Walker admitted to robbing and killing a Pennsylvania man known as “E.B.” — his marijuana supplier — during a premeditated setup in April 2023, then dragging the victim’s body…
Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say
Maryland Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say A young Maryland man was found fatally shot inside a car that crashed into a Montgomery Village townhouse, police said. Henry Krishawn Gilbert, 20, of Clarksburg, was behind the wheel when his vehicle struck a home on the 9800 block of Brookridge Court on Saturday, April 26, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. It was just before noon when officers were dispatched to the scene and found Gilbert in the driver’s seat suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. Despite emergency efforts, Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy confirmed Gilbert died from …
Family Members Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Franklin County: PA State Police (UPDATE) Family Members Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Franklin County: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Family Members Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Franklin County: PA State Police (Update) Two family members were killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down a portion of Olde Scotland Road in Southampton Township, Franklin County, authorities announced. The crash happened near the intersection of Olde Scotland Road (Route 696) and Pineville Road around 9:52 a.m. on Monday, April 28, Pennsylvania State Police-Chambersburg Trooper William Womer detailed in a release. Allen Pensinger, 82, and his relative, Alberta Pensinger, 82, both of Shippensburg, were killed in the collision, according to investigators; how the pair were related was not immediate…
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin
Mom Killed In Murder-Suicide Was Award-Winning Filmmaker: Remembering NY's Kaleigh Griffin A Hudson Valley wife and mom to two toddlers killed in a suspected murder-suicide was also an award-winning filmmaker whose work touched lives far beyond her hometown. Ulster County resident Kaleigh Smith, 37, of Kingston—credited under her maiden name Griffin—was best known for her 2013 short documentary, First Name: Jogger, Last Name: John, which profiled an “extraordinary man” and his deep connection to the town of Woodstock, New York. The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival, won the Grand Prize at the SUNY-Wide Film Festival, and took second place at the Broadcast Education As…
Maryland Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police Maryland Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police
Maryland Man Hurt After Car Strikes Toll Barrier In New Jersey: Police A 23-year-old Maryland man was injured after his car struck a toll barrier on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 2:44 a.m., troopers responded to Hamilton Township after a Kia Sportage, traveling westbound, struck the attenuator at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza, then impacted the concrete curb and concrete barrier, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State police said. The driver, a resident of Oxon Hill, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends With Arrest In Maryland: Police Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends With Arrest In Maryland: Police
Kidnapping Victim Jumps From Car Near I-270; Barricade Ends With Arrest In Maryland: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after a woman jumped from his moving car near I-270, telling police she had been kidnapped at gunpoint, officials said. Robert Deeter, 31, was arrested Friday, April 18, following a wild scene that stretched across Bethesda and ended in a barricade situation, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. It started around 2:30 p.m., when officers responded to the 10300 block of Old Georgetown Road for a reported kidnapping, police said. Officers soon spotted Deeter driving a red Toyota RAV4 with a woman in the passenger seat. As they followed the ca…
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles
Brake Troubles, Stalling Hazards Spark Recall Of 148K+ Ford Vehicles Ford is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles across the US after two major defects were linked to increased crash risks, officials said. The first recall affects 123,611 vehicles, including F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models from 2017 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The pickups and SUVs can leak brake fluid, potentially reducing front-wheel braking. The defect stems from a faulty seal in the master brake cylinder, which can let fluid leak into the brake booster. If too much fluid is lost, drivers may notice a change in b…
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: Son Meant No Harm Leaving MD Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says ‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: Son Meant No Harm Leaving MD Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says
‘Like Dressing Up A Skeleton’: Son Meant No Harm Leaving MD Mom’s Body In Car, Defense Says A man accused of leaving his mother’s dead body in a trash-covered car outside a Lancaster County home will face trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday, April 16. Kevin Hyun Ahn, 31, who has no fixed address but was last living in Schuylkill Haven, is charged with Abuse of Corpse after Northern Lancaster County police discovered his mother’s body in a vehicle parked outside a home in the 100 block of Fruitville Pike in Penn Township on Sunday, March 24, authorities said. During a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, officers testified that 61-year-old Hyun Ahn of …
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes
Panic Buying Shrinks US Vehicle Supply As Trump's Tariffs Set Up Summer Price Hikes The US supply of new and used vehicles is quickly declining after car shoppers rushed to make purchases before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs shook the auto industry, setting the stage for a costly summer. New-vehicle stock fell to 2.69 million units by Tuesday, April 1, according to auto data company Cox Automotive. That was down 10.2% from the start of March and 2.4% lower than the same time in 2024. Buyers flooded showrooms in the final week of March, driven by seasonal trends and fears of price hikes tied to Trump's rapidly changing tariffs. "With import tariffs no…
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say
Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say A District man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Maryland after his scooter collided with a car during the evening commute, police said. Jerome Marshall, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, after the crash on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Rhode Island Avenue around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a scooter and another vehicle. Marshall was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver was not injured, authorities said. Investigators said the crash hap…
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida
Teenage Girl, Family Members ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Plane Crash Near I-95 Stretch In Florida The identities have been released of three people who were killed when a small aircraft crashed near a busy stretch of I-95 in Florida. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 11, in Boca Raton, and created a large plume of smoke visible for miles. The victims were all those on board the Cessna 310, Boca Raton Fire Rescue said.  They have now been identified as family members Robert Stark, age 81, of Boca Raton, Stephen Stark, age 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Brooke Stark, age 17, also of Delray Beach, Florida.  Authorities have not specified who was flyi…
Van Crashes Into Building After Running Red Light In PA Near MD Line: Police Van Crashes Into Building After Running Red Light In PA Near MD Line: Police
Van Crashes Into Building After Running Red Light In PA Near MD Line: Police A van slammed into a building after a crash at a Chambersburg intersection, police announced on Saturday, April 12. A red van was traveling southbound along South Main Street when it ran a red light at East Queen Street around 6:15 a.m., according to a release by the Chambersburg Police Department. A vehicle heading east on Queen Street struck the van, forcing it into a nearby building at 100 South Main Street. The van's driver was transported to Chambersburg Hospital with suspected minor injuries, police said. The driver was cited for running the red light and for driving without a valid …