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Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police
Man Groped Woman In Store, Tried Following Minors Before Bust In DMV: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after police say he inappropriately touched a woman inside a store and was later linked to following around minors in the neighborhood. Fairfax County Police said Nelson Robles, 22, of Fairfax, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 31, after a disturbing string of incidents in the Fair Oaks area. At about 9:10 a.m. that morning, officers responded to the 12200 block of Apple Orchard Court for reports of a suspicious man acting strangely and allegedly trying to follow a minor, investigators said. Officers were provided photos and video of the suspect and began canvassing.&…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder
Sheriff Who Inspired Walking Tall Movies Implicated In Wife’s 1967 Murder Once hailed as a crime-fighting folk hero, and before that, a hulking pro wrestler, Buford Pusser is now at the center of a stunning allegation: investigators say he likely killed his wife in 1967 and staged the scene. Authorities in Tennessee announced on Friday, Aug. 29 at a news conference that fresh evidence points to Pusser, a former county sheriff whose life inspired the iconic movie Walking Tall and its sequels, as the likely culprit in the death of his 35-year-old wife, Pauline Mullins Pusser. Officials said that, were he alive, there would be probable cause to charge him. Investig…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Serious Injuries After Car Crash Rudy Giuliani suffered serious injuries in a New England car crash, his spokesman said. The 81-year-old former New York City mayor was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra, cuts and bruises after his rental car was struck from behind in New Hampshire on Aug. 30, according to Michael Ragusa, who also serves as Giuliani’s head of security. Specific injuries included his left arm and lower leg, said Ragusa. "Prior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," Ragusa said. "Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer
DC Mom Killed In Cold-Blooded Shooting Was Doting Parent, Amazon Driver, Pet Groomer Mignon Renee Brown-Massey wore many hats and was the hardest-working person in the room right up until she became the victim of gun violence in the region. The 36-year-old DC mother, who was a pet care provider and groomer by day, and a tireless Amazon delivery driver by night, was shot and killed earlier this month in what her family described as "senseless violence."  Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to the 3300 block of 15th Street NE, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found Brown-Massey…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Maryland Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence 160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Maryland Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence
160+ MPH Driver Who Cost Maryland Police Sergeant His Legs In I-270 Crash Gets Max Sentence A Maryland man who drove more than 160 mph before intentionally striking a Montgomery County police sergeant — leaving him catastrophically injured — received the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Judge Harry Storm sentenced Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick, to 22 years and 60 days in prison for the 2023 I-270 crash that left Sgt. Patrick Kepp without the use of his legs, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Mayorga was driving a Dodge Challenger in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, 2023, when officers attempted to st…

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Police & Fire
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Maryland: Police (VIDEO) Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Maryland: Police (VIDEO)
Firebug Drops Incendiary Device Near Fire Station, Strolls Off In Maryland: Police (Video) Recognize him?  A reward is being offered in Prince George's County as they attempt to identify and locate a man — in a very specific jacket — who placed an improvised incendiary device near a fire station in Capitol Heights. In video released by the police on Wednesday, Aug. 27, the man can be seen walking near Fire Station 805 placing two bottles of liquid under a flag pole, before then moving them closer to a mailbox on the property. Prince George's County Police The video can be viewed here. The PGPD, in conjunction with the Office of the Fire Marshal for @PrinceGeorges…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Weed Dealer Robbed At Gunpoint, Forced To Send Crooks Cash In Maryland, Sheriff Says Weed Dealer Robbed At Gunpoint, Forced To Send Crooks Cash In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Weed Dealer Robbed At Gunpoint, Forced To Send Crooks Cash In Maryland, Sheriff Says A weed deal turned into a stickup in Maryland — and two men are now behind bars after cops say they robbed a man at gunpoint, stole his product, and forced him to send them money over a payment app for their troubles. The holdup happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. According to investigators, the victim was selling cannabis when the pair pulled out a firearm, stole the drugs, and demanded he transfer money to their account before running off. Officers, including a police K-9 team,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Who Violently Assaulted Clerk On Valentine's Day Gets Fresh Prison Time In Maryland Man Who Violently Assaulted Clerk On Valentine's Day Gets Fresh Prison Time In Maryland
Man Who Violently Assaulted Clerk On Valentine's Day Gets Fresh Prison Time In Maryland There was no love in the air during a violent Valentine's Day assault in Maryland that left a store clerk bloodied and landed a man behind bars. Nathaniel Eckard, 26, of Woodbine, will spend a decade in prison after storming into a Westminster Penny Mart on Feb. 14 and going after an employee during a holiday attack. Masked up, prosecutors say he demanded the clerk empty the register. But instead of walking away with money, prosecutors say, he punched the clerk in the face and body — then ran off empty-handed. At the time of the attack, Eckard was on probation for a previous conviction on …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Maryland's Reggie Carroll, Known For Comedy And TV Roles, Shot Dead In Mississippi Maryland's Reggie Carroll, Known For Comedy And TV Roles, Shot Dead In Mississippi
Maryland's Reggie Carroll, Known For Comedy And TV Roles, Shot Dead In Mississippi Baltimore comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll has been identified by authorities as the victim in a fatal shooting last week in Mississippi.  The Southaven Police Department issued an update over the weekend, confirming that Carroll was the target of a shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 20.  According to police, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting on Burton Lane in Southaven, where they found the 52-year-old Carroll suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. One person was arrested and later charged with murder, officials said on Saturday, Aug. 23.  "Our thoughts our …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
‘President Bone Spurs’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Torches Trump In Ugly Social Media War ‘President Bone Spurs’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Torches Trump In Ugly Social Media War
‘President Bone Spurs’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Torches Trump In Ugly Social Media War Maryland Gov. Wes Moore went toe-to-toe with President Donald Trump on Sunday in a no-holds-barred online slugfest that saw threats, nicknames, and Baltimore dragged into the middle of the fight. Days after Moore told the president to "keep our name out of your mouth," and invited the 79-year-old Trump to take a walk through Baltimore, the two were again at each others' virtual throats. "Governor Wes Moore of Maryland has asked, in a rather nasty and provocative tone, that I 'walk the streets of Maryland' with him," Trump posted on Truth Social.  "I assume he is talking about out-of-c…

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Lifestyle
Paramount Pulls Plug On Dexter: Original Sin Paramount Pulls Plug On Dexter: Original Sin
Paramount Pulls Plug On Dexter: Original Sin Dexter: Original Sin just lost its second act, but the franchise’s pulse beats on.  Paramount is shifting its focus to Dexter: Resurrection, bringing Michael C. Hall’s antihero back to center stage. On Friday, Aug. 22, Paramount opted not to proceed with season two of Dexter: Original Sin after announcing a renewal in April.  The Hollywood Reporter says the 1991-set prequel had been idle since its first season wrapped, with no production start ever scheduled. Original Sin featured Patrick Gibson as a college-age Dexter and Christian Slater as Harry, mapping the code that turned …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Secretly Filmed Women’s ‘Upskirts’ At Target, Other Stores: Police Virginia Man Secretly Filmed Women’s ‘Upskirts’ At Target, Other Stores: Police
Virginia Man Secretly Filmed Women’s ‘Upskirts’ At Target, Other Stores: Police A Virginia man’s alleged shopping trips weren’t about groceries or electronics — they were about secretly filming women without their consent, police said. A Bedford man is behind bars after police say he went on a disturbing streak of unlawful filming at Target and other stores across Virginia. The trouble started Saturday, June 28, when Leesburg Police got their first call. A shopper at the Target on Edwards Ferry Road said a man was caught filming inside the store without the victim ever knowing, according to investigators.  By the time officers showed up, the man had bolted. Dete…

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by Zak Failla