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Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Maryland Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Maryland Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney
Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Maryland Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney A Brooklyn man already serving a life sentence for a 2023 murder has been convicted in a second killing, this time for fatally shooting a 29-year-old man during a fake smartphone sale in Annapolis. Jaden Crowner, 20, was found guilty Friday, Dec. 6, of first-degree murder, carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and other handgun offenses following a four-day trial in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, officials said.  He faces sentencing on April 30, 2025. The victim, Walters Elangwe, a hardworking Cameroonian immigrant who bought and resold used smartphones for …

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by Zak Failla
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Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say
Brooklyn Man Charged In $400K Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Maryland Couple, Police Say A Brooklyn man is facing charges after allegedly scamming a 75-year-old Bethesda couple out of over $400,000 through a gold bar scheme, Montgomery County police announced. Yongxian Huang, 23, was arrested after posing as a federal agent and convincing the couple to convert their assets into gold bars for "safekeeping" with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, authorities said Friday, Nov. 22. The elaborate scam began in September 2024 when the victims received a fake text message claiming to be from Apple about unauthorized charges.  After contacting the number provided, the cou…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where 'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In MD: Here's When, Where Get ready, lambs. Mariah Claus is comin’ to town. The oft-proclaimed queen of Christmas herself, singing superstar Mariah Carey, will hit several arenas across the Northeast on her holiday tour, dubbed “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.” A celebration of the 30th anniversary of her wildly successful “Merry Christmas” album and its megahit single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the tour will visit 20 cities across the country. The show is produced by Live Nation and features Carey’s “timeless holiday classics alongside fan-favorite chart-toppers promising an unforgettable festive experienc…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says
FBI Thwarts Iran-Linked Plan To Assassinate Donald Trump, DOJ Says An Iranian operative and two associates living in America have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting United States citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump. Federal authorities have charged Farhad Shakeri, an alleged operative of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with two New York City associates in a plot to assassinate a US citizen critical of the Iranian government.  The case highlights the continued threat posed by Iran’s attempts to silence dissidents and even target top US. officials. According to the Department of Justice criminal complai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police
Teen Demanded Gold Bars From Elderly Maryland Woman To Keep Russia Away From Her Assets: Police A 19-year-old New Yorker implicated in a government-imposter-related scam received nearly a million dollars in gold bars from an elderly Maryland woman who sought to keep Russia away from her money, authorities announced on Tuesday. Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman who reached out to her and allegedly instructed her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000 in gold bars. Shortly before 5:30 p.m. o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police
Former Babysitter's Son Accused Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Minors In 90s: Police A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection to a series of child abuse sex offenses that date back to the 1990s, a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced. Malcolm Adams, is facing multiple rape and sex offense charges after investigators became aware of alleged sexual abuse that was occurred in the 200 block of Bishop Avenue in Brooklyn. According to two victims, they were between the ages of 6 and 10 when they were sexually assaulted by their babysitter's son, who was between 18 and 21 years old at the time. The victims made a report and an investigation …

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by Zak Failla
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Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police
Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police A group of joyriding teenagers who crashed into a yard in Brooklyn took Anne Arundel County Police officers for a ride overnight. Shortly before midnight, the Baltimore Police Aviation Unit alerted the Anne Arundel County Police Department about a stolen vehicle that was tracked to the area of Doris Avenue and 4th Street in Brooklyn. Police say that five minors were seen getting out of the stolen Hyundai Sonata and getting into a Kia Sportage which crashed in a yard at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following the crash landing, all five minors fled the vehicle, though four…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police
Arrest Made After Dad Killed Defending Son In Violent Attack Outside MD Home: Police A 26-year-old man has been apprehended for his alleged role in the death of a doting dad who was defending his son after an altercation at a Maryland middle school, authorities announced. Brooklyn resident Trevor Garrett Taylor has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and other offenses for the violent assault that left a father dead in May. Christopher Wright had his head strike the concrete outside his home in the 300 block of Arundel Road West in Brooklyn and he was reportedly struck in the face several time after an incident at his son's school involving Taylor. The inciden…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say
Stolen Dodge Chargers Tracked From NY To MD; Suspects In Custody, Police Say A pair of Maryland men are in custody after being busted with an illegal weapon inside stolen Dodge Chargers that were tracked from New York to Prince George’s County. Kelvin McCreary, 26, and Christian Young, 27, both of Oxon Hill, were arrested this week following an investigation into stolen vehicles that were reported stolen in Brooklyn and ultimately located in the region, according to the police. Christian Young (left) and Kelvin McCrearyPrince George's Police Department The duo’s demise began in late April, when a victim in New York contacted the Prince George’s Police Department…

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by Zak Failla
News
Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney
Funeral Home Murderer Admits To Gunning Down Teen Behind Brooklyn Business: State's Attorney A teenager may spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to scheming and executing a plan to murder his robbery victim right at death's door in Brooklyn last year, the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney announced. Jaden Kemetrius Crowner, 19, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his role in the premeditated murder of 19-year-old Devin Scott Freeman behind Gonce Funeral Services in March 2022, according to officials on Monday, April 10. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2022, witnesses found blood in the park…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell
Questions Looming After Victim Stabbed In Brooklyn Stairwell Detectives are investigating a mysterious stabbing that occurred in a stairwell in Brooklyn over the weekend. Around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, March 19, Anne Arundel County Police officers were called to MedStar Harbour Hospital for reports of a walk-in stabbing victim, investigators say.  Hospital staff immediately briefed officers about the situation but were only able to provide vague information about the stabbing, they continued. Officers spoke to the victim, who stated that they were stabbed in the stairwell of a building in the 6000 block of Belle Grove Road. The victim was then tran…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland
Tiny Twins Arrested After Armed Robbery Spree In Maryland A pair of teenage siblings were arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Brooklyn, authorities say. The brother and sister, both 16-years-old, were connected to the crime, with the brother being arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, with the assistance of School Resource Officers after being identified in connection to the robbery of a citizen on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The sister was arrested several hours before, around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, after reportedly additionally robbing a business, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that the pair robbed a citizen in the 300 bloc…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police
Suspects Flee After Binding Victim In Anne Arundel Motel Robbery: Police Several suspects are on the run after binding a victim in a Brooklyn motel robbery, authorities say. Three black male suspects entered the victim's room at the Park Plaza Motel in the 4900 block of Ritchie Highway around 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, according to Anne Arundel County police. The victim was forced into the bathroom where the armed suspects bound his arms and legs before demanding money and rifling through the victim's pockets. taking his wallet, according to investigators. The suspects then allegedly grabbed the victim's backpack and fled in an unknown direction. Detectives&nbs…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC
Brooklyn College Student Vanishes In DC A massive search has been launched for a college senior from Brooklyn who vanished during a work trip to Washington DC last month. Tijae Baker, 23, was last seen April 29 by her mom, days before she left for an art convention in DC, according to those her knew her and the NYPD. Sources say she had been with a woman named Radisha Brown, and was last seen on May 1. Baker says her daughter became unresponsive after boarding the bus to go on the trip and has not been seen since. Tijae Baker is described as 5-feet 7-inches tall, and 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 

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by Annie DeVoe