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Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds
Robbers Who Terrorized Convenience Stores In Maryland, DC To Spend Years Behind Bars: Feds A Prince George’s County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after admitting to a string of armed robberies across DC and Maryland, authorities announced Wednesday. Andrew Trayvon Hale, 27, formerly of Bowie, was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in 11 armed robberies, including discharging a firearm during one of the crimes, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Hale, along with his co-conspirator Antoine Javon Hare, terrorized convenience stores between June 19 and July 23, 20…

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Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG
Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the officers and deputy involved in a high-speed police pursuit that started in Virginia, crossed state lines and ended in a violent crash in Charles County, leaving multiple people injured. The officers include Police Officer First Class Jacob Shuar, a two-year veteran, and Cpl. Tommy Johnston, a 20-year veteran, both from the La Plata Police Department.  The Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been identified as Cpl. Katie Bottorf, a nine-year veteran. All three are assigned to their respective Patrol Divisions, offici…

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Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …

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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland will spend decades in prison after being convicted by a jury over the summer, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, who was previously described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  On Friday, Oct. 11, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced that Turner has been sentenced to life in prison, wit…

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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Faces Life In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland has been convicted by a jury following a week-long trial, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 22, who was described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  The incident began at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 when sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Yellow Bank Road in Dun…

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