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Maryland Man Dies After Walking Into SUV's Path During Possible Medical Emergency: Police
A possible medical emergency turned deadly on a Maryland roadway.
Tesfaye Fugago Liranso, 67, of Gaithersburg, died on Saturday, Aug. 8, more than two weeks after he was struck by an SUV on West Deer Park Road, Montgomery County Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The crash happened at approximately 2:34 p.m. on Friday, July 24, near Hermosa Place in Gaithersburg.
City police officers responding to the scene found Liranso suffering from life-threatening injuries.
He was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, where he remained until his death.
Investigators now believe there …
Security Tags Still Attached: $500K Retail Theft Ring Busted In Maryland, Police Say
More than $500,000 in merchandise. More than 100 businesses. Six suspects in custody. And Maryland investigators say they aren't finished yet.
The sprawling organized retail theft investigation began in Prince George's County in February 2025 before eventually stretching across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, DC, according to local police.
Six suspects are now in custody, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11:
Daryl Michael Jackson, 30, of Washington, DC;
Cyan Rocke, 25, of Capitol Heights;
Marco Morgan, 37, of Washington, DC;
Tia Courtney, 31, of Capitol …
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit.
The investigation began af…
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Halethorpe Man At Center Of Alleged Cross-Country Meth Pipeline, Feds Say
A contact saved as "Blindman" helped expose a massive meth pipeline stretching across the country and into Maryland, federal prosecutors say.
Three men are now facing federal charges in a California-to-Maryland drug conspiracy involving nearly six kilograms of pure crystal methamphetamine, approximately 10 kilograms of meth pills, cocaine, fentanyl and an illegally sold handgun.
Samir Footman, 38, of Halethorpe; Kenny Guyton, 44, of Glen Burnie; and Marcus McDaniel, 45, of Stockton, California, were charged in a superseding indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the District o…
Maryland Restaurant Bathroom Ambush Ends With Attacker Arrested In DC: Police (Updated)
The man accused of turning a trip to a Maryland restaurant bathroom into a bloody ambush has been caught.
Mark Reginald Melton, 34, was arrested in Washington, DC, weeks after investigators say he followed a man into the restroom at The Angry Jerk in Silver Spring and stabbed him multiple times, Montgomery County Police officials announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
The victim was left fighting for his life.
The attack happened around 10:34 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at the restaurant in the 8200 block of Georgia Avenue, where investigators say Melton walked into the men's bathroom, attacked the v…
He Had The Entire Atlantic Ocean To Run, It Still Wasn't Enough For This Shadow Fleet Captain
Turns out the Atlantic Ocean wasn't quite big enough to get away.
Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, was sentenced in Washington, DC, to 10 months in federal prison after leading the US Coast Guard on a weeks-long pursuit while captaining a shadow fleet tanker used to transport sanctioned oil, federal prosecutors announced.
When he's finished serving his sentence, he'll be deported.
Kalandadze, of the Republic of Georgia, was the master of the motor tanker Bella 1, which transported approximately 1.8 million barrels of Iran-origin oil to Asia between September and late December 2025, according to hi…
Teacher From Maryland Recorded Sex Abuse On Student's Phone After Sneaking Into Bedroom: Feds
The allegations were disturbing.
Now, the teacher from Maryland accused of sneaking through a student's bedroom window at night has admitted to the federal crime.
John Aaron Gass, 35, of Hyattsville, pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 10, in Washington, DC, to coercion and enticement of a minor stemming from the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old student, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced.
Gass was a history teacher at District of Columbia International School, a charter school in Northwest DC, until November 2025, according to court papers.
The abuse began months earlier.
Beginnin…
Street Takeover Turns Ugly As Teen Assaults Officers In Maryland, Police Say
Another illegal car rally in Maryland ended with flashing lights, an arrest, and a fresh warning from police.
Yohan Ramirez, 18, of Woodland, was arrested following a street takeover in Temple Hills on Saturday, Aug. 8, after police say he assaulted officers who responded to break up the gathering, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Police announced Ramirez's arrest on Monday, Aug. 10.
Few details about the alleged assault have been released, including what led up to the confrontation, whether any officers were injured, or what charges Ramirez is facing.
But police…
