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US Marshals, Police Track Down Third Suspect In 2024 Virginia Murder: Chief
A third arrest has been made in connection with the 2024 murder of Noah Campbell in Virginia, authorities announced.
Alijah L. Robinson, 19, of Culpeper, is facing murder and felony charges amid the ongoing investigation into Campbell's death in September of last year, according to police.
Two other men, Jayden Penn, then 18, was arrested a month after the deadly shooting. Malik Towler was taken into custody earlier this year in March.
“This arrest is the result of an extensive and continuing investigation by our detectives, whose dedication and hard work made this possible," Police Chief …
‘Lovin’ It?’ Man Demands Food, Tries To Rob Virginia McDonald’s, Police Say
A Virginia man apparently wasn’t “lovin’ it” when he showed up at a McDonald’s demanding food — then tried to rob the place, police said.
Shan Ahmed Raja, 28, who has no known address, was hungry, and made a scene late on Monday afternoon during a bizarre, botched robbery.
Officers were called to the fast-food spot on Richmond Highway in Woodbridge around 5:27 p.m. on Oct. 20, after reports of a man threatening employees and trying to break into a cash register, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Investigators said the suspect, later identified as Raja, who wal…
Foreign Nationals Charged In Virginia Walmart Abduction, Armed Robbery: Police
Talk about a terrifying shopping trip.
Three foreign nationals are behind bars after allegedly abducting a woman outside a Walmart in Virginia, forcing her at gunpoint to drive to an ATM, and then to her home before fleeing with stolen cash and property, police announced.
The Culpeper Police Department said it happened Wednesday morning, Aug. 27, around 10:30 a.m., when the woman was leaving the Walmart on James Madison Highway.
Investigators said the suspects — Luis Felipe Garcia Baez, a resident of Mexico, Claudia Teresa Aldana Restrepo, and Elisa Andrea Espitia Campos, both of Colombia …
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,…
Poolesville Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Pleads Guilty In PA: DA
A Maryland man who stole a veteran's truck — with an ironically-named dog still inside — has copped to the crime in Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced.
Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, pleaded guilty to a host of charges in connection with an incident in September 2024 outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township.
Specifically, Crider pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and flight to avoid apprehension on Monday, Aug. 25.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Facebook Marketplace BMW Sale In Silver Spring Turns Violent As Seller Robbed: Police
A Facebook Marketplace meeting to buy a BMW in Maryland ended in gunfire threats and a crash after three men allegedly robbed the seller at gunpoint and tried to get away in a stolen Infiniti, police said.
When the men arrived, 18-year-old Julian Chase Rose, of Beltsville, and 19-year-old Prince Chukang, of Silver Spring, “displayed a handgun and demanded the keys to the BMW,” according to the Montgomery County Department of Police.
“The victim dropped the keys and ran,” police continued.
A third suspect, 20-year-old Kendric Rock, of Silver Spring, had driven the men to the home in a 2019 …
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled Across MD After Fight: DOJ
A Delaware man who kept a "fugitive to-do list" on his phone after a violent kidnapping and robbery has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, July 14.
Donnie Taylor, 21, of Wilmington, lured a Pennsylvania man to a New Castle parking lot with the promise of sex in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2022, according to the DOJ.
Once the man arrived, Taylor and Kyaire Finch punched him in the head, stole his phone and wallet, and used his banking app to transfer $1,400. Finch then restrained the man in the backseat of a vehicle while Taylor …
Rapper Praised By Snoop Dogg, LGP Qua Shot Dead In Robbery Attempt
A rising voice in Philadelphia’s hip-hop scene was silenced in a deadly shooting on Mother’s Day, police announced on Monday, May 12.
Qidere Johnson, 30, better known as the socially conscious rapper LGP Qua, was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt near M Street and East Luzerne Street in Juniata Park at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, authorities said.
Two masked men allegedly tried to snatch the gold chains from around Johnson’s neck when one opened fire, striking him once, according to police. His friend rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:56 p…
27 Suspected 'Terrorist' Gang Members Nabbed On Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges, Feds Say
Twenty-seven suspected members and associates of the violent criminal organization Tren de Aragua are facing federal charges in New York.
These charges follow a large-scale investigation into racketeering, sex trafficking, drug smuggling, robbery, and firearms offenses, authorities announced.
The two indictments, unsealed this week in the Southern District of New York, accuse the defendants of participating in a broad range of crimes.
The crimes include smuggling women from Venezuela into the United States, forcing them into commercial sex work, distributing a pink powdery drug…
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations.
A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia:
Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia;
The Colombia-Venezuela border region.
"Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping."
A Level 4 Do No…
