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Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Man Facing Felony Charge In Virginia: Police Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Man Facing Felony Charge In Virginia: Police
Doorbell Prank Ends With 14-Year-Old Hurt, Man Facing Felony Charge In Virginia: Police An ill-fated game of "ding dong ditch" ended with a teen hurt and a 22-year-old man behind bars in Virginia, police say. Woodbridge resident Byron Steve Sandoval Polanco didn't take kindly to a 14-year-old ringing his doorbell and walking away on Monday afternoon, going after the teen and allegedly assaulting him, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly after 4:20 p.m. on June 1 to the 14200 block of Radford Court in Woodbridge to investigate a reported assault that had just taken place. It is alleged the teen was with a friend when he rang Sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Maryland Driver, Sheriff Says Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Maryland Driver, Sheriff Says
Speed, Alcohol Possible Factors In Fatal Rollover That Killed Maryland Driver, Sheriff Says A 25-year-old driver was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash after losing control of his truck and landing off a busy Maryland roadway, officials confirm. Investigators from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office say speed and possible alcohol impairment may have contributed to the crash that left Myersville resident Justin Thomas Nalborcyzk dead on Wednesday night. According to the sheriff's office, shortly before 9 p.m. on June 3, deputies were called to the 4400 block of Middle Point Road in Myersville to investigate a single-vehicle rollover crash. Detectives determined that a Che…

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by Zak Failla
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Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP
Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP A Virginia couple returning from Canada found themselves under arrest after a border K9 alerted officers to their vehicle, and agents discovered two loaded handguns inside, federal officials said. The Richmond pair, a 51-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were crossing back into the United States at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls on Sunday, May 31, when Customs and Border Protection officers pulled them aside for a closer look. What began with a narcotics detector dog quickly escalated. During a secondary inspection, officers found marijuana and two loaded Smith &am…

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by Zak Failla
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Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says
Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says A Maserati-driving Maryland man was busted with nearly $25,000 worth of cocaine and released from jail just days later. Tyrand Dupres Butler, an alleged drug dealer, was taken into custody and charged following a lengthy investigation into narcotics sales in and around Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Investigators obtained search warrants for Butler's residence and his 2019 Maserati Levante before moving in on May 29. The luxury SUV turned out to be just the beginning. Detectives arrested Butler as he walked away from the Maserati at a shopping center, then exec…

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by Zak Failla
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Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal
Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say A man who shot his ex-girlfriend in Maryland, then was found dead in South Carolina, has been identified by police. Fort Mill resident Dante Morris, 30, is the subject of a shooting investigation following an incident that played out during an altercation in Upper Marlboro, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, to investigate reports of a shooting in the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found the woman outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital, whe…

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by Zak Failla
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$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home $25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home
$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home Tyron Colbert Jr. should be gearing up for another summer playing ball in Maryland. Instead, nearly two years after the 10-year-old was shot and killed inside his Salisbury home, state police investigators are renewing their efforts to track down the person responsible for his death. With the Aug. 5 anniversary of Tyron's death drawing closer, detectives issued a new alert this week, urging anyone with information about the killing to come forward.  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered through the FBI, Maryland Department of State Police, and Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore for in…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three women have been attacked in Virginia over the past seven months.  Police still don't know who's responsible. Now, Fredericksburg detectives are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest as they investigate a series of assaults reported near some of the city's most heavily used outdoor spaces. The attacks stretch from October 2025 through last weekend and include two incidents reported near the Canal Path and another on Ficklen Island. Detectives have not confirmed whether the cases are connected. What they do know is that three women reported being approac…

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by Zak Failla
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125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff 125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff
125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff More than 125 animals were rescued from a reported cockfighting operation in Northern Virginia, authorities announced. Late last month, deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office and Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force executed a search warrant in the 6900 block of Old Courthouse Road, where they made several grisly discoveries. According to investigators, a search of the property led to the seizure of:  80 juvenile or undetermined-sex chicks; 26 hens; 21 roosters; A Great Pyrenees dog. The bust came after a deputy was called to the residence for an unrelated call for service. …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…

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by Josh Lanier
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Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (WATCH) Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (WATCH)
Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (Watch) Police in Maryland are clarifying the circumstances that went viral on social media involving a pantsless man in Montgomery County on Monday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on June 1, first responders were called to the 21900 block of Frederick Road in Boyds, where there were reports of a man in crisis. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a crisis response officer responded to the scene and determined the man needed to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Officers spoke with the man and assured him that he was not in trouble, officials said. However, whe…

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by Zak Failla
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Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers
Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers Days after a domestic disturbance turned into a gun battle that left two officers critically wounded, Virginians are mourning the member of the department who never made it home. His name was Knight. The 5-year-old German Shepherd/Malinois mix was killed in the line of duty during the May 31 shooting on Gumfork Place, where two officers were also wounded while responding to a call for help. Now, flowers are being left outside police headquarters, tributes are pouring in from across Virginia, and residents are learning the story of the K9 officer who spent four years serving alongside Cpl. …

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by Zak Failla