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Former MPD Officer Who Sexually Abused Teen Girls Nearly 20 YearsAgo Learns Fate In Court: Feds
The former Metropolitan Police Department officer whose underage victim came forward after a chance encounter will get prison time after being convicted by a DC Superior Court jury of abusing a teen girl, federal authorities announced. District resident Lucius Kearney, now 52, was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse of a child earlier this year following an incident nearly 20 years ago that later came to light, according to officials. At the time of the assaults, the victim was 15 years old and the former officer was around 33 years old. On Tuesday, officials announced that Kearney has …
Police & Fire
Former MPD Officer Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Teen Girl Nearly 20 Years Ago: Feds
The former Metropolitan Police Department officer whose underage victim came forward after a chance encounter was convicted by a DC Superior Court jury of abusing a teen girl, federal authorities announced. District resident Lucius Kearney, now 52, was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse of a child following an incident nearly 20 years ago, according to officials. At the time of the assaults, the victim was 15 years old and the former officer was around 33 years old. Prosecutors said that in the 2005-2006 school year, when the girl was in 10th grade, she met the Kearney –…
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Poacher Admits To Illegally Harvesting Trophy Deer With Gun During Bow Season: Maryland AG
A man who illegally hunted what was described as a "trophy deer" will be a little lighter in the pocket after being ordered to pay restitution for poaching in Maryland, the Attorney General's Office announced. Frederick County resident Michael Hines pleaded guilty this week to hunting mammals during closed season, and will pay a hefty fine and restitution following the investigation into an incident reported in November last year. On Nov. 11, 2023, Natural Resources Police launched an investigation into "the illegal harvest of a trophy white tailed deer" after being tipped off that Hines ha…
Obituaries
Charles County Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Garner Dies, 61: 'Invaluable Leader'
A popular Charles County community member is being remembered for his work ethic and a lifetime of service to his neighbors following his death. Flags across the county will be flown at half-mast to honor Jeff Garner, 61, a longtime member of the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS agency who spent nearly 40 decades as a popular civil servant in his hometown of La Plata. "Jeff dedicated his life to serving our town, beginning in an entry-level role and working his way up to become an invaluable leader in the Public Works Department," the town posted in a tribute on Facebook. "But Jeff wa…
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Frederick Police Department Appears In Documentary Series 'On Patrol: Live'
Lights, camera, action. The Frederick Police Department is taking center stage this weekend as they are being featured on Friday and Saturday in the documentary series "On Patrol: Live." The series is hosted and executive produced by Dan Abrams, with retired Tulsa Police Department Sgt. Sean “Sticks” Larkin and Deputy Sheriff Curtis Wilson, who "provide minute-by-minute live analysis as the show documents for viewers in real time the everyday work of police officers on patrol from diverse departments across America." From 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July…