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Murder Suspect Wanted For Prince George’s County Woman’s Death Captured By SWAT Team
A fugitive wanted for the murder of a Prince George’s County woman on St. Patrick's Day has been arrested during a late-night SWAT operation in North Carolina, authorities said. Raheem Hawkins-Boseman, 23, of Silver Spring, was taken into custody on Nov. 21 at an apartment on Kings Meadow Circle in Leland after deputies from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant following a tip from the FBI regarding his location. Prince George's County Police Department BCSO’s Vice and Narcotics Unit and SWAT team apprehended Hawkins-Boseman without incident, according to t…
Lifestyle
Spin Cycle Savior: Maryland Man Snags $50K Powerball Win Just in Time
Talk about a close call! A District Heights dad saved a $50,000 Powerball ticket from an untimely demise in the washing machine, proving that sometimes laundry day can really pay off. Eric Cotton, a father of two and truck driver, had just bought four quick-pick Powerball tickets from Kaywood Liquors in Mt. Rainier for the Nov. 6 drawing, but the tickets didn’t find a home on the fridge or a safe drawer—instead, they ended up in his pants pocket, dangerously close to disaster. “My girlfriend is notorious for not checking pockets before doing the laundry,” he explained. So when he saw…
Police & Fire
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
A 23-year-old Maryland man is facing charges in New Jersey after an eagle-eyed police officer stopping him for a traffic violation found him in possession of a gun and a high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, a 7-inch folding knife, and a collapsable baton. Officer Gaetano Fernandes was patrolling near Liberty and Main streets in Little Ferry around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, when he noticed a Volkswagen Jetta with a tinted license plate cover, as detailed in the police report. The vehicle made a left turn onto Route 46 west without using a turn signal, the police papers said. T…
News
Two Teens Among Four Hit With Hundreds Of Charges For Gun Shop Burglaries In Baltmiore
Four suspects are facing hundreds of charges for their alleged roles in a string of commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries of gun stores in Maryland, authorities announced on Tuesday. Between December 2023 and March 2024, officials say that the group is connected to at least 10 incidents in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties. Those charged: Cy'juan Hemsley, 19, of District Heights, who was charged with 200 counts; Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, 20, of Baltimore, who was charged with 189 counts; A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who was charged with 199 count…
Police & Fire
Car Meet Killing: 26-Year-Old Gunned Down In Maryland, Cops Say
The Prince George's County Police Department is denouncing "car meets" after a 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting early on Sunday morning that left another injured. Waldorf resident John Phipps has been identified by investigators as the person who was shot and killed inside a vehicle during a purported car meet over the weekend, police say. At around 1:45 a.m. on May 19, officers were called to a shopping center parking lot in the 6400 block of Marlboro Pike, in District Heights, where they found Phipps inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an…
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
Police & Fire
Lumber-Wielding Man Shot By Officers Investigating Home Invasion, Stabbing In Maryland: Police
A 40-year-old man has been charged in connection to a stabbing and home invasion that led to an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in District Heights, the Prince George's County Police Department announced. Raphael Coates was arrested following a strange scene that landed him in the hospital after an attack that was reported early on April 14 both inside and outside of a home in the 1800 block of Addison Road South. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the residence to investigate a reported home invasion after a 911 caller advised that a person had been stabbed dur…
News
Maryland Duo Accused Of Abduction, Robbery Of Virginia Man In DC: Feds
Two Maryland men who conspired to kidnap and rob a Virginia man have been indicted in DC and face criminal charges, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in the US District Court for the Distroct of Columbia charging Capitol Heights resident Jaevonn Archer, 20, and Camp Springs native Timothy Williams, 30, with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping in the February abduction. The Metropolitan Police Department issued an alert in February as they sought the public's assistance in identifying suspects who kidnapped a man at gunpoint in DC, then drove him…
News
Convicted Killer From Maryland On Parole Sentenced For Drug Trafficking In DC
A convicted murderer from Maryland who was a known enforcer for a DC street crew has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the District and discharging a machine gun, authorities announced. District Heights resident Trenton Robinson - also known as "Zulu" - has been sentenced to 234 months (19.5 years) in prison for his role in the crew that distributed more than 100 kilograms of marijuana, as well as oxycodone and codeine throughout the region. The 28-year-old also used, carried, brandished, and discharged firearms during their drug trafficking crimes in the Congress Heights nei…
News
Prince George’s County Woman Takes Home $30K On Bingo-Themed Lottery Scratcher
A Prince George’s County woman chose a bingo-themed lottery scratcher based on her love for the game — and it paid to the tune of $30,000. The woman, who selected the name ‘DD’ when she stopped by lottery headquarters in Baltimore to pick up her prize, first bought the Diamond Bingo 4th Edition instant ticket at Green Mart Food Store at 1940 County Road in District Heights on her way to work. Despite playing lottery games for less than a year, DD told officials that she chose that particular game because she grew up playing bingo with her grandmother and it reminded her of th…
Police & Fire
2 Charged With Murder After Shooting Of Prince George’s County Man: Police
Two suspects have been charged with murder after the shooting of a 31-year-old man in Prince George’s County, police announced Monday, March 25. Wardell Holland III, 44, and Shaquita Stewart, 41, both of Suitland, were charged with second-degree murder, PGPD said. Stewart is also charged with first-degree murder and accessory after the fact. The charges stem from the shooting of Donnell Tyler, who was found wounded from gunfire in a parking lot as police responded to the 4600 block of Silver Hill Road around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Tyler, of District Heights, was pronounced d…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Murder Of Prince George’s County Woman, 27: Police
Police have identified and obtained an arrest warrant for one of the two men believed to be connected to last weekend's deadly shooting of a Prince George’s County woman. Raheem Hawkins-Boseman, 22, of Silver Spring, was charged on an arrest warrant with first-degree murder, the PGPD said Friday, March 22. The charges come following the shooting of Jessica Somerville, 27, of Suitland, who was found suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Surveillance footage released shortly after the incid…
Police & Fire
Police Release Footage Of Suspects Seen Moments Before Deadly Prince George’s Shooting
Police have released video footage in hopes of identifying two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a Prince George’s County woman over the weekend. Officers called to investigate the shooting report around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, March 17 found Jessica Somerville, 27, of Suitland, suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot on the 5800 block of Silver Hill Road in District Heights, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Newly released surveillance footage shows two male suspects inside a fast food restaurant a few minutes before the shooting, which occurred in the p…
News
Mask-Wearing Carjacker With An Eye For BMWs In DMV Region Gets 10 Years In Prison: Feds
A carjacker from Maryland who targeted high-end vehicles throughout the DMV region will spend years in prison for a series of incidents, federal authorities announced. Hagerstown native Carlos Guardado-Eagle, 22, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a series of armed carjackings and an attempt that was thwarted back in 2022. According to his guilty plea, between May 15, 2022, and June 1, 2022, Guardado-Eagle and a second suspect carjacked four victims at gunpoint - all BMWs - and attempted a fifth, though the victim would not surrender…
Police & Fire
Vigilante Who Went Extra Mile To Impersonate Police Busted Flashing Bogus Badge In MD
Police say that a man who truly went all out in his effort to impersonate one of their own has been apprehended in Prince George’s County. Investigators from the Greenbelt Police Department announced that District Heights resident Carl Colston, Jr., 47, has been arrested for impersonating a police officer following an elaborate vigilante campaign after he compiled law enforcement gear and weapons. Colston’s downfall began last week, when real police were called to the off-ramp of Greenbelt Road at Route 201, where there was a report of an armed person in a Crown Victoria who was driving er…
Business
Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland
Three new Wawa stores are headed to Maryland, with two set to open up in the coming weeks. The popular food market and gas station will open up two locations this spring and another this summer. A store on Baltimore Avenue in College Park as well as a store on Brooks Drive in District Heights will open to customers in the coming weeks, according to Wawa. A third store on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale is set to open up later this summer. The food market has been serving delicious hoagies to customers for over 50 years. To learn more, click here.
News
Former Police Chief In Maryland Convicted Of Targeted Arson Attacks: State's Attorney
The Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office is seeking multiple life sentences for a former police chief in Maryland who was connected to a dozen different arson cases that spanned multiple counties over two decades. David Crawford, 71, was found guilty by a jury on multiple attempted murder and other charges for his lengthy crime spree that stretched out for years, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson announced on Thursday, March 9. Specifically, Crawford was found guilty on Thursday of: Eight counts of first-degree attempted murder; Three counts of first-degree arson; Malicious …
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Brother In Prince George's Mourned By Many
Condolences were pouring in on social media for a 43-year-old man stabbed dead by his 55-year-old brother earlier this month in Prince George's County, authorities said. Tiron Tyler, of District Heights, died on Monday, Jan. 9 — five days after being stabbed by 55-year-old Antonio Ward, Prince George's County Police said. Tyler was found the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 4 suffering stab wounds on the 7100 block of Beltz Drive. Ward was arrested at the scene on an attempted murder charge. It wasn't immediately clear if charges had been upgraded for Ward since Tyler's death. Meanwhile, condol…
Police & Fire
Police ID Popular Park Worker Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police have provided new information about the woman who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver late on Monday night in Capitol Heights in Maryland, police say. District Heights resident Marcia Turner, 54, who worked at the Georgetown Waterfront, according to her Facebook page, has been identified as the victim in Monday's fatal hit-and-run crash, officials announced. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, to the intersection of Walker Mill Road and Rochelle Avenue in the unincorporated section of District Heig…
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland, Police Say
A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver late on Monday night in Capitol Heights in Maryland, police say. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, to the intersection of Walker Mill Road and Rochelle Avenue in the unincorporated section of District Heights. The initial investigation determined that an unidentified driver struck the pedestrian in the roadway before fleeing the sene. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead on Monday night. Officials said that the wom…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Who Killed Maryland Teen, DC Father In Triple Summer Shooting Charged: Police
Police have apprehended a wanted 27-year-old shooter who allegedly killed an innocent bystander and a Maryland man in a summertime Southeast, DC triple shooting that left a third woman with critical injuries, the Metropolitan Police says. Beysean Jones, of District Heights in Maryland, has been arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with first-degree murder by armed, investigators announced. Southeast resident Tijuan Wilson, 41, a father of three who was shot in the presence of his children, according to NBC Washington, was among the …
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect On The Loose In Maryland Following Murder At Maryland Gas Station: Police
Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating whoever is responsible for the murder of a 28-year-old man this week. Capitol Heights resident Kenneth Morris III was found by members of the Prince George's County Police Department shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20 at a gas station in the 3200 block of Walters Lane in District Heights, according to officials. Upon arrival, police say that they found Morris with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspects have been identified nor has a motive for the f…
Police & Fire
Two Teens Being Tried As Adults For Illegal Gun Possession In Maryland: State Police
Two teens are being charged as adults after being busted with illegal weapons by a Maryland State Police trooper looking to offer a helping hand with a disabled vehicle on Thursday night, officials say. Kamari Dameone Smith 17, of District Heights, and Marquis Raynell Middleton, 16, of Clinton, are being charged as adults with possession of a firearm as a minor and other related gun charges, according to the police. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, a state police trooper from the Forestville Barrack stopped to check on a disabled vehicle parked on northbound Route 4, near th…
Police & Fire
Night Of Violence: Two Teens Killed, Third Victim Hospitalized By Shooter In DC, Police Say
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have identified a pair of Maryland teens who were shot and killed in Southeast, DC on Monday night. Reginald Cooper and Davonte Berkley, both 19, both of District Heights, were both found shot by officers shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17 in the 1300 block of Congress Street, according to investigators. Police say that one of the teens was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead a short time after. A third victim was also located on Tuesday night after being admitted to…
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Dead After Fighting For Her Life For Months After Being Struck By Vehicle
A District Heights woman who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street back in May has died from her injuries, authorities say. Deborah Garner, 64, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Oct. 2 as a result of injuries sustained in the collision on Saturday, May 28, after being struck by the vehicle in the area of Suitland Road near Beauford Road as she attempted to cross the street. The driver of the vehicle that hit Garner stayed on the scene. Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to r…
Police & Fire
Accused Rapist Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Women, Attempted Robbery At Maryland Mall
A 36-year-old man is facing a host of charges after being linked to a sexual assault and for allegedly inappropriately touching multiple women at a Maryland mall before attempting to rob a store, police said. Washington, DC resident Sean Lorenzo Tolbert was tracked down and arrested by members of the Prince George’s Police Department after being tied to an alleged sexual assault and an attempted sexual assault in District Heights late last week. Tolbert has also been charged with inappropriately touching six women at a mall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and attempting to rob a store at the same sho…
Police & Fire
Maryland Murder Suspect Apprehended For April Shooting Of DC Grandmother, Volunteer, Police Say
A Maryland man has become the latest suspect to be charged with murder months after a fatal midday shooting in DC, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. District Heights resident Norvin Dickerson, 41, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 8 with first-degree murder while armed for his role in the shooting of 38-year-old Tiffany Wiggins in April, authorities said. Previously, on Tuesday, June 7, a Southeast, DC resident whose name was not released by police on Thursday was arrested and also charged with murder, according to the department. At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 17, h…
Police & Fire
Multiple Students Arrested After Bringing Guns To Maryland High School
Two teenagers were arrested on the same day after bringing guns to Suitland High School, authorities say. Police first arrived at the high school to serve an arrest warrant for a 16-year-old boy who had been wanted for a District Heights carjacking in late June, officials said. A school resource officer located the student around 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 29, and found a gun in the teen's waistband, according to Prince George's County police. Several hours later around 2 p.m., officers were alerted that a second teen was potentially armed with a gun, police said. Christopher Harris, 18, was loc…
Police & Fire
$25K Reward Offered Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Police
A massive reward is being offered in connection to the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old District Heights man, authorities say. Stanley Ramey was shot in the 2100 block of Rochelle Avenue around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17, according to Prince George's County police. Officers were called to the scene after reports of the shooting where they found Ramey unresponsive in the parking lot of an apartment complex suffering from gunshot wounds, they said. Ramey was pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives are working to identify a suspect and a motive for the crime. If anyone has infor…
Police & Fire
Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff
A wanted man in Maryland was tracked down by a police K9 unit after being busted with an illegal weapon and an alleged harassment incident, authorities announced. District Heights resident Kemani Rhodes, 21, who had been wanted for first-degree assault in Prince George’s, is facing new charges in Charles County after being apprehended following an incident in Bryans Road last month. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Livingston Road at approxiamtely 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, where there was a reported suspect - later identified as Rhodes - p…
Police & Fire
Police ID Passenger Killed In Maryland After Driver Struck Multiple Vehicles
Police have identified the Oxon Hill man killed in a District Heights crash earlier this month, authorities say. Corey Forrest, 48, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed in a parking lot on Pennsylvania Avenue near Brooks Drive, on the night of Friday, July 15, according to Prince George's County police. The vehicle that Forrest was traveling in left the roadway for unknown reasons and entered the parking lot, striking multiple parked vehicles before coming to a stop. The driver and Forrest were rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials said. Forrest died of…
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