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US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged.
The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters.
The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months.
According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…
Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Maryland, Virginia Gets 20 Years: Feds
A violent predator who orchestrated two terrifying kidnappings in Virginia and Maryland—one of which ended in gunfire—will spend nearly 20 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.
District resident Tyree Eugene McCombs, 29, was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison this week, for his role in the September 2022 abduction and armed robbery of a couple in Alexandria, and the November 2022 kidnapping, robbery, and shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Maryland and DC.
McCombs, who was already on supervised release for a previous violent crime at the time of the attacks, pleaded guilty…
Six Charged For 'Pattern Of Violence' Affecting 80+ Victims In Baltimore: Maryland AG
Six people have been charged for what authorities describe as a “horrifying string of violence” affecting more than 80 citizens throughout Maryland, primarily in Baltimore.
Anecio Rodriguez, Lovelle Little, Kevin Mills, and Twan Ellis, all of Baltimore, are accused of committing more than 80 crimes, ranging from armed carjackings, robberies, and assaults to burglaries and a murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced alongside federal authorities on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Two defendants are minors whose identities have been withheld, said Brown.
The investigation, led by the B…
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Jewelry Store Robber Convicted Of For Daylong Trail Of Terror In MD: Feds
A 29-year-old man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after terrorizing several Maryland businesses during a daylong crime spree throughout Baltimore, federal officials announced.
Baltimore resident Keith Poynter, Jr. has become the latest to be convicted for his role in a 2019 series of armed robberies, all committed in one day, and for discharging a weapon during one of the incidents.
He was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial.
Federal prosecutors say that on Dec. 6, 2019, Poynter conspired with others, including Benjamin Bunn, Jr., and Tiffany Gardner, to rob businesse…
