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Drag Racer Throws Charger Stolen Out Of NJ In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops Drag Racer Throws Charger Stolen Out Of NJ In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops
Drag Racer Throws Charger Stolen Out Of NJ In Reverse Before Arrest: Cops A car reported stolen out of New Jersey was at the center of a drag racing scandal in Maryland that landed one man behind bars.  Capitol Heights resident Keith Andre Gorham, 25, pushed things to the limit and now faces more than a dozen charges after he was caught racing a Dodge Charger that had been taken from Highland Park, NJ, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. The arrest came following reported racing late on Veteran's Day in the area of I-270 and I-70 in Frederick County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to the ar…

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by Zak Failla
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Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center
Sheriff IDs NJ Woman Found Dead In Tractor-Trailer Outside MD Costco Distribution Center New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a woman's body was found dead inside the cab of a tractor-trailer over the weekend. Investigators say that Candice Thompson, 46, has been identified as the victim who was found inside Matthew Sidney Watley's truck after he was busted for allegedly getting behind the wheel while he was intoxicated. Both the driver and victim are from Sicklerville, New Jersey. Watley was charged with multiple counts of murder on Sunday after a curious case outside the Costco Distribution Center on Intercostal Drive in Monrovia. Th…

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'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation 'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation
'Splat Gun' TikTok Challenge That Mimics Drive-By Shootings Sweeping Nation A national TikTok trend that mimics drive-by shootings with plastic toys is sweeping the nation. The "Splat Gun" or "Orbeez" challenge uses Orbeez water gel beads as ammunition.  While the beads do not cause any harm, they can cause injury or damage when fired out of the gun.  WARNING: the below video may contain offensive language  On behalf of Chief Michael R. Pontillo and all the members of the Westwood Police Department, we would like to make the... Posted by Westwood Police Department on Monday, March 21, 2022 “This specific Tik-ToK challenge has the potential to be very dangerou…

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by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine
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MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities
MD Ex-Con Had Videos Of Himself Sexually Assaulting His Dogs, Similar Child Porn: Authorities A Maryland ex-con was arrested again after police found videos that showed him performing sex acts on his dogs, and child porn that showed children engaging in sex acts with animals, authorities said. An investigation into Jason Havelt, 42, of Ijamsville, began last November, when authorities were tipped off to animal abuse and cruelty, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. A USB drive obtained by the department showed photos of Havelt performing sexual acts on his dogs. Three cell phones seized from Havelt showed more images and videos of animal abuse, authorities said…

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by Cecilia Levine