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AJ Goldbloom

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agoldbloom@dailyvoice.com

A Baltimore, MD, native and happy owner of a Weimaraner puppy named Commander, AJ graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she did everything from writing to camera work to voiceovers to editing. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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News

DC Man Admits To Posing As Young Girl To Exploit 10-Year-Old Child: DOJ A man from D.C. pled guilty to the sexual exploitation of a young child, officials said. Christopher Young, 31, pretended to be a young girl and reached out to a 10-year-old in June 2019 to exploit her, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Young blackmailed the young girl as a way to sexually abuse her, and told her that if she did not engage in sexual acts with him, he would send embarrassing pictures of the victim to her family, officials said. Law enforcement discovered pictures of Young's sexual abuse, that he took, on his email account, authorities said. The 10-year-old bravely e…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Armed Robbery, Armed Assault Land 19-Year-Old In DC Police Custody A 19-year-old was arrested for an armed robbery and an armed assault, officials said.At around 1 p.m. on August 23, Nathan Borom, along with at least one other suspect, approached a victim in the 200 block of 53rd Street and demanded their property at gunpoint, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Once the victim complied, the suspects fled the scene, authorities said. The following day, before 3 p.m., the suspects fired shots from their vehicle in the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, police said. No injuries were reported, but when the suspects fled the scene, one was appr…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Lifestyle

'Fly In The Fast Lane' To Nation's Capitol In First-Ever Seaplane To DC Passengers of the first ever seaplane to DC can cut travel time by up to 60 percent, according to Tailwind Air. As of Tuesday, Sept. 13, tickets for this plane will start at $345 and flights take off six days a week, up to twice a day, the website said. "Travelers may now enjoy a nonstop seaplane flight directly from Manhattan’s Skyport Marina at East 23rd Street to Washington, DC’s College Park Airport. Flights to and from Manhattan are approximately 80-90 minutes." The company markets this new flight to the College Park Airport as a way to avoid congested airports, long flights, and othe…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

You Messed With The Wrong Car: Leesburg Man Hit Police Cruiser, Fled Scene A Leesburg man was arrested for a hit and run involving a police cruiser, police said.At around noon on August 21, Leesburg police officers attempted to make a left turn from Washington Street onto westbound Blue Ridge Avenue in a marked cruiser, according to the Leesburg Police Department. A car that was also on Washington Street tried to pass the cruiser, but when the suspect crossed the double yellow line, he hit the police cruiser on the driver's side, officials said. The suspect fled at a high speed, but officers did not engage in a chase, authorities reported. No one was harmed in th…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Video Shows Suspect, Vehicle Before, After Shooting Incident In Southeast: MPD D.C. police have released video footage of a recent shooting suspect, officials said. Just before 1 p.m. on August 7, the suspect and a victim where in a physical fight in the 1400 block of Howard Road, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. During the fight, the suspect shot the victim and then fled the scene, police reported. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries, authorities said. Police said they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information should contact police at 202-…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Three-Vehicle Crash Kills 82-Year-Old From Stafford: Police An 82-year-old woman from Stafford was killed in a recent car accident, officials reported. On August 24, just before noon, Ivy Watkins-Harris swerved across the double yellow line and swiped the side of Ford truck at 518 Shelton Shop Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Watkins-Harris' vehicle then hit a car head-on, that was going the opposite direction from her, police said. Law enforcement's investigation revealed that Waktins-Harris was having a medical emergency during the incident, authorities said. Another driver sustained injuries and was tran…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

News

Regal Beagle: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Add Envigo Pup To Their Family One beagle that was saved from Envigo, a former, unethical breeding facility in Virgina, was recently adopted by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to WUSA9. Their new pup, Mia, is just one of the 4,000 beagles that were freed from Envigo and taken across the country to adoption shelters. Envigo was shut down in July, after officials discovered their cruel euthanasia practices and found the facility in inhumane conditions. The royal family visited the Beagle Freedom Project in California on August 11 to adopt their own rescue, who they call "Momma Mia" since she bred so many ot…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Four Robberies Later, DC 18-Year-Old Arrested For His Crimes Police have arrested an 18-year-old from D.C. for multiple robberies, officials said.At around 4 a.m. on June 13, Julio Villafranco approached a victim, at 4th and Irving Street, wielding a knife and as he demanded their property, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The victim did not hand their property over and fled the suspect, police said. At around 4 a.m. on August 23, two suspects, including Villafranco, stole a victim's property and made them withdraw money from an ATM in the 3200 block of 14th Street, authorities reported. The other suspect was previously arrested for …

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Three Men Arrested In Recent DC Shooting: Police Three men were arrested in a non-fatal shooting in D.C., police said. On August 24, at around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to the scene on Quincy Place, to find two adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Another male victim arrived at a local hospital, and all three victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries, authorities reported. At the scene, five firearms were recovered and Kharee Jackson, 29, Pernell Jackson, 36, and Charles Turner, 35, were arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, police said.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

Police & Fire

Virginia Police Investigate Shooting Incident On I-495 In Fairfax The Virginia State Police Department is investigating a recent shooting incident on Thursday, August 25, officials said.Just before 5 a.m., the victim reported his car was shot at by a suspect, also traveling near Exit 52B in Fairfax county, according to the Virginia State Police Department. As both vehicles went onto the Exit 52B ramp, the suspect got out of his car and continued to shoot at the victim before they drove away, police said. Law enforcement reported that the victim was not injured and their investigation into the incident will continue.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/25/2022

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