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Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted: Charles County State's Attorney Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted: Charles County State's Attorney
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted: Charles County State's Attorney Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff On Friday, July 19, the state's attorney's office announced that Taylor was convicted by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following …
Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says An investigation has been launched in St. Mary's County after the Department of Emergency Services reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medic unit, officials say. Members of the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken.  Further investigation uncovered that the security packaging on fentanyl vials within the medic box had also been compromised, according.  According to the sheriff's office, "in response to these findings, detectives conducted simultaneous investigations …
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Middle River 'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Middle River
'Helpless, Angry, Heartbroken' Family Stunned By Murder Of Beloved Grandmother In Middle River A family is "helpless, angry, and heartbroken," after a beloved 75-year-old grandmother and her granddaughter were found dead inside a Baltimore County home. Iona Sellers and Autumn Harvey, 29, were found by police with traumatic injuries shortly before 10 a.m. on July 7 in the unit block of Taos Circle in Middle River during a welfare check. Now, family, friends, and well-wishers are reeling as they continue to seek answers following the double homicide. "My son's beloved grandmother, Iona Sellers ("Mum Mum") and his cousin were found brutally murdered in their home," Heather Brittain O'S…
New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant
New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant A man faces federal charges in connection to a shots-fired incident in Northern Westchester that happened just after Independence Day.  New York City resident Quincy Lamar Williams was arrested on Tuesday, July 9 in connection with an incident on Friday morning, July 5 in the 900 block of Main Street in Peekskill, Peekskill Police announced on Wednesday, July 10.  According to the department, at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Williams fired a gun during an altercation that began in Ofori's World Cuisine at 982 Main St.  The incident led to officers roping the area off as they …
Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old Rensselaer Girl Found Covered In Bleach Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old Rensselaer Girl Found Covered In Bleach
Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old Rensselaer Girl Found Covered In Bleach One year after a 3-year-old New York girl was found murdered inside her home, the man responsible has formally confessed. Rensselaer County resident Robert Fisher, age 34, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to murder and rape on Tuesday, July 9, in the death of Josefina Cunningham. According to prosecutors, emergency crews were called to the girl's Rensselaer home near Broadway and Tracy Street on July 7, 2023, after relatives found her not breathing. Earlier Report: Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Home In Region, DA Says Josefina’s mother found her lying lifeless on the floor, fo…
Tattooed Gunman Charged With Shooting Jackson Victim In Face In Tag-Team Assault: Prosecutor Tattooed Gunman Charged With Shooting Jackson Victim In Face In Tag-Team Assault: Prosecutor
Tattooed Gunman Charged With Shooting Jackson Victim In Face In Tag-Team Assault: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting another man in his face last month, authorities in Ocean County said. Michael Vulpis, 26, was arrested at his home in Freehold on Wednesday, July 3, in connection with the June 27 incident in Jackson Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The 27-year-old victim and a female were sitting in a parked car outside of a home on Larsen Road when a blue sedan then parked in front of the vehicle, blocking it in, Billhimer said.  Vulpis and another man got out of the blue sedan, approached the ve…
29-Year-Old Pomona Man Found Shot Dead On Haverstraw Street 29-Year-Old Pomona Man Found Shot Dead On Haverstraw Street
29-Year-Old Pomona Man Found Shot Dead On Haverstraw Street Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a 29-year-old man found lying on a town street. Click here for a new, updated story: Search On For Hudson Valley Homicide Suspect Considered Armed, Dangerous Rockland County resident Christian Alvarado of Pomona was found on Monday, July 1, when Haverstraw Police responded to the area of Fairmount Avenue and West Street on a report of shots fired.  According to Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould Jr., Alvarado was found on the ground next to a vehicle that had crashed into a parked car. He had been…
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Annandale: Police 14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Annandale: Police
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Annandale: Police One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two teens suffering from gunshot wounds. The 16-year-old was struck in the lower body, and the 14-year-old was hit in the upper body. Both were treated at the scene and rushed to the hospital, where the younger victim later died. According to police, the 16-year-old remained hospitaliz…
Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal
Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal A man who allegedly set an incendiary fire in Loudoun County earlier this year has been arrested following a months-long investigation, according to the sheriff's office. Francisco Juarez was arrested on Tuesday in connection to a fire that was allegedly intentionally site in February in the 30 block of Sycolin Road in Leesburg, authorities announced. According to investigators, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 19, first responders were called to the building, where firefighters were met by a small blaze inside a vacant structure, which was extinguished rapidly before it could spread. Du…
Teen Found Shot To Death In Bowie; Suspect At Large, Police Say Teen Found Shot To Death In Bowie; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Teen Found Shot To Death In Bowie; Suspect At Large, Police Say A Maryland teenager was found shot to death outside of a Prince George's County home overnight, police say. Officers were called to the 900 block of Lake Overlook Drive in Bowie shortly after 6:30 p.m. on June 24, where there were reports of shots fired in the area with at least one victim down. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Police Department found 17-year-old Bowie resident Re'Sheed Rice suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are now working to determine a possible motive and to identify a suspect. #N…
Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Silver Spring Shooting Arrested: Police Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Silver Spring Shooting Arrested: Police
Driver Responsible For Transporting Gunmen Before Fatal Silver Spring Shooting Arrested: Police The man who allegedly drove two gunmen responsible for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Capitol Heights man who was found dead after a car crash in Montgomery County has been arrested, police say. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were providing first aid when they reportedly found him suffering fro…
Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Bay Shore Warehouse Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Bay Shore Warehouse
Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Bay Shore Warehouse Police on Long Island seized more than 1,500 fireworks from a shipping facility on Long Island. The incident occurred in Bay Shore on Monday, June 17. Suffolk County Police said the Third Precinct received a tip regarding the fireworks. Crime Section officers responded to the warehouse, the location of which is not being released due to an ongoing investigation, and found a shipment of illegal fireworks to be shipped to a business in Suffolk County later, the department said. On scene, officers seized a pallet containing 13 boxes of fireworks. The boxes held 1,500 fireworks with…
'I Killed My Mother,' Bucks County Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says 'I Killed My Mother,' Bucks County Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says
'I Killed My Mother,' Bucks County Man Tells Officers In DC Hours After Murder, DA Says A 49-year-old man accused of killing his mother in a blood-smeared Pennsylvania home has been arrested in Washington DC. Dolores Ingram, 82, was found dead inside 26024 Beacon Hill Drive on Sunday morning, June 16, after Bucks County radio dispatchers received a call from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department to check on her well-being, the Bucks County DA's Office said. Ingram's son, William Ingram, 49, was arrested for assaulting an officer and damaged a police car in Washington DC, police said. During his arrest, Ingram told several Metro D.C. police officers that he had killed his mo…
Route 9 Hit-Run Crash Leaves Lakewood Pedestrian Critical, Prosecutor Says Route 9 Hit-Run Crash Leaves Lakewood Pedestrian Critical, Prosecutor Says
Route 9 Hit-Run Crash Leaves Lakewood Pedestrian Critical, Prosecutor Says Authorities in Ocean County are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured. The male victim was trying to cross Route 9 at First Street in a marked crosswalk around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16 when he was struck by a white sedan heading north, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The white sedan continued northbound on Route 9 and left the scene. As a result of the crash, the victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, and was listed in critical condition as of press time. Anyone who has inf…
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with the murders of two additional women, bringing his alleged victim count to six and expanding the timeline of killings by two decades. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Taylor’s decapitated remains were dis…
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force The joint task force investigating the Gilgo Beach serial murders is set to announce a major development in the case. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, the lead investigator on the case, will announce the “significant development” at a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, outside the courthouse in Riverhead, his office announced. The announcement will follow a scheduled court appearance by accused Gilg…
Hartford Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed Hartford Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed
Hartford Man Killed During Fight On City Street After Being Stabbed A Connecticut man was killed from an apparent "puncture" wound during a fight. The incident occurred in Hartford around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, in the 99 New Britain Ave area. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, William Jemison, age 38, of Hartford, was found by officers responding to a report of a fight. Citizens were attempting live-saving measures on Jemison, who was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Boisvert said. The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation. Th…
SEE ANYTHING? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man SEE ANYTHING? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man
SEE Anything? Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures 76-Year-Old Kearny Man Authorities are hoping the public can help them investigate a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 76-year-old pedestrian in Kearny. They recovered the vehicle believed involved in the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Kearny and Columbia avenues shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, May 30, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. She didn't say, however, whether authorities had taken anyone into custody or had identified any suspects. No area surveillance photos were provided. The prosecutor did say that the victim remained in critical condition Friday at University Hospi…
(UPDATE) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer (UPDATE) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer
(Update) 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed In Leominster; Police Searching For Killer Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old Worcester County man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday morning, May 7.  Update: Police ID Man Stabbed, Killed In Leominster Authorities were called to the Riverside Village Apartment complex in Leominster to find the man bleeding from a stab wound, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Leominster Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  The man's name was not released as police notified his next of kin.  Police have not made an arrest as of 4 p.m.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the attack …
Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police
Man Stabbed Dead In Beltsville Home: Police A man was fatally stabbed in a Prince George’s County home on Sunday, March 10, police said. Officers responded to a home on the 11400 block of Queen Anne Ave. in Beltsville around 9 p.m. and found a man with stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are working to determine a suspect and motive but do not believe the crime to be random. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 301-516-2512, contact Crime Solvers online, use the “P3 Tips” mobile app, or call 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). 
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police 29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police
29-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Northeast District, Prompting SWAT Team Response: Baltimore Police Police are investigating a deadly shooting that prompted a response by SWAT Team members in Baltimore’s Northeast District. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Loch Raven Boulevard to investigate the shooting report around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. A 29-year-old man was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Meanwhile, detectives at the scene were informed that a potential suspect had entered a nearby home. The SWAT Team was notified to clear the home and did not locate a…
Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says
Dutchess County Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Large gun trafficking and narcotics networks were busted and seven suspects were arrested during raids in the region. The networks and suspects were operating out of Dutchess County, mostly in the Poughkeepsie area, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The arrests were made on Wednesday, Feb. 14 throughout Dutchess County. According to James, the gun trafficking network sold ghost guns and assault-style rifles and the narcotics trafficking network distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing deadly amounts of fentanyl in Dutchess County.  The takedowns recovere…
Absecon Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting In Pleasantville: Prosecutors Absecon Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting In Pleasantville: Prosecutors
Absecon Ex-Con Indicted In Deadly Driveway Shooting In Pleasantville: Prosecutors An Atlantic County grand jury indicted an ex-convict accused of killing a Pleasantville man in a driveway, authorities said. Jerome Holley, 41, of Absecon, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Holley has been charged in the killing of 45-year-old Mamadou Toure. Pleasantville police responded to a shooting on West Pleasant Avenue at around 8:41 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Officers found Toure unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the driveway and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Holley was charged on Friday, Dec. 1, with first-degree murde…
Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Irvington: Suspect At Large Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Irvington: Suspect At Large
Robbery, Attempted Carjacking Under Investigation In Irvington: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for those involved in a robbery and attempted carjacking incident in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 4 just before 12:45 a.m. in the area of Harriman Road in Irvington, the Irvington Police Department announced. After authorities were alerted of the incident, patrol officers responded to the location of the robbery and began searching for the suspect while also notifying surrounding police departments.  According to police, the robbery and attempted carjacking were a targeted and isolated incident and did not appear to pos…
Bristol Twp Man  Convicted For Killing PA Mom Of 2 In 1991: DA Bristol Twp Man  Convicted For Killing PA Mom Of 2 In 1991: DA
Bristol Twp Man Convicted For Killing PA Mom Of 2 In 1991: DA More than 30 years after she was found dead in her smoldering Bristol home, Robert Atkins was convicted for the murder of Joy Hibbs.   Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. handed down a guilty verdict on Thursday, Feb. 1 following three days of testimony, said the Bucks District Attorney's Office.  Hibbs, a 35-year-old mother of two, was found dead in her son's bedroom after a fire at her Spencer Drive home on April 19, 1991, prosecutors said.  Investigators initially thought she died in an accidental fire, but an autopsy the next day revealed she had been rep…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect 14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect
14-Year-Old Shot In Albany, Search On For Suspect A teenager is recovering after being shot in the region. Police in Albany were called just before 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, for a shooting in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood, near Henry Johnson Boulevard and 3rd Street. When officers arrived, they found a 14-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was treated at the scene by medics and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe the teen was shot by an acquaintance after the two got into a fight, police said. No suspects had been arrested as of Monday, Jan. 8. Anyone wi…
Husband Accused Of Killing Wife During Incident In Prince William County: Police Husband Accused Of Killing Wife During Incident In Prince William County: Police
Husband Accused Of Killing Wife During Incident In Prince William County: Police A 24-year-old woman is dead and her husband is behind bars as police in Prince William County continue to investigate a fatal Dumfries shooting. Daniel Okoe Lawson, 24, has been arrested and charged with murder and other offenses in connection to the shooting of Desire Alexandria Buggs, who died after he rushed her to an area hospital, police say. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 to investigate a shooting that was reported in the area of Possum Point Road and Leonard Street in Dumfries earlier that day after Buggs…
Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting
Metropolitan Police ID Murder Suspect In Daytime Southeast DC Shooting The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted for a murder in Southeast DC. Investigators released a photo of Tremon Jackson on Tuesday afternoon who is wanted for his alleged role in the fatal daytime shooting of 22-year-old Charles Towles in November. Charles Towles Metropolitan Police Department According to police, at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers were called to the 1400 block of L Street SE to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Towles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire a…
Man, Woman Found Dead In New Haven Home Man, Woman Found Dead In New Haven Home
Man, Woman Found Dead In New Haven Home A man and woman were found dead in a Connecticut home after police responded to a report of two unresponsive people with gunshot wounds. The two were found in New Haven around 8:16 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the 700 block of Russell Street. According to Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police, police found a 52-year-old woman and a 62-year-old who were both pronounced dead by fire department personnel.  A firearm was located and collected.  Both victims were transported to the office of the Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner, where an autopsy will be performed. A hou…
Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Baltimore Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Baltimore Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ
Driver Who Took Teen Drug Dealer To Baltimore Hotel He Was Murdered Gets 19 Years: DOJ A Maryland man who returned to the scene of the crime hours after the robbery and murder of a drug dealer in Baltimore will have plenty of time to think about his actions in prison. Baltimore native Deron "DJ" Johnson, 52, is the third to be sentenced for his role in the murder of a teenage drug dealer that he, George Fields, and Joseph Williams conspired to rob in September 2020, federal authorities announced. According to his plea agreement, he admitted that on Sept. 29, 2020, the trio conspired to rob a 16-year-old of both his drugs and proceeds, leading to a skirmish early that mor…