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Towson, MD
News
Man Who Shot Himself Inside Baltimore Courthouse Dies: AG
The man who shot himself inside a Baltimore courthouse last week has died, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. City resident Garry Wright, 35, died from his injuries following the shocking shooting involving Gary Brown, a bailiff assigned to the Baltimore City Eastside District Court who has served for one year. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say Wright entered the courthouse and, whil…
Chevy Chase, MD
Police & Fire
Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Chevy Chase: Police
A Montgomery County Transit Services employee is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting a pregnant woman before throwing her to the ground outside a Ride On bus, police said. Paul Simms, 36, of Laurel, turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The violent altercation unfolded the night before, on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers and emergency personnel responded to the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase for a reported assault. Investigators said Simms and …
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Assaulting Officer Arrested In Forks Township: Police
A Northampton County woman wanted for assaulting a police officer was arrested at her home, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Krystin Nicolosi, 34, was taken into custody without incident at a residence on the 1900 block of Bushkill Drive in Forks Township, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the location at 10:56 a.m. after confirming an active warrant for Nicolosi’s arrest with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, police said. She was transported to Northampton County Prison. Further details about the alleged assault were not immediately available.
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Fakes Murder Report, Stabs Officer In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 16-year-old boy is facing serious charges after calling in a fake murder report and then stabbing a police officer in Virginia, authorities said. Officers responded to the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, after receiving a disturbing call claiming two people had been killed, according to Fairfax County Police. While officers arrived to investigate, the teen suspect suddenly ran toward one of them and launched a violent attack, police said. During the struggle, the teen pulled out a knife and stabbed the officer in the upper body before being ta…
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD
A 16-year-old is facing adult charges after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old in Chambersburg and firing a bullet that pierced a home’s bedroom, authorities announced. The Pennsylvania State Police, U.S. Marshals, Chambersburg Police, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office raided 72 S. Main St., Apartment 7, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, arresting Aaron Keith Helman Jr. and three others tied to recent gun violence in the borough. Police say Helman opened fire near Water Street and W. Catherine Street on Jan. 31, striking a 13-year-old boy in the leg and sending another round through a nearby r…
Milton, MA
News
Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Shooting Milton Woman Multiple Times In Her Car: DA
A 43-year-old Milton woman remains in serious condition after being shot multiple times in her car last week, and police say her former boyfriend is responsible. Joell C. Williams, 35, was arrested Friday in Mattapan after an intense manhunt and ordered held without bail Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. The shooting happened around 7:45 a.m. Thursday on Belvoir Road in Milton. The victim was in her car when she was shot multiple times. She was rushed to a Boston hospital, where she remains. Williams faces several charges, including armed assault with intent to …
Mineola, NY
Politics
Nassau Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants
A local police department in New York is teaming up with federal immigration officers to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. On Long Island, ten members of the Nassau County Police Department will be embedded with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out targeted immigration enforcement, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. The enforcement efforts will target undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes in Nassau County. “I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Police & Fire
Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of Ridgefield Park Officer Steven Fernandez Home
The body of Ridgefield Park Police Officer Steven Fernandez was escorted back to New Jersey on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a major procession along Route 17. Video captured by Boyd A. Loving shows Ridgefield Park Officer Steve Fernandez's body being escorted home Wednesday, Feb. 4. Boyd A. Loving Video of the procession was captured at the Route 17 Park & Ride in Ridgewood by Boyd A. Loving. The clip shows dozens of law enforcement vehicles traveling in the southbound lanes. The procession traveled along Route 17 through New York into New Jersey ending at approximately 4 p.m. Fer…
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police
A bizarre explosion inside an Easton apartment left a 26-year-old man fatally injured, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Easton police were called to the 700 block of West Milton Street around 9:39 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, for reports of a severely injured man lying outside a residence, according to a release. Officers arrived to find the man suffering from catastrophic injuries on the sidewalk in front of his home. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. Investigators determined an explosion inside the man’s apartment caused his fatal wounds. However, o…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Fredericksburg After Failing To Register: Police
A wanted Virginia man was caught with drugs, ammunition, and a firearm after failing to register as a sex offender, police said. Stafford resident Tommie Jones Jr., 40, was arrested over the weekend after officers spotted him leaving a business on William Street and recognized him as having an active arrest warrant, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Before officers could approach, Jones jumped into a blue Cadillac and drove off, they said. Officers followed and pulled him over in the 1000 block of Prince Edward Street, where they took him into custody on the outstand…
Springfield, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Escapes Abduction, Fights Off Attacker In Attempted Springfield Sex Assault: Police
A 30-year-old Springfield man is behind bars after allegedly abducting and attempting to sexually assault a woman who was walking home late at night in Fairfax County, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Yapheth Ably Emiru, who was arrested following an extensive investigation, investigators announced on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 6700 block of Metropolitan Center Dr. shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 27, after the victim reported that an unknown man had approached her. After a brief exchange, police say Emiru allegedly forcibly grabbed her and attempted to assau…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Middletown: Here's His Fate
An Orange County man who set fire to the home of a New York State Trooper’s father just hours after receiving a traffic ticket from him will spend decades in prison, officials announced. Middletown resident Tyler Williams, age 26, was sentenced by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Prosecutors said that on the night of Dec. 20, 2023, a state trooper pulled Williams over …
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Hit, Killed By Unmarked Norwalk Police Vehicle
Authorities have identified the Fairfield County man who was killed when he was hit by an unmarked police vehicle while riding his bike this week. Manuel Bonilla-Gomez, 68, of Norwalk, was riding his bike near the Connecticut and Fairfield Avenues intersection in Norwalk around 6 p.m. when the crash happened, authorities said. Paramedics rushed Bonilla-Gomez to Norwalk Hospital, where he died of his injuries. Norwalk police said Bonilla-Gomez was riding south on Clinton Avenue and crossed Connecticut Avenue on a red light as the police vehicle passed through the…
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Faces Five Years In Prison For Shooting Victim In Face In Jackson Township: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Freehold Borough man pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 3 to shooting a man in the face last year in Jackson Township, authorities said. Michael Vulpis faces five years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, per the terms of his plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, June 27 at 12:20 a.m., officers in Jackson Township responded to Larsen Road and found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face, Billhimer said. He was transported transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was tr…
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Carlisle Man Caught With Condoms, Gun Meeting 'Girl' In Child Predator Sting: Police
A Carlisle man was arrested after allegedly traveling to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old girl while carrying a firearm, condoms, and other items, Derry Township police announced. William H. Pratt, 45, was taken into custody on Sunday, Feb. 2, after arriving at a location on the 600 block of East Main Street in Hummelstown, where he had arranged to meet the minor, authorities said. For several days, Pratt had been communicating with an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to police. When he arrived at the meeting spot…
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Naked Man Lying In Roadway Sedated After Trying To Fight Officers In New Milford: Cops
A Bergen County man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found naked and combative in the middle of a busy roadway, attacked officers, and spit blood at a medic before being sedated and taken to the hospital. New Milford police responded to River Road near Linden Place around on Saturday, Feb. 1 after receiving multiple 911 calls about a naked man walking in the street, New Milford Police Capt. Kevin Van Saders said. Officers arrived and found Francis T. Panza, 38, lying in the roadway, appearing to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to Van Saders. …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police
A Virginia man tried to outrun deputies at 120 mph but didn’t get far before slamming on the brakes and surrendering, authorities said. Michael Ferrell, 39, of Bumpass, was arrested after leading Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended just before a busy intersection in Opal. The incident began when a deputy clocked Ferrell speeding at 88 mph while heading north on Marsh Road through Bealeton. The deputy pulled up behind Ferrell at a red light at Catlett Road, but instead of stopping, Ferrell changed lanes erratically and took off, reaching speeds of 120 mph i…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Wanted PA Arsonist Attacks FBI Agent During Bergen County SWAT Standoff: Officials
A York, PA man wanted for arson is facing attempted murder and other charges after a tense standoff with law enforcement in Bergen County, NJ, during which he wielded a pickaxe and attacked an FBI agent, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Tyre (Tyrie) R. Dunn, 36, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 27, after an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Prosecutor Mark Musella, alongside the FBI and Lodi Police Department. Dunn, who was already wanted in Pennsylvania, fled from law enforcement and barricaded himself inside a shed attached to a private home on Stokes St…
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police
A Virginia woman is facing felony charges after allegedly throwing an infant to the ground during a domestic altercation in Prince William County, authorities said. Jakea Nyeer Adaun Woodley, 31, was arrested after officers responded to the Oasis at Montclair Apartments on Middleton Loop in Dumfries around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Woodley was holding the baby while arguing with a family member when she suddenly threw the child to the ground. The infant suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Officer Stabbed While Responding To Suspicious Person In Fairfax County (
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A Fairfax County police officer was stabbed while responding to a suspicious person call in Fair Lakes, prompting a major investigation, authorities said. The incident happened in the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers were dispatched to the area. While on the scene, one officer was stabbed by a suspect, according to Fairfax County Police. The wounded officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, an adult male, was arrested at the scene. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are leading the ongoing inve…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed At Airport By Philadelphia Officer After Violent Struggle
A Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a man following a violent struggle at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. The 36-year-old white man flagged down an officer patrolling the South I-95 ramp around 1:06 a.m., claiming he had been stabbed, police said. The officer, working solo in a marked patrol vehicle for the Philadelphia Police Department's Airport Unit, called for backup and medics. Before help arrived, a physical altercation broke out between the man and the officer, investigators said. The officer deployed his Taser, but it failed to s…
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Man Follows Victim Home, Demands Keys In Rye Before Resisting Arrest: Police
A man was apprehended in Westchester after allegedly following a resident home and demanding their car keys before driving away, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, when 33-year-old Carlos Varela-Pichardo of the Bronx allegedly trailed a Rye resident to their home and tried to take their car keys, according to the City of Rye Police Department. After the resident refused to hand over their keys, Varela-Pichardo fled but was soon caught by officers a short distance away, authorities said. During a traffic stop, police said Varela-Pichardo was uncooperative and resisted w…
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Fleeing Carjacker Killed Crossing I-495 In Oxon Hill: Cops
A police-involved pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended when a woman was struck and killed while attempting to flee by crossing I-495 on foot after crashing, authorities said. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is leading the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Oxon Hill. According to investigators, officers located a stolen car from an earlier carjacking in a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. As they observed, a woman got into the vehicle and attempted to drive awa…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
'Compulsive' Sex Offender, Inmate Escapes During Transport To Hospital In Newark: State Police
The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating registered sex offender Nicholas Voutsas, who authorities said escaped from custody while being transported to University Hospital in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 30. Voutsas, 25, escaped from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van at approximately 9 a.m. while en route to the hospital, State Police said. The New Jersey Human Services Police Department has charged him with escape, authorities said. Voutsas is a Tier 2 sex offender, which is described as a "repetitive, compulsive" offender on the NJ Sex Off…
Reston, VA
Schools
Substitute Teacher Assaulted Student During School Hours In Fairfax County: Police
A substitute teacher at Dogwood Elementary School in Fairfax County has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a student during school hours, authorities said. Rakshanda Jaiban, 44, of Sterling, turned herself in and was served a summons releasable charge for simple assault, according to police. The investigation was launched in September 2024, when Child Protective Services received a report that a student had been assaulted by a substitute teacher at the school. The student sustained minor injuries, police said. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Departm…
Ephrata, PA
Police & Fire
Man Secretly Recorded Women In Changing Room At Ephrata Consignment Store: Police
A man was caught secretly recording women in the dressing rooms at an Ephrata consignment store, police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect was taken into custody after being observed recording women without their consent at Fashion Cents Consignment Ephrata, 240 N Reading Road on Friday evening, Jan. 24, according to the Ephrata Police Department. During questioning, the suspect admitted to recording women on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, police said. Authorities are now seeking to identify anyone who used the changing rooms between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on those days. …
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Bailiff Shoots Gunman Aiming At His Own Head In Baltimore Courthouse: AG
A shocking shooting inside a Baltimore courthouse is under investigation after a bailiff and an armed man exchanged gunfire near the public entrance, officials said. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say a man entered the courthouse and, while standing near the door, pulled a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at his own head. A court bailiff, assigned to security at the entrance, immediately drew his w…
Frederick, MD
Business
Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Frederick Restaurant
A Maryland man looking for a quick getaway after a robbery didn’t get far—because police spotted him sitting inside a restaurant through the window. Frederick Police say Andre Deon Frazier Muse, 32, was taken into custody on the spot after an officer happened to glance inside and see him just hanging out following an alleged robbery. The incident unfolded on Jan. 21, when officers were called to the unit block of S. Jefferson Street for a reported robbery in progress. The suspect had already fled the store, but he didn’t exactly vanish into thin air. Enter officers from the Frederic…
Valley Stream, NY
News
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood
Authorities identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a Long Island neighborhood. Francisco Javier Cabrera, 47, of Valley Stream, died after being struck near Broadway and Ash Street in Valley Stream just before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding. Cabrera suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or dri…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
U.S. Marshals Capture Jersey City Murder Suspect in Florida: Authorities
A 26-year-old Jersey City man was arrested in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and charged with a fatal shooting that occurred last year, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, at 11:20 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a shooting on Fairview Avenue between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and West Side Avenue, and found Dushawn Bell, a 34-year-old Elizabeth resident, with a gunshot wound, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he died of his injuries, Suarez said. Zafarri Francis was apprehended in Ocala, Florida by United Stat…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Thieves Strike Twice: 2 Cars Stolen In Poughkeepsie Within Minutes, Police Say
Authorities in Dutchess County are investigating after two vehicles were stolen within minutes of each other in the City of Poughkeepsie. The incidents happened early Friday, Jan. 31, when officers responded to 120 Hudson Ave. around 6:30 a.m. for a report of a stolen vehicle, police said. The victim told officers she had started her car to warm it up and returned a few minutes later to find it gone. As officers were investigating, they were alerted to a second stolen vehicle in the same area. Both incidents remain under investigation, and police are urging anyone with information to call…
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