After A Life Of Service, Retired Officer In DMV Faces Hardest Fight Yet: Losing His Leg After A Life Of Service, Retired Officer In DMV Faces Hardest Fight Yet: Losing His Leg
After A Life Of Service, Retired Officer In DMV Faces Hardest Fight Yet: Losing His Leg He spent his career protecting others — now his family is hoping the community will rally to help him. A retired Baltimore City police officer is facing one of the hardest fights of his life following a surgical amputation of his right leg, and his daughters are asking for help. Mark Perzan recently underwent the life-changing surgery after complications related to a long-term infection, prompting his daughter, Brittany Perzan, to launch a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for home renovations, medical equipment and post-surgical care. “Our dad is a retired Baltimore City police officer and…
Woman Used Threatening Note To Rob Bank Before Being Caught In Virginia, Police Say Woman Used Threatening Note To Rob Bank Before Being Caught In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Used Threatening Note To Rob Bank Before Being Caught In Virginia, Police Say She handed over a note — and walked out with cash. An Alexandria woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a bank in Fairfax County using a threatening note, police said. Vicky Vien Phung, 36, was arrested Monday after detectives linked her to a robbery at a bank in the 7000 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale, according to Fairfax County Police. Officers responded to the bank at around noon on April 28, after a woman entered, handed a note to the teller, and demanded money. The note, police said, included a threat to harm the teller if they didn’t comply — though no weapon w…
Boyfriend Indicted After Missing Woman Found Dead, Buried Near Cedarville State Park Boyfriend Indicted After Missing Woman Found Dead, Buried Near Cedarville State Park
Boyfriend Indicted After Missing Woman Found Dead, Buried Near Cedarville State Park A Maryland man who claimed his girlfriend went missing earlier this month has been indicted for murder after her body was discovered buried in a plastic bin in a wooded area near Cedarville State Park, authorities announced. A grand jury returned an indictment charging 24-year-old Keycy Barrera-Rosa with multiple counts of murder, and making a false report in the death of his girlfriend, Lesbia Ramirez Guerra, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. Investigators say Barrera-Rosa contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on April 2 to report that Guerra was mis…
10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In MD-PA Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police 10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In MD-PA Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police
10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In Md-pa Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police A major drug trafficking bust in Maryland ended with two men behind bars and enough firepower and narcotics seized to stock a small arsenal, police say. Alishawaine Monk, 34, of Port Deposit and 45-year-old Ronald Dugger of North East were arrested following a multi-agency investigation that stretched across Cecil County and into southern Pennsylvania, state police announced on Tuesday, April 29. Ronald Dugger and Alishawaine Monk Maryland State Police The two were apprehended after investigators executed search warrants on their homes and related storage units on Thursday, April 17…
Gang-Linked Teen Shot By Trooper After Fleeing Cops In Fairfax County: State Police Gang-Linked Teen Shot By Trooper After Fleeing Cops In Fairfax County: State Police
Gang-Linked Teen Shot By Trooper After Fleeing Cops In Fairfax County: State Police A teen with gang ties was shot by a Virginia State Trooper after fleeing police in Fairfax County, authorities said. The incident happened at 12:43 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, after a vehicle fled a Fairfax City Police Department traffic stop near Burke Station Road and Main Street, according to the Virginia State Police. A trooper responded to the address connected to the suspect vehicle's registration. Two Fairfax County K-9 units joined him, according to a release from the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Fairfax Field Office. At the home, they saw a juvenile male nea…
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At MD Apartment; Boyfriend Arrested In DC: Police Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At MD Apartment; Boyfriend Arrested In DC: Police
Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At MD Apartment; Boyfriend Arrested In DC: Police A Maryland man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his girlfriend and tried to hide her body in plastic and concrete inside their apartment. Michael McClanahan, 38, was charged in connection with the brutal murder of 44-year-old Sherron Turner, Prince George’s County Police announced on Monday, April 28. The case began when officers conducted a welfare check at the couple’s home in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue on Thursday, April 24 in Suitland. Inside, they found Turner’s body wrapped in plastic and partially covered in concrete, authorities said. The Homicide Unit was c…
Virginia Teen Brandished Gun At 14-Year-Old During FaceTime Fight, Police Say Virginia Teen Brandished Gun At 14-Year-Old During FaceTime Fight, Police Say
Virginia Teen Brandished Gun At 14-Year-Old During FaceTime Fight, Police Say A Virginia teen was arrested after allegedly flashing a gun and threatening a 14-year-old girl during a video call, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 3:10 p.m. on Monday, April 22, during a video call between two teens at a home on Beau Ridge Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the girls got into a heated verbal argument that escalated when the 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and threatened the younger teen. The call ended shortly after, and the 14-year-old reported the threat to a family member, who called police. …
Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser In DMV: Police Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser In DMV: Police
Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser In DMV: Police A Maryland woman is behind bars after police say she tried to speed through a crowd of runners during a closed race route, then rammed a cruiser when officers attempted to stop her. The chaos unfolded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 27, during the Pikes Peek race in Rockville, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were first called to the intersection of Sommerville Drive and Redland Road after getting a report of a Jeep Wrangler heading straight toward runners near Metro Access Road and Crabbs Branch Road, police said. The driver, identified as Karen Christine G…
Maryland Man Shoots GF Dead, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops Maryland Man Shoots GF Dead, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops
Maryland Man Shoots GF Dead, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops A Maryland man shot and killed his girlfriend inside a Suitland home early Monday, then shot himself during a botched getaway attempt, police said. Prince George’s County Police say officers were called around 1:55 a.m. Monday, April 28, to a home on Bexley Place, where they found 36-year-old Neri Moreno Gratini suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators quickly identified the suspect and his vehicle, officials said. About 30 minutes later, officers spotted the suspect’s SUV traveling northbound on I-495 near Oxon Hill Road, authorities said. O…
Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof
Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof A towering inferno tore through a two-story Stafford County home overnight, leaving the structure heavily damaged, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at a home on Churchill Lane in the western part of the county, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. First-arriving units pulled up about eight minutes later and found heavy flames ripping through the front and roof of the large single-family residence, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff Fire crews fought aggressively to knock back the flames, despite dangerous structural instability. It …
Baby, Toddler Stabbed In Brutal Maryland Attack; Manhunt Underway: Sheriff Baby, Toddler Stabbed In Brutal Maryland Attack; Manhunt Underway: Sheriff
Baby, Toddler Stabbed In Brutal Maryland Attack; Manhunt Underway: Sheriff An infant and a toddler were among five people injured during a brutal stabbing spree inside a Maryland home, and the suspect is still on the run, authorities said. Harford County Sheriff's deputies were called around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, April 27, to a home on Deerhill Circle in Abingdon for a domestic incident, according to the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they found two victims outside the residence and three more inside — including an 8-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child. The other victims were identified as Zeenat Jahan, 19, Rehana Rashid, 66, and Sana Zahid, 36. Official…
Fugitive Fights Deputies, Flushes Evidence At Stafford Jail, Sheriff Says Fugitive Fights Deputies, Flushes Evidence At Stafford Jail, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Fights Deputies, Flushes Evidence At Stafford Jail, Sheriff Says A robbery suspect turned a Virginia motel into a crime scene — then tried to flush the evidence after landing in jail, authorities said. Dion Parker, 25, of Callao, was arrested early Friday, April 25, after deputies tracked him to the Super 8 Motel on Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Parker was allegedly connected to a recent robbery in a neighboring jurisdiction and had previously fled Stafford deputies during a 2024 case. When deputies found him at around 5 a.m., they say Parker was intoxicated and immediately became combative. As deputies tried to tak…
Police ID Man Killed By Cops After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Relative At Virginia Senior Home Police ID Man Killed By Cops After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Relative At Virginia Senior Home
Police ID Man Killed By Cops After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Relative At Virginia Senior Home The man fatally shot by police after attacking a 91-year-old woman with a knife at a Virginia senior living facility has been identified. Prince William County Police on Monday confirmed that Joseph Anthony Cassell, 26, died after confronting officers Saturday, April 26, inside Westminster at Lake Ridge Senior Living Home on Clipper Drive in Woodbridge. Police said Cassell and the 91-year-old woman he attacked were related. Officers responded to the senior living residence around 9:58 a.m. for a man in crisis armed with a knife. When they arrived, Cassell approached officers with the weapo…
Woman Shot, Abandoned At Maryland Hospital; Police Search For Driver (DEVELOPING) Woman Shot, Abandoned At Maryland Hospital; Police Search For Driver (DEVELOPING)
Woman Shot, Abandoned At Maryland Hospital; Police Search For Driver (Developing) Detectives are urgently working to identify a young woman who was shot and left at a Maryland hospital by a man who then took off, Montgomery County Police said. The disturbing discovery was made early Sunday, April 27, when a man drove an injured woman to White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring around 7:15 a.m., according to investigators. Police say the man spoke briefly to hospital staff before leaving the victim behind and fleeing the area in a newer model white Ford Mustang. The woman — described as a Hispanic female in her early to mid-20s with distinctive tattoos on her right thig…
Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials
Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials Fire crews in Virginia had their hands full overnight battling a massive landfill blaze that lit up the sky for hours, officials said. Just after 3:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, firefighters were called to the Livingston Landfill for reports of a large fire in one of the solid waste piles, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews arrived to find heavy flames shooting from the pile and immediately launched an attack to contain it. Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Firefighters worked for nearly three hours alongside landfill operator…
Man Shot Dead By Police After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Woman At Virginia Senior Living Home Man Shot Dead By Police After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Woman At Virginia Senior Living Home
Man Shot Dead By Police After Knife Attack On 91-Year-Old Woman At Virginia Senior Living Home A man was shot and killed by police after attacking a 91-year-old woman with a knife inside a Virginia senior living home, authorities said. The incident unfolded just before 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Westminster at Lake Ridge Senior Living Home on Clipper Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the facility for a report of a man in crisis armed with a knife, officials said. When officers made contact inside the residence, the man approached them with the knife and ignored commands to stop, prompting them to fire mu…
Massage Appointment In Virginia Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police Massage Appointment In Virginia Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police
Massage Appointment In Virginia Ends With Sexual Assault Arrest: Police A massage appointment turned criminal in Manassas after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a mobile home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The assault happened on March 19 at the Forest Park Mobile Home Park on the 7800 block of Tayloe Drive, where the victim, a 35-year-old woman, arranged to meet a man for massage services, investigators say. Once inside the residence, the man — identified as Edgar Antonio Lopez Hernandez, 48 — allegedly sexually assaulted her, police said. Detectives launched an investigation and arrested Lopez Hernandez on Tuesday, …
Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted Near Virginia Border: Sheriff Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted Near Virginia Border: Sheriff
Speeding BMW Packed With Heroin, Crack Cocaine Busted Near Virginia Border: Sheriff A speeding BMW led to a massive drug bust in Maryland when a North Carolina man was caught with heroin and crack cocaine, authorities announced. Xerxus Rashad Belvin, 46, was arrested just after 1:20 a.m. on Friday, April 25, after deputies spotted him flying up Route 15 near I-70 in a white BMW X7, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Officials say after pulling Belvin over, one deputy returned to the cruiser to run checks, at which point a second deputy spotted him attempting to conceal a large square-shaped object, wrapped in tape, under the driver’s seat. Durin…
NJ Prep School Grad, College Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor NJ Prep School Grad, College Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor
NJ Prep School Grad, College Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor A 28-year-old New Jersey man who played college golf was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 23 with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Investigators began looking into Kevin Kramarski, a Moorestown, NJ resident, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about his online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. The tip included his efforts to purchase child sexual abuse material online and engaging in online chats with juveniles where he requested they send him nude photos, the prosecutor said. Kev…
Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff
Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff A pair of wanted suspects got a rude awakening in Stafford County when deputies busted them while they were napping in a tent — one of them identified by his face tattoos, authorities said. Claude Church Jr., 30, of Stafford, was wanted on five outstanding charges in Loudoun and Fairfax counties when Stafford deputies spotted him sleeping with a woman off Woodland Drive around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were keeping an eye out for Church due to the seriousness of his charges, which include: Robbery; Malicious wounding; Abducti…
Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: USDOJ Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: USDOJ
Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years: Usdoj A Florida man who sextorted children across the globe, including six minors in Central Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced on Thursday, April 24. Alvaro Andres Valarezo Sandoval, 35, an Ecuadorian national most recently residing in Miami, was handed the decades-long sentence by Senior U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion after being convicted on two counts of "Production of Child Pornography", according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sandoval exploited children in a calculat…
Groping Suspect In Virginia Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say Groping Suspect In Virginia Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say
Groping Suspect In Virginia Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing serious charges after police say he groped two women and was caught with suspected drugs in Prince William County. Officers responded to the 8100 block of Community Drive in Manassas at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, to investigate a reported assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said a 29-year-old woman was walking in the area when she was approached by Manassas resident Edwin Alberto Mendoza, who inappropriately touched her before fleeing. While officers were on scene, Mendoza returned to the scene and was detained, o…
Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police
Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police A routine traffic stop exploded into gunfire near Greenbriar when a man opened fire on Fairfax County Police officers, wounding two before he was shot dead at the scene, officials said. The gunman was identified Thursday, April 24, as Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax.  He had been pulled over shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane while driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Police say Wali was argumentative and refused commands. When backup arrived, he pulled a gun and shot two officers. A third officer returned fire, hitting Wali four times. He was pronou…
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor A 55-year-old Millville man and his 17-year-old son were charged on Monday, April 21, after killing a father and assaulting his teen daughter over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, April 19, Gus Serbeck's daughter was assaulted by the 17-year-old, referred to as J.H. at the teen's Leamings Mill residence in Millville, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The next day, Serbeck and his daughter went to their house to confront Eric Hannah about the assault, Webb-McRae said. J.H. and Serbeck met at the front door and began physically fighting, Webb-McRae said. …
Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says
Florida Man Threatened 'Online Girlfriend' In Front Of Virginia Deputy, Sheriff Says A Florida man took things too far with his “online girlfriend” — continuing to threaten her while she stood in front of a deputy at a Virginia sheriff’s office, authorities said. The woman walked into the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building in Stafford County around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, to report that a man she met online wouldn’t stop harassing her, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. While she was speaking with the deputy, the threats on her life didn’t stop. “The threats continued in the presence of the deputy,” a department spokesperson confirmed. Deputies quickly o…
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…
VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting PA Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription: PD VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting PA Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription: PD
VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting PA Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription: PD A man was tased while allegedly fighting police inside a Rite Aid in Lower Paxton, officers announced on Monday, April 21. Adam Dawit Seyum, 21, of Arlington, Virginia, is accused of trying to pass a fake prescription at the pharmacy in the 4900 block of Jonestown Road, according to a release from the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. When officers arrived around the pharmacy area, Seyum allegedly tried to run. He then resisted arrest and physically fought with the officers, who ultimately subdued him using a taser, police said. One officer was injured during the altercation and treated at a …
Virginia Murder Suspect Captured In SWAT Raid After Statewide Manhunt: Police Virginia Murder Suspect Captured In SWAT Raid After Statewide Manhunt: Police
Virginia Murder Suspect Captured In SWAT Raid After Statewide Manhunt: Police A fugitive wanted for murder in Virginia is back in handcuffs after a dramatic multi-agency manhunt ended with a SWAT raid in Harrisonburg, authorities announced. Katelynn Ann Hipes, 22, of Augusta County, was arrested without incident on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, following a coordinated search effort involving the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshals, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Hipes was wanted in connection with the early morning killing of Kevin Scott Small.  She was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, accordin…
‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild ‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild
‘Remarkable Family’ In DMV Loses Everything In Fire—Town Rushes To Rebuild A Maryland family is picking up the pieces after a fast-moving fire tore through their Odenton home — but they’re not doing it alone. Fire crews were called to the 2600 block of Wing Stem Circle just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, where they found heavy flames ripping through a home’s garage and quickly spreading to the second floor, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. The Odenton fire. Anne Arundel County Fire Department Crews from both Anne Arundel and Fort Meade Fire Departments jumped into action, battling the blaze while searching the house.  …
Two Virginia Police Officers Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect In Custody​ (DEVELOPING) Two Virginia Police Officers Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect In Custody​ (DEVELOPING)
Two Virginia Police Officers Shot During Traffic Stop; Suspect In Custody​ (Developing) Two officers were shot during a traffic stop in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department conducted a traffic stop shortly after 3:15 p.m. on April 23 in the 4000 block of Magestic Lane in Greenbriar. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, both officers were taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. A shooting suspect was taken into custody, officials said. As a result of the ongoing investigation, Majestic Lane is closed between Route 50 and Meadow Hill …