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Sketch To Suspect: Virginia Trail Attack Suspect Was Released After Drug Case, ICE Says Sketch To Suspect: Virginia Trail Attack Suspect Was Released After Drug Case, ICE Says
Sketch To Suspect: Virginia Trail Attack Suspect Was Released After Drug Case, ICE Says The mystery man in the baseball cap didn't stay anonymous for long.  Now federal officials say he never should have been back on the streets in the first place. Fairfax County police identified the man accused of exposing himself and trying to drag a woman into the woods at Wakefield Park in Annandale as 31-year-old Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a Nicaraguan national, on Wednesday, June 24. Just one day after Daily Voice reported his arrest, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it had lodged an immigration detainer asking Virginia officials not to release Rico Rosales if he…

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Three Teslas Torched In Massive Maryland Dealership Blaze, Hazmat Called: Fire Officials Three Teslas Torched In Massive Maryland Dealership Blaze, Hazmat Called: Fire Officials
Three Teslas Torched In Massive Maryland Dealership Blaze, Hazmat Called: Fire Officials Three Teslas were reduced to burned-out shells and a fourth was damaged after flames tore through a Maryland dealership lot, prompting a hazmat response. Investigators are now working to determine what sparked the fire. firefighters were called late on Wednesday afternoon on June 24, to the Tesla dealership in the 9400 block of Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills, where four electric vehicles were found on fire, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. By the time the flames were under control, three vehicles had been destroyed and a fourth had sustained significant damage. Balt…

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DC Teen Found Hiding Under Car After Stairwell Dice Game Leads To Ghost Gun Bust: Police DC Teen Found Hiding Under Car After Stairwell Dice Game Leads To Ghost Gun Bust: Police
DC Teen Found Hiding Under Car After Stairwell Dice Game Leads To Ghost Gun Bust: Police A Maryland dice game ended with a 17-year-old from DC allegedly ditching a loaded ghost gun and hiding under a car, police say. Montgomery County officers were in the area of Sligo Avenue and Fenton Street in Silver Spring shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, June 19, when a resident flagged them down about a group inside a construction area at an apartment building in the 800 block of Sligo Avenue. The group was also reportedly gambling in a stairwell. When officers got there, they found several people throwing dice with cash on the ground, according to the Montgomery County Department of Pol…

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Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says
Not A Happy Meal: Woman Threatened Taco Bell Employees With Gun Over Wait Time, Sheriff Says Ashley Andrews's fast food wasn't fast enough in Maryland.  And the 30-year-old Chester woman's night ended with her behind bars, not enjoying a Chalupa. A dispute over wait time at Taco Bell led to Andrews's arrest after she threatened staff over her meal, according to the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were initially called to the fast food restaurant in Kent Towne Market to investigate reports of a woman displaying a handgun during an escalating altercation with employees. Upon arrival, Andrews and a second person involved in an ongoing verbal argument inside the r…

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Police Release Photo After Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism Signs Damaged At Maryland Church Police Release Photo After Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism Signs Damaged At Maryland Church
Police Release Photo After Black Lives Matter, Anti-Racism Signs Damaged At Maryland Church A Maryland church’s anti-racism message was targeted in the dark. Now, police are asking for help identifying the person they say was caught on camera damaging signs outside Arc and Dove Presbyterian Church in Anne Arundel County. The vandalism happened around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at the church on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators say the suspect damaged a “Black Lives Matter” sign and a “Dismantle Racism” sign outside the church. Police released images of the suspect on Tuesday, June 24, hoping someone wou…

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Who Is He? Sketch Released After Virginia Woman's Family Threatened During Robbery Who Is He? Sketch Released After Virginia Woman's Family Threatened During Robbery
Who Is He? Sketch Released After Virginia Woman's Family Threatened During Robbery A newly released sketch may be the key to solving a bizarre Virginia robbery that began with a stranger yelling at a woman in traffic and ended with a threat against her family. Fairfax County detectives say the encounter happened around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, near the intersection of Parcher Avenue and Springer Drive in Reston. According to police, the woman was driving alone when a man approached her vehicle at the intersection and began yelling. She pulled over and rolled down her window, leading to a brief conversation. Investigators say the man then demanded money and threate…

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Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Virginia Trail Attack: Police Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Virginia Trail Attack: Police
Attempted Abduction Suspect Captured Less Than 48 Hours After Virginia Trail Attack: Police He didn't stay a mystery for long. Less than two days after Fairfax County Police released a composite sketch of a man accused of trying to drag a woman into the woods at a busy Annandale park, detectives say the suspect is now in custody. Police announced Tuesday evening, June 23, that the alleged predator wanted in connection with an attempted abduction and indecent exposure at Wakefield Park had been arrested. Authorities have not yet released the suspect's identity or any charges. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the community. The arrest comes after detectives publicly relea…

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Playing With Fire: Suspect Accused Of Lighting Mulch Fires Tracked To Virginia Mall Playing With Fire: Suspect Accused Of Lighting Mulch Fires Tracked To Virginia Mall
Playing With Fire: Suspect Accused Of Lighting Mulch Fires Tracked To Virginia Mall It started with burning mulch. It ended with an arrest at a mall. A 42-year-old man with no fixed address is facing charges after allegedly setting multiple mulch fires, according to the Fredericksburg Fire Department. Crews were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, to the 3000 block of Plank Road in Fredericksburg, where multiple mulch fires had been reported, officials said. While firefighters were responding, witnesses told emergency personnel they had seen someone intentionally ignite one of the fires and gave authorities a description of the suspect. That kicked off a s…

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Huff, Huff, Pass Out: Virginia Woman Busted Using CO2 In Sheetz Parking Lot, Sheriff Says Huff, Huff, Pass Out: Virginia Woman Busted Using CO2 In Sheetz Parking Lot, Sheriff Says
Huff, Huff, Pass Out: Virginia Woman Busted Using CO2 In Sheetz Parking Lot, Sheriff Says Most people stopping at Sheetz leave with a coffee, a burrito, or maybe a bag of chips. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a Virginia woman allegedly opted for something a little different: repeatedly huffing CO2 canisters in her car until she kept passing out. Deputy Baldi was called to the Sheetz at Washington Square Plaza at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 22, for reports of drug activity. Before the deputy arrived, witnesses reported watching the woman tilt her head down, lose consciousness for several minutes, then suddenly snap back awake, only for the cycle t…

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'My Dad! My Dad!': Virginia Police Officer Rescues 2 Trapped In Overturned SUV (WATCH) 'My Dad! My Dad!': Virginia Police Officer Rescues 2 Trapped In Overturned SUV (WATCH)
'My Dad! My Dad!': Virginia Police Officer Rescues 2 Trapped In Overturned SUV (Watch) "Can you hear me?" The screams coming from inside an overturned vehicle in Virginia made it clear someone needed help. Bodycam footage released Tuesday, June 23, shows Master Police Officer B. Mundon rushing toward a wreck in Fauquier County after motorists flagged him down while he was driving home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The video shows Mundon arriving to find a vehicle flipped onto its roof in a wooded area with two people trapped inside. One victim could be heard screaming in pain from inside the wreckage. Another appeared to be unresponsive. …

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Mother, Son Found Dead Inside Maryland Home After Family Member's Grim Discovery (DEVELOPING) Mother, Son Found Dead Inside Maryland Home After Family Member's Grim Discovery (DEVELOPING)
Mother, Son Found Dead Inside Maryland Home After Family Member's Grim Discovery (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Maryland after a mother and her son were both found dead inside their home on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the 6100 block of Baldridge Circle in Frederick shortly after 4:30 p.m. on June 22 after a family member found two people dead inside the home. Upon arrival, first responders found a 67-year-old woman and her 34-year-old son with fatal injuries. They have not been identified. Investigators say that the deaths "resulted from circumstances confined to the residence and involving only the i…

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CO Stole Thousands From Inmate's Purse, Used Cash To Pay Rent In Maryland: Prosecutors CO Stole Thousands From Inmate's Purse, Used Cash To Pay Rent In Maryland: Prosecutors
CO Stole Thousands From Inmate's Purse, Used Cash To Pay Rent In Maryland: Prosecutors A correctional officer in Southern Maryland is facing criminal charges of his own for allegedly stealing cash from an inmate, authorities announced. A grand jury indicted Dayvon Maurice West, an officer assigned to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, on theft and misconduct charges on Tuesday, June 23, according to the sheriff's office. Prosecutors say the case stems from the booking of a woman who arrived at the detention center on Friday, Feb. 28, with an envelope containing approximately $3,640 in cash inside her purse. According to the indictment, West was r…

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