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Police K9 Key To Tracking Down Assault, Strangulation Suspect In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office let the dogs out, and it resulted in a suspect being swiftly apprehended, officials say.
Kayshawn Purdie, 25, was quick, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun police K9 Titan, who was key in taking down the man wanted for an assault.
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, deputies were called to Garrison Woods to investigate a reported assault.
Investigators say that Purdie assaulted a woman, prevented her from calling the police, then strangled her as she was attempting to leave an area home.…
Predator Who Preyed On Deaf Victims For Years In DC Sentenced For Sex Abuse Offenses: Feds
A District man will spend years in prison for the sexual abuse of three deaf victims, including a child and minor over the course of nearly a decade, federal authorities announced.
John’Ta Price, 29, was sentenced to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this summer to multiple charges, including attempted stalking, blackmail, and child sexual abuse.
According to prosecutors, between March 2015 and February 2020, Price stalked his first victim, who was approximately 13 to 18 years old at the time.
Price sent nude videos and pictures on at least 10 different occasions…
Unsupervised Party Results In Fight Spilling Onto Stafford County Street, Sheriff Says
Chaos broke out at an unsupervised party in Stafford County that got out of hand and a fight spilled out into the street, according to the sheriff's office.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, deputies were called to a home on Clear Spring Lane to investigate a report of a fight that resulted in charges for five women and a man who involved in the altercation.
Responding deputies were able to separate the people involved in the incident.
Those cited include:
Majjic Washington Jennett, 23, of Stafford, who was charged with assault by mob;
Desmond Spates, 32, of Stafford, who wa…
Ex-Maryland Police Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot
A former member of the Montgomery County Department of Police who was active during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach at the US Capitol has been convicted, federal authorities announced.
Justin Lee, 25, was convicted of two felony charges in DC for his role in the January 2021 insurrection insurrection following a bench trial.
Lee was indicted in October 2023, and on Friday, Aug. 23, federal authorities announced that he was found guilty of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and civil disorder.
According to court documents, Lee was identified through video among the crowd…
