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Shady Concert Venue Operator, Bar Owner Sentenced For Bribing DC Tax Official: Feds
Two men are heading to prison for their roles in separate conspiracies to evade tax obligations through bribes to a former DC Office of Tax and Revenue employee.
Andre De Moya, 51, of Temple Hills, and District resident Davoud Jafari, 72, will possibly spend years behind bars for their respective roles in multi-year schemes, federal authorities announced on Thursday.
Specifically, De Moya was sentenced to 30 months in prison, while Jafari was hit with 24 months for their roles in the schemes.
In both schemes, the bribe payments and communications were facilitated by middleman Anthony Merri…
'Ironic Twist Of Fate' For Maryland Nurse Fighting Cancer Amid Husband's Job Loss
Ketsia Kendall has spent her life caring for her community, and now it's time to return the favor.
The 33-year-old as the nurse from Prince George's County embarks on a difficult journey to recover from multiple medical maladies.
Last September, Ketsia, who has ties to Laurel and Temple Hills, was diagnosed with leukemia, according to a GoFundMe launched for her and her husband, Gregory Kendall.
"For the past three years, she has worked tirelessly as a cardiac nurse and patient advocate, earning several Daisy Awards for superior nursing excellence," the campaign launched by her sister, Eli…
Men Shot, Ran Over Teen In Maryland Who Attempted To Steal Money From Him: Police
Two men have been arrested in connection to the deaeth of 19-year-old District resident Tyzaiah Gaither in Temple Hills over the summer.
On Monday, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that Jeffrey Coachman, 49, and Recco Bouknight, 53, both of Washington, DC, are each facing multiple murder charges following a June shooting near a local liquor store and apartment complex.
Officers from the department were called to the 3200 block of Naylor Road on Thursday, June 22, where there was a reported shooting that left Gaither dead in the area.
FATAL SHOOTING: Officers respo…
Police ID Shooters, Victims In Double Fatal Motel 8 Shooting In MD
New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department following a double fatal shooting at a Camp Springs motel on Wednesday.
Investigators say that Washington, DC resident Keymonte Day, 24, was staying at the motel with 23-year-old Xavier Matthews, of Temple Hills, when a group of men burst into the room and attempted to rob them.
Among the suspects was Christopher Jamar Jenkins, 22, of Capitol Heights, and DC native Karon Moore, 26.
Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Super 8 Motel in the 5100 block of All…
Employment Dispute Leads To Murder Of DC Man In Temple Hills, Police Say
Police have arrested a suspect accused of killing a Washington, DC man in Temple Hills last month, authorities announced.
Omar Delonte Smith, 27, is believed to have fatally shot Eugene Smith, 31, in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue in the late night hours of Thursday, Feb. 23, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.
Investigators say officers found Eugene Smith laying outside of a business in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Now they believe they have a motive behind the murder.
Omar Smith is be…
