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Exposed Breast Shown In Bodycam Released By NJ Police Department, Woman Alleges In Lawsuit Exposed Breast Shown In Bodycam Released By NJ Police Department, Woman Alleges In Lawsuit
Exposed Breast Shown In Bodycam Released By NJ Police Department, Woman Alleges In Lawsuit A New Jersey woman is suing a town and its police department, claiming officials released unredacted video last year showing her exposed breast while she was in police custody, leading to the footage being viewed hundreds of thousands of times online (lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). Adrianna Smith, a Mount Olive resident, filed the 17-page lawsuit in Passaic County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 28, against the Township of Little Falls, Little Falls Police Department, civilian records clerk Robert Scalera, and unnamed employees and supervisors. Smith was arrested by L…

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Lorton Teen Accused Of Firing Handgun Near Fairfax County Homes Released After Arrest: Police Lorton Teen Accused Of Firing Handgun Near Fairfax County Homes Released After Arrest: Police
Lorton Teen Accused Of Firing Handgun Near Fairfax County Homes Released After Arrest: Police A gunshot near several Virginia homes ended with an 18-year-old behind bars. He didn't stay there long. Amen Giorgis, 18, of Lorton, was arrested after allegedly firing a handgun into the ground in a West Springfield neighborhood at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to Fairfax County Police. Witnesses told officers that Giorgis was among a group of men gathered in the 5000 block of Hall Street when he allegedly fired the weapon near several homes. Then everyone took off. The group split up and left the neighborhood in separate vehicles before police arrived, investig…

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14-Year-Old Airlifted After Pair Jumps Out Of Car, Opens Fire In Maryland: Sheriff 14-Year-Old Airlifted After Pair Jumps Out Of Car, Opens Fire In Maryland: Sheriff
14-Year-Old Airlifted After Pair Jumps Out Of Car, Opens Fire In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland teenager's afternoon walk ended with a flight to the hospital. The 14-year-old was walking near St. Thomas Drive and Alderman's Place in Waldorf when a car approached at approximately 3:27 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Then two people got out. Both opened fire, investigators said, striking the teen in the leg before the victim was airlifted to a hospital. The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, according to the sheriff's office. What sparked the shooting remains unclear. Detectives said Friday, Aug. 7, that they are pur…

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by Zak Failla
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Business Dispute Turns Deadly Before Suspect's Fatal I-95 Flight: Police Business Dispute Turns Deadly Before Suspect's Fatal I-95 Flight: Police
Business Dispute Turns Deadly Before Suspect's Fatal I-95 Flight: Police A simmering business dispute exploded into gunfire in Maryland, then sent a murder suspect fleeing north before his own death hours later, police say. At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, Prince George's County Police were called to the 6900 block of Stoddert Lane in the Landover area, where they found 41-year-old Silver Spring resident Malcolm King outside suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspected shooter was already gone. Detectives moved quickly. Within hours of King's killing, investigators identified an adult male suspect and obtain…

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by Zak Failla
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‘Wait For Him To Go To Sleep’: Chilling Text Preceded Maryland Killing ‘Wait For Him To Go To Sleep’: Chilling Text Preceded Maryland Killing
‘Wait For Him To Go To Sleep’: Chilling Text Preceded Maryland Killing “Look, wait for him to go to sleep and we'll kill him.” That chilling message came before a 19-year-old man was killed inside a Maryland apartment and dumped behind a bus stop, according to prosecutors. Nearly two years later, a Montgomery County jury in Rockville found Silver Spring resident Abraham Luna Perez, 28, guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his brother-in-law, Diego Edilberto Borja Cardona. The verdict was returned on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Luna Perez now faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The conviction closes another chapter in a …

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Homicide Suspect's I-95 Getaway Ends With Fatal Gunshot Near Maryland Military Base: MSP Homicide Suspect's I-95 Getaway Ends With Fatal Gunshot Near Maryland Military Base: MSP
Homicide Suspect's I-95 Getaway Ends With Fatal Gunshot Near Maryland Military Base: MSP A homicide suspect's flight from police ended with a fatal gunshot near a Maryland military installation, according to state police. The pursuit ended near the gate of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County shortly after it spilled off I-95 and onto Maryland Route 152 on Friday, Aug. 7, Maryland State Police said. The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Forestville resident Charles Glenroy Smellie Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the preliminary investigation indicates Smellie suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers fired their weapons. The pursuit be…

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WATCH: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage WATCH: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage
Watch: Fiery End To 96-Second Maryland Police Pursuit Revealed In Dramatic New Footage It took barely a minute and a half for a Maryland police pursuit to end in an inferno. Newly released body-worn and dashcam footage shows the violent end of the June 9 pursuit in Harford County, where investigators say 45-year-old Tremayne Murphy of Edgewood fled a deputy before a five-vehicle crash erupted into flames at Route 40 and Riverside Parkway in Belcamp. Murphy, who was killed in the crash, was publicly identified on Friday, Aug. 7, when the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division released the footage from the fatal police-involved collision. The video put…

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$420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community $420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community
$420M Could Bring Costco, Thousands Of Homes, Jobs To This Community Maryland is thinking very, very big. Montgomery County lawmakers approved up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds on Tuesday, July 28, to help pave the way for Viva White Oak, a massive $2.8 billion development expected to begin construction this fall. And Costco is just the beginning. The 280-acre project calls for up to 5,000 residences and more than 3 million square feet of lab, office, medical office, and retail space near the US Food and Drug Administration headquarters and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. The $420 million authorization marks Montgomery Coun…

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Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute
Maryland Marks 250 Years With Larger-Than-Life George Washington Tribute George Washington is returning to his namesake Maryland county. In bronze. And seven feet tall. The larger-than-life statue will be formally dedicated at noon on Sunday, Sept. 6, outside the Washington County Courthouse at 95 W. Washington St. in Hagerstown as part of the county's ongoing 250th anniversary celebration. The timing is no coincidence. Washington County was founded on Sept. 6, 1776, and became the first county in the nation to be named for George Washington, according to county officials. Now, exactly 250 years later, officials are marking the milestone with a permanent tribu…

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Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say
Scooter Showdown: Simple Request Sparks Gun Threat At DC Store, Police Say A request to leave a DC convenience store allegedly came with a menacing response: threats and the flash of what appeared to be a gun. The confrontation unfolded at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, inside a convenience store in the 4500 block of Benning Road SE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Two suspects entered the store, but one brought something extra inside with him. His scooter. An employee asked him to leave, police said. That's when things escalated. Rather than simply heading out, the pair allegedly threatened the employee, and police say they showed…

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No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG
No Charges For Maryland Officers Who Fatally Shot Armed Man Running At Cop: AG A suicidal 911 call turned into gunfire on a Maryland street in a matter of minutes. At approximately 9:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, Baltimore City dispatchers were told that 46-year-old Louis Jackson was at 820 S. Caton Ave. with a gun and threatening to kill himself, according to a newly released report from the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division on Friday. Eight minutes later, Baltimore Police Officer Sharod Watson was driving his marked cruiser near South Caton and Wilkens avenues when he radioed that a man on the corner had fired at his patrol vehicle. Tha…

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WATCH: Baseball Team's Plane Struck By Lightning WATCH: Baseball Team's Plane Struck By Lightning
Watch: Baseball Team's Plane Struck By Lightning A plane carrying the Party Animals baseball team was struck by lightning while flying into the Lehigh Valley ahead of two games this weekend, officials said. The flight was traveling from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport when the lightning strike happened on the way down for landing on Friday, Aug. 7. The plane landed safely at LVIA, according to officials. Party Animals player Garett Delano had been documenting the team's travel troubles on social media before the lightning strike. “30 minute delay to start the trip to Lehigh Valley. Nothing …

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