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Man Gets Life In Prison For 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Decades Later Man Gets Life In Prison For 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Decades Later
Man Gets Life In Prison For 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Decades Later Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor, now 63, was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found on Metropolitan Church Road near Route 227 after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff He was convicted in July by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following a nine-day trial. "This case occurred more tha…

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New Report Provides Insight Into Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest In PWC New Report Provides Insight Into Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest In PWC
New Report Provides Insight Into Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest In PWC Grisly new details have been released as the probe into Mamta Kafle Bhatt following her disappearance and the subsequent apparent cover-up her husband, Naresh Bhatt attempted before his arrest and arraignment this week. Citing police documents, WUSA reports that evidence found during a search of the couple's Manassas Park home shows Naresh killed his wife and dragged her body out of the house, attempting to cover up the alleged murder. Despite extensive searches conducted with and by the community, the 28-year-old mom's body had not been recovered as of Friday, Aug. 23.  Mam…

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District Man Accused Of Murdering 60-Year-Old Girlfriend In Maryland, Police Say District Man Accused Of Murdering 60-Year-Old Girlfriend In Maryland, Police Say
District Man Accused Of Murdering 60-Year-Old Girlfriend In Maryland, Police Say A 65-year-old man from DC has been accused of murdering his girlfriend in Prince George's County, authorities announced. William Snipes has been charged with multiple counts of murder following an investigation into the death of Capitol Heights resident Sharon Moore who was treated for traumatic injuries earlier this summer. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Moore was rushed to an area hospital on Saturday, June 29 and died days later on July 2. Over the weekend, police say that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Moore's cause of death was due to m…

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Suspect Charged With Fatal Midday Stabbing Of District Man In Maryland: Police Suspect Charged With Fatal Midday Stabbing Of District Man In Maryland: Police
Suspect Charged With Fatal Midday Stabbing Of District Man In Maryland: Police A suspect has been arrested more than a week after a District man was stabbed to death in the middle of the day in a Prince George's parking lot, police say. At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 10, officers were called to the 5600 block of Silver Hill Road, where they found 41-year-old DC resident Christopher Woodland suffering from a stab wound. Prelim: At approximately 2:00 pm, officers responded to the location for a cutting. Once on scene, officers located an adult male in a parking lot suffering from a stab wound(s). The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased a …

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District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say
District Man Charged With Murder On Federal Lands In Maryland Park, Police Say A 63-year-old District man is facing murder charges after a person was found stabbed to death in a Prince George's County Park. Ronald Brisbon, also of DC, was arrested and charged with murder on federal lands in connection to the fatal stabbing of Jeffrey Strong, 38, at Greenbelt Park on Monday morning. According to US Park Police, officers were called to the park at around 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, where they found Strong suffering from traumatic injuries after suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Later on Monday, Brisbon was arrested and charged with the murder…

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Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney
Murder Suspect Stabbed Driver 59 Times Over Payment Disagreement In Maryland: State's Attorney A 22-year-old White Plains man charged with murder after deputies found a person stabbed to death in the trunk of his car in Charles County has been convicted following a 10-day trial. Marvin Ernesto Funez-Martinez was arrested in October 2023 in connection to the death of driver Marco Alexander Pulido-Castro after the two got into a deadly dispute over payment for the ride. Patrol officers were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 to the 4100 block of Gateway Boulevard, where there was a report of a person armed with a weapon, and upon arrival, a witness directed t…

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Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…

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Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home
Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder after his wife was found stabbed to death in their Fairfax County home, police say. Late on Monday afternoon, officers were called to the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive in Fair Oaks to investigate a reported stabbing, where they found Karen Dorbayan, 77, suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper body. She was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. It was later determined that her husband, Behruze Dorbayan allegedly stabbed his wife, and he was arrested without incident. Dor…

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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The …

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'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Murder Suspect Wanted In West Virginia Could Be Hiding Out In DMV: Sheriff A Montgomery County man wanted for murder in West Virginia could be hiding out in the DMV region, authorities are cautioning. Montgomery Village resident Arnold Johnson III, 19, is wanted in connection to the death of 21-year-old Morgantown native Rashad Malik Alton in West Virginia earlier this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, deputies were called to a shooting reported on Mountain Valley Drive, where they found Alton suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, and Johnson…

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Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say
Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say Police in Manassas are searching for a suspect vehicle in a Manassas killing of an 18-year-old woman. Ashlin Paz, of no fixed address, was shot and killed in a wooded area near Pineview Road and Cregger Lane around 8:25 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The suspect vehicle, a blue Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plate TVT-8777 was seen leaving the scene, Prince William County police said.  The vehicle is possibly in the Leesburg/Loudoun County area. Detectives are still actively investigating the incident to determine what led up to the shooting and are seeking to speak with anyone w…

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Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted
Man Accused Of 1979 Rape, Murder Of Maryland Mother Convicted Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Maryland. Last year, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that District resident Andre Taylor was arrested on charges that included rape and murder in connection to Belk's death, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 45 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff On Friday, July 19, the state's attorney's office announced that Taylor was convicted by a jury after just two hours of deliberation following …

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