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One Forgotten Phone Led To A Young Father’s Murder In Southeast DC, Jury Finds
If Kenneth Barksdale remembered his phone, he may still be alive.
Instead, the 28-year-old father walked straight into a deadly ambush outside his own home.
Now, his shooter is facing a lengthy prison stay.
District resident D'Andre Montgomery, 20, was found guilty in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia in connection with the violent murder of the young father in Southeast DC in December 2023.
According to federal prosecutors, at around 8 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2023, Montgomery, Kevin Hider, 20, and Eric Sheffield, 21, were driving around the 1200 block of 44th Place SE, pullin…
DC Teens Wreck Stolen Cars, Slam Cop Cruiser In Wild Maryland Chase: Police
They ran, they crashed, they got caught — now several teens are facing a mountain of charges after a wild overnight chase in Maryland.
Four suspects from DC were arrested after smashing stolen cars, slamming into a parked police cruiser, and sending a deputy to the hospital during a wild overnight chase in Frederick County, authorities said.
It all began around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, when a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a group of people tampering with parked vehicles on Jordan Boulevard in New Market, the agency said on Monday.
When the deputy moved in, the suspects took…
Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Maryland: Sheriff
A Maryland man who tried to flee from police in a vehicle reported stolen in Virginia is now behind bars after officers found a stolen gun and a large quantity of drugs inside his car, officials said.
John Thomas White III, 20, of Hyattsville, was taken into custody late Tuesday, March 11, following a police pursuit in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle near Promenade Place and Aldergate Place around 10:45 p.m., authorities said, though when they attempted to stop the driver, White hit the gas and took off, prompting a pursui…
Feds Dismantle Luxury Interstate Car Ring, 7 NJ Men Charged
Eight men, including seven from New Jersey, have been charged in Newark federal court on Thursday, Nov. 7, for their roles in a conspiracy to steal luxury cars and transport them across state lines, authorities said.
Arrested were: Ahmad Franks, 24, Shaquan White, 23, Nathan Braswell, 20, Ibn Bellamy, 24, Zamir Wright, 20, all Newark residents, Ryan Bowen, 26, Khyree Lawrence, 20 both East Orange residents and Mohammed Buhari, a 45-year-old Virginia resident.
Federal officials detailed the thefts:
Audi Q5, Jersey City: On Nov. 5, 2021, a 2021 Audi Q5 was reported stolen in Jersey City…
Repeat Trespasser Busted With Stolen Car Key, Hershey Kisses After Virginia Foot Chase: Sheriff
A man with no fixed address stole car keys and a snack from a Stafford County home after repeatedly breaking into an acquaintance's residence, the sheriff's office says.
Jacob Hudson, 31, is facing charges for unlawfully entering an area home twice and then fruitlessly attempting to flee from responding deputies on Whitetail Way.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, a deputy was called to investigate a reported breaking and entering incident, where it was advised that Hudson, who had previously been trespassed from the property, returne…
Burglars Shatter Glass Door, Steal Multiple Mercedes, Key Fobs In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Suspects with high-end tastes are wanted after breaking into a Stafford County business and stealing Mercedes-Benz vehicles and key fobs, according to the sheriff's office.
Earlier this week, deputies were called to First Auto Gallery on Derrick Lane, where there was an audible alarm coming from the building, which had been broken into after suspects smashed the glass front door.
Five key fobs, all belonging to Mercedes-Benz vehicles, were stolen, along with two Mercedes vehicles, according to investigators.
During the investigation, it was determined that shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday n…
