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Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police
Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Ricardo Lee Vance was "always ready with a joke," who "meant so much to so many" before he was gunned down in Maryland. Now, two District residents have been apprehended in connection with his cold-blooded murder. Orlando Edwards, 20, and India Stroman, 21, have both been apprehended for their alleged roles in the deadly shooting of the 47-year-old Oxon Hill man whose family remembered him as "a loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin."  Ricardo Lee Vance GoFundMe At around 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6100 b…
Gunman Wanted In Fatal Daytime Shooting Outside Marriott Near Virginia Border Arrested: Police Gunman Wanted In Fatal Daytime Shooting Outside Marriott Near Virginia Border Arrested: Police
Gunman Wanted In Fatal Daytime Shooting Outside Marriott Near Virginia Border Arrested: Police The shooter responsible for gunning down a hotel guest outside a Maryland hotel in broad daylight has been apprehended nearly two weeks later. Silver Spring resident Terrance Brainell Williams, 41, has been arrested following an extensive investigation into the fatal shooting of Quentin Tyrone Davis, 41, outside a hotel, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were called to the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Marinelli Road around 11:37 a.m. Thursday, May 14, after reports of a shooting in the parking lot. Officers found Davis, a guest at t…
Gunman Who Opened Fire Outside Packed Maryland Bar Learns Prison Fate Gunman Who Opened Fire Outside Packed Maryland Bar Learns Prison Fate
Gunman Who Opened Fire Outside Packed Maryland Bar Learns Prison Fate A man who opened fire outside a crowded Southern Maryland restaurant last year will spend decades in prison, authorities announced. Lexington Park resident Shaekwon Talib Jackson, 25, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 15 years to serve, following a shooting in October 2025 in Leonardtown. Early in the morning of Oct. 11, 2025, investigators say deputies were called to a fight in the parking lot of Action Lounge and Billiards on Point Lookout Road. Multiple people were shot and later showed up at the hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. Jacks…
Burglary Suspect Had Screwdriver Protruding From Pocket During Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says Burglary Suspect Had Screwdriver Protruding From Pocket During Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Burglary Suspect Had Screwdriver Protruding From Pocket During Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says Well, he's screwed. A 24-year-old with a fitting name is behind bars in Northern Virginia following a questionable burglary involving a friend's house. Philip Shadyac III is facing charges following an investigation by Fauquier County Sheriff's Office into a midday botched burglary last week, authorities announced on Monday. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, May 8, deputies were called to the Warrenton Lakes neighborhood for a reported burglary in progress after a caller said a man he knew was trying to break into his home and stab him with a screwdriver Upon arrival, deputies found Shad…
Netflix Revisits Murder Of VA Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Designer Found Dead In Bathtub Netflix Revisits Murder Of VA Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Designer Found Dead In Bathtub
Netflix Revisits Murder Of VA Victoria's Secret Swimsuit Designer Found Dead In Bathtub One of New York's most infamous murder mysteries is back in the spotlight. The case of Arlington fashion designer Sylvie Cachay, who was killed by boyfriend Nicholas Brooks in 2010, is being re-examined in the new season of "New York Homicide" in the third episode, titled "Soho Horror."  "When a promising fashion designer is found dead in a bathtub, detectives must unravel what really happened at a private members' club on her final night," the tagline for the episode reads. Cachay, a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Peru, studied fashion at Marymount College an…
MS-13 Gang Member Wanted In El Salvador Arrested By ICE Agents In Virginia, Feds Say MS-13 Gang Member Wanted In El Salvador Arrested By ICE Agents In Virginia, Feds Say
MS-13 Gang Member Wanted In El Salvador Arrested By ICE Agents In Virginia, Feds Say A suspected MS-13 gang member wanted for extortion and robbery in El Salvador was arrested in Virginia, according to federal officials. Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez was taken into custody on Monday, May 4, when ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents from Harrison tracked him down and re-arrested him. Garcia-Lopez, a Salvadoran native, has been identified in an international warrant as an active member of the MS-13 gang and tied to extortion and robbery schemes in his home country, officials noted. Federal officials say he entered the United States at an unknown time and location. He also …
Newlywed DC Pastor Accused Of EVEN MORE Child Sex Assaults After Robe Fitting Incident: Docs Newlywed DC Pastor Accused Of EVEN MORE Child Sex Assaults After Robe Fitting Incident: Docs
Newlywed DC Pastor Accused Of Even More Child Sex Assaults After Robe Fitting Incident: Docs A newlywed Pennsylvania pastor already facing multiple child sex assault cases is now charged in a third case involving another alleged victim, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice in late April 2026. Michael Arthur McMullen Sr., 68, of Harrisburg, is now accused by a third victim who told police the abuse began when she was around 9 to 10 years old, according to charging documents. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING According to the criminal complaint, the victim said McMullen would take her away from others after church services and bring her into a room where he sexuall…
Undocumented Romanian Pair With ICE Detainers Linked To Virginia Jewelry Theft Ring: Sheriff Undocumented Romanian Pair With ICE Detainers Linked To Virginia Jewelry Theft Ring: Sheriff
Undocumented Romanian Pair With ICE Detainers Linked To Virginia Jewelry Theft Ring: Sheriff A pair of undocumented immigrants from Romania who have no fixed address have been charged in connection with an alleged jewelry store heist in Northern Virginia. Denisa Ghiocel, 31, and Dorel Ghiocel, 35, are behind bars following an attempted robbery on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. For weeks, victims across Northern Virginia were being approached, distracted, and left without their jewelry. Investigators say the pair used distraction techniques to target victims and remove jewelry, a pattern that had been building across the region. The break came…
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details
Singer d4vd Sexually Abused Teen Before 'Gruesome' Murder, DA Says: New Details A rising music star with millions of younger fans has been charged with murder after a missing teen girl's body was found in his impounded Tesla. d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was officially charged with first-degree murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, April 20. The New York City-born singer was arrested on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Burke, 21, was also charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remain…
Gunfire Erupts At Maryland Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Chaos (VIDEO) Gunfire Erupts At Maryland Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Chaos (VIDEO)
Gunfire Erupts At Maryland Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Chaos (Video) Gunshots rang out shortly before the sun set at a popular Maryland playground.  Now, police are looking to track down the shooters. A new video was released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public's assistance in locating those responsible for the reported shooting at the Elm Shade Playground. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 5th District responded to a shooting that occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Elm Shade Playground. mcpdmedia The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, A…
14 Years Old, 11 Arrests — Teen With Violent History Released Again, Officials Outraged 14 Years Old, 11 Arrests — Teen With Violent History Released Again, Officials Outraged
14 Years Old, 11 Arrests — Teen With Violent History Released Again, Officials Outraged Some top lawmakers in Baltimore are speaking out after a teen offender who has run afoul of the law repeatedly was released and reoffended — again. On Tuesday, March 31, officers arrested a 14-year-old on an open warrant while he was in the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue.  His offense this time? Failure to appear in reference to a previous crime. But, which previous crime?  The teen is well-known to police, with 10 prior arrests for failure to appear, theft, robbery, and assault. Arrest number 11 resulted in more of the same: the teen was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center, a…
Former Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Hit-Run Reportedly Involving Bandmate's Father: Police Former Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Hit-Run Reportedly Involving Bandmate's Father: Police
Former Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Hit-Run Reportedly Involving Bandmate's Father: Police Brady O'Brien Ebert, a founding member and former guitarist for Maryland-based band Turnstile, is facing serious charges following his arrest in Montgomery County. The 33-year-old Silver Spring musician was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a hit-and-run that left his neighbor hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries, according to police. His victim? Reportedly, William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, to the 15000 block of Tim…
Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police
Maryland Man Who Opened Fire On Officer Struck In Shootout Hospitalized, Arrested: Police A Maryland man who fired shots at a police officer during a wild pursuit is behind bars, officials confirmed. Germantown native Andre Duvall is facing charges after a shootout ended with him suffering a gunshot wound and being arrested for attempted murder, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, officers were patrolling the area of Contour Road in Montgomery Village following community complaints of criminal activity including aggravated assaults, robberies, thefts, drug activity, disorderly conduct, and other public nuisance cri…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Soccer Coach Raped Girl Before Kidnapping Her To Mexico Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who ran off to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 — has now been convicted of repeatedly raping the same victim when she was a child, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, March 5. The disturbing allegations first emerged when the victim came forward to police in February 2025, saying Esterly had sexually abused her for years, beginning when she was a child. A jury convicted Esterly, now 53, of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and endangering the welfare of children following a trial that began with jury selection on …
Yoga, Spanish Teacher Who Killed American University Professor Learns Prison Fate Yoga, Spanish Teacher Who Killed American University Professor Learns Prison Fate
Yoga, Spanish Teacher Who Killed American University Professor Learns Prison Fate A Mexican man who served as a trusted yoga and Spanish teacher before killing an American University professor in her Maryland home and going on the run for 15 years will spend decades in prison.  Jorge Rueda Landeros, 56, of Juarez, Mexico, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of 52-year-old Sue Ann Marcum in 2010, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday.  Prosecutors said Landeros was Marcum’s yoga and Spanish instructor.  The two developed both a personal and financial relationship before she was foun…
Man First Labeled As 'Person Of Interest' Now Charged In Hybla Valley Bus Stop Murder: Police Man First Labeled As 'Person Of Interest' Now Charged In Hybla Valley Bus Stop Murder: Police
Man First Labeled As 'Person Of Interest' Now Charged In Hybla Valley Bus Stop Murder: Police The homeless man who was first labeled a person of interest in a deadly Virginia bus stop stabbing is now charged with murder. Abdul Jalloh, 32, who has no fixed address, has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter of Fredericksburg, Fairfax County Police announced Wednesday, Feb. 25. Officers responded at 7:16 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, to Richmond Highway and Arlington Drive in Hybla Valley for a death investigation. When officers arrived, they found Minter inside a bus stop shelter suffering from multiple stab wounds to her upper body…
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet
New Evidence Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: Bloody Glove, Stone With Blood Droplet A bloody glove and a stone with a blood droplet have been discovered near the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday, Feb. 1. According to a report by Tucson NBC-TV affiliate KVOA, a local couple found the items in the desert less than a mile from Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson.  The couple, who requested anonymity, said they spotted the glove under their car’s headlights on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 11. A second glove, appearing to match the first, was found 10 feet away. T…
DNA Evidence Ties Virginia Inmate To Two Brutal Maryland Cold Case Rapes: Police DNA Evidence Ties Virginia Inmate To Two Brutal Maryland Cold Case Rapes: Police
DNA Evidence Ties Virginia Inmate To Two Brutal Maryland Cold Case Rapes: Police DNA evidence has cracked two brutal sexual assaults that haunted a Maryland community for decades — and detectives say the story may not be over. Montgomery County police have identified and charged a Virginia man in connection with two cold case rapes dating back to the late 1980s and 1990s, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 9. Carl Rice Jr., of Mitchells, is facing a sweeping list of charges tied to the decades-old attacks, including multiple counts of first-degree rape and kidnapping, as well as first-degree sex offense, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault. The charges…
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown For Americans itching to book their next international getaway, the US government has a blunt message: some destinations are simply too dangerous to visit right now. The State Department now lists 22 countries and territories under its highest travel warning level, urging Americans to avoid all travel due to extreme safety risks. The advisory list, reported by Travel + Leisure, places these destinations under Level 4, meaning “Do Not Travel,” citing reasons that range from active war zones to terrorism, kidnapping, and widespread crime. According to the State Department’s website: Afghan…
FBI Dismantles $50M International Scam Ring After Yearlong Probe Tied To Overseas Call Centers FBI Dismantles $50M International Scam Ring After Yearlong Probe Tied To Overseas Call Centers
FBI Dismantles $50M International Scam Ring After Yearlong Probe Tied To Overseas Call Centers A yearlong investigation that began with terrified Maryland victims has ended with an international takedown halfway around the world. Federal and local authorities announced that a joint investigation rooted in Montgomery County led to the dismantling of three scam call centers in India that stole nearly $50 million from Americans — including more than $6.2 million from Marylanders alone, officials said. The sweeping probe was led by the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department, and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, after residents across the county re…
Teen Getaway Driver Facing Life After Robbery Left Woman Shot In Back: Prosecutors Teen Getaway Driver Facing Life After Robbery Left Woman Shot In Back: Prosecutors
Teen Getaway Driver Facing Life After Robbery Left Woman Shot In Back: Prosecutors A Maryland jury has convicted a Lusby teenager who helped plan a daytime robbery that ended with a woman shot in the back — a crime prosecutors said nearly turned fatal. Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and related charges following a five-day trial in Calvert County, according to the state's attorney's office. Deputies were called to the 700 block of Spruce Drive in Lusby around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after a driver pulled up and told a passerby that she had just been shot on nearby Field Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert Cou…
‘Landover OG’ Killed In Maryland Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say ‘Landover OG’ Killed In Maryland Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say
‘Landover OG’ Killed In Maryland Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder in a Landover shooting that left a well-known community member dead, Prince George’s County police said. White Plains resident John Michael Brand, 43, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Constance Miller earlier this month, authorities announced on Monday. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, to the 3100 block of 75th Avenue, where they found Miller suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. She was rushed …
Body Pulled From Water Near Maryland Trail Leads To Murder Arrest Weeks Later: Police Body Pulled From Water Near Maryland Trail Leads To Murder Arrest Weeks Later: Police
Body Pulled From Water Near Maryland Trail Leads To Murder Arrest Weeks Later: Police Weeks after a man’s body was pulled from the water in Maryland, homicide detectives say they’ve made an arrest in a case that began as a grim discovery along a popular trail. Police arrested Eric Jones, 30, in connection with the stabbing death of Dashond Johnson, 33, whose body was found earlier this month in a wooded area near the Gwynns Falls Trail, Baltimore officials announced. Johnson’s body was discovered around 8:26 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the 2800 block of West Baltimore Street, just off the trail, where police and firefighters recovered a man from the water, investigators sai…
Relationship Issues Turn Fiery As Employee Helps Plot Hookah Lounge Arson, Fire Marshal Says Relationship Issues Turn Fiery As Employee Helps Plot Hookah Lounge Arson, Fire Marshal Says
Relationship Issues Turn Fiery As Employee Helps Plot Hookah Lounge Arson, Fire Marshal Says More than just hookah was burning in a Maryland business after an employee helped a firebug torch the building, officials say. Shawn Hill Justice, 37, and Ashley Elizabeth Ellis, 35, are both facing charges in connection with a reported arson at a Charles County hookah lounge. Firefighters were called around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025, to the Pasha Lounge on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, where the front door was forced open, and smoke was pouring from the front of the cigar and hookah spot. Nearly three dozen firefighters responded, bringing the blaze quickly under control in …
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds 'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds
'Do You Want To Die': Man Who Threatened, Stabbed Tourist In DC Learns Prison Fate: Feds A man who threatened to kill tourists in the nation's capital will spend years in prison for a stabbing, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced. District resident Maurice Felder, 54, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for stabbing a man who was visiting DC in November 2024. According to federal officials, at around 1 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, a group from Pennsylvania was walking near the intersection of 7th Street NW and T Street NW for the weekend. Felder followed the group down the sidewalk and began arguing with them, prosecutors said. The victim got in between Felder and other…
Maryland Stabbing Suspect Fights for Life After Being Run Down Minutes Later, Sheriff Says Maryland Stabbing Suspect Fights for Life After Being Run Down Minutes Later, Sheriff Says
Maryland Stabbing Suspect Fights for Life After Being Run Down Minutes Later, Sheriff Says A bizarre chain of violence that began with a stabbing at a Royal Farms ended with the suspect fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Southern Maryland. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called around 1 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, to the 21700 block of Tulagi Place in Lexington Park, where there was a reported stabbing. Things only got stranger from there. When deputies arrived, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from lacerations to his hand and face, police said.  Investigators determined the victim had been involved in an altercation with …
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…
Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In DMV Learns Prison Fate Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In DMV Learns Prison Fate
Church Teacher Who Sexually Abused Four Children In DMV Learns Prison Fate A former teacher at a Maryland church who admitted to sexually abusing minors will spend decades behind bars, authorities announced on Monday. Germantown resident Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, pleaded guilty in February to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense following his arrest last year. On Monday, Dec. 22, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Alfaro-Lopez was sentenced to 55 years in prison, with 20 years to serve. In May of 2023, a victim reported being sexually assaulted by Alfaro-Lopez when he was her teacher at…
Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police
Virginia Man Slashed While Fixing Fence, Fires Back As Masked Attacker Flees: Police A man fixing his fence outside his Virginia home was suddenly slashed with a knife — then returned fire — after being approached by a stranger who appeared to know exactly who he was, police say. The violent confrontation unfolded shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the 4200 block of Hemingway Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the 34-year-old victim was outside his residence making repairs to a fence when an unknown man walked up to him, called him by name, and then pulled out a knife and slashed him. Police say the …
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police
Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home Identified By Police Police have identified the woman who was found shot to death inside her Maryland home, as detectives work to determine who killed her — and why. The victim was identified as 45-year-old Adia Lipscomb Mingo, who was found unresponsive inside her residence in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 6900 block of Westchester Court at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, for a reported shooting, police said.  When officers arrived, they found Mingo inside her home suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced d…
Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police
Maryland Rape, Kidnapping Suspect Arrested 2,800 Miles Away In California: Police A Maryland investigation that began with a woman’s terrifying crash and hospital exam nearly a year ago has ended with the cross-country arrest of a California man tied to the assault through DNA, police said. Mauricio Martinez-Garcia is being held across the country following a months-long investigation into a harrowing report of sexual abuse and multiple rapes in Gaithersburg and Prince George's County, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The investigation began after a reported sexual assault in Montgomery County nearly a year ago. At approximately 7 p.m. on Dec. 18…