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NJ Sgt Won't Face Charges In Deadly Crash That Killed Virginia Man: AG
A grand jury declined to indict a New Jersey State Police Staff Sergeant for his involvement in a pursuit that ended in the death of a 20-year-old Virginia man last year, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 19.
Scott Segreaves, Jr., a 20-year-old Zuni, Virginia resident killed in a crash on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024after being pursued by Staff Sergeant Nicholas Pryszlak, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.
At 10:24 p.m., Segreaves was driving on Walter Street in Milford Borough when Pryszlak attempted to catch up to his vehicle in connection with a speeding violation, Platkin said.
Pryszlak …
Ex-Boyfriend Kills Woman In Maryland, Rolls Car While Fleeing Arrest, Police Say
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Maryland led police on a wild chase before a violent crash, authorities say.
Earl Walker, 47, is accused of shooting and killing Monique Charles, 47, a Brooklyn, New York native, before leading members of the Montgomery County Department of Police on a brief pursuit that ended with a rollover crash.
According to police, officers were called on Sunday, Oct. 12, to the 1700 block of Imperial Drive to investigate reports of shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, they found Charles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead b…
Maryland Man With 6 DUIs Turns Speeding Stop Into 80+ MPH Police Chase, Prosecutors Say
A Maryland man with six prior DUIs and a history of running from cops did it again — this time turning a simple speeding violation into an 80+ MPH booze-fueled chase and a fresh prison sentence, authorities said.
The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, led deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Owings in February, after he refused to stop for what started as a basic speeding stop.
Instead, Reid floored it.
Deputies said he barreled down Skinners Turn Road, West Mt. Harmony Road, Fowler Road, Jennifer Lane, and MD Route 4, topping 80 MPH …
‘Forking Mad’: Man Stabs Mom’s Boyfriend After Heated Fight In DMV: Police
A Maryland man lost it with a fork, stabbed his mom’s boyfriend, hit him with a baton, then bolted, police said.
O’Shea Hunter, 23, of Silver Spring, is being held without bond after a violent outburst in the 1500 block of November Circle in White Oak on Wednesday, June 4, Montgomery County Police said.
Officers from the 3rd District responded around 4:22 p.m. for a reported stabbing. According to detectives, Hunter got into an argument with his mother’s boyfriend and threatened him with a fork.
When the victim didn’t comply, “Hunter grabbed a multi-tool knife, stabbed the victim in the ch…
DC Chase Ends With Maryland Murder Suspect Behind Bars, Police Say
A man accused of fatally shooting two teenagers during a suspected drug deal involving a carjacked vehicle in Maryland is now wanted for murder, police announced.
Duan Goddard, 27, of Fort Washington, is charged with killing 16-year-old Thomas Smith Jr., of Washington, DC, and 16-year-old Michael Bassett, of Temple Hills, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
On Tuesday, May 27, just after 9:35 p.m., officers were near the 5500 block of Haras Place when they heard gunshots ring out.
Further investigation led to the discovery of the two teens outside an apart…
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…
Police K-9 Struck By Officer Chasing Suspect In Virginia Dies, Officials Say
A Virginia police K-9 was killed in the line of duty while chasing a fleeing suspect who remains on the run, authorities said.
K-9 Knox, a 3-year-old German Shepherd with the Roanoke Police Department, died early Friday morning, April 18, after being struck by a police vehicle during a foot pursuit on Vermont Avenue NW, officials said.
The chaos began around 1:40 a.m., when officers spotted a stolen car at a gas station in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue NW, according to Roanoke Police.
The driver refused to stop, sparking a brief pursuit that ended when the vehicle broke down in the 420…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police
A fugitive wanted for rape struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County while fleeing police, authorities said.
Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said.
The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East-West Highwa…
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base
A 40-year-old Winchester man is behind bars after a wild multi-county police chase that ended with him hiding on Quantico Marine Corps Base, officials said.
The pursuit began around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, when a Stafford County deputy spotted a stolen Ford heading south on Richmond Highway near the I-95 ramp.
As the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Richard Wolfe, made a U-turn and sped northbound, police said.
The pursuit intensified as Wolfe swerved across lanes, passed vehicles over solid yellow lines, and accelerated toward Prince William Co…
