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Former DC Corrections Officer Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say Former DC Corrections Officer Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say
Former DC Corrections Officer Admits To Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say A former District of Columbia Department of Corrections officer who assaulted a handcuffed inmate has admitted to using unreasonable force, federal authorities announced. Marcus Bias, 27, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law after being charged late last year for an alleged incident more than three years ago. According to court documents, while working as a corrections officer, Bias pushed a handcuffed pre-trial detainee's head into a metal doorframe while escorting him within the Department of Corrections on June 12, 2019, causing an …
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC A District man who couldn't last a week after his ex-girlfriend gave him a second chance is facing prison time after violently attempting to control her. Barrington Hart, 36, was convicted on a host of charges in DC after he was in a romantic relationship with a woman, broke up, then reunited for four days, during which he terrorized her last summer, according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Hart and the woman got into an argument on July 27, 2023, when he accused her of cheating on him and demanded to look through her phone, which she refused. "He became angry, retrieved a black…
Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police
Maryland Man Accused Of Murdering DC Basketball Star During Fight, Shooting Self: Police A Maryland man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man from Washington, DC in Maryland over the weekend, authorities announced. The Prince George's County Police Department announced on Monday that Largo resident Estep Kyler, Jr., 36, has been arrested in connection to the murder of Andrew Carnell Washington on Saturday, Feb. 10.  According to investigators, shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers from the agency were called to a reported shooting on Iverson Street, where they found Kyler in the 2300 block suffering from a gunshot wound. K…
Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland; DC Man Arrested: Police Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland; DC Man Arrested: Police
Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland; DC Man Arrested: Police Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after three men from the region were busted by investigators from the Prince George's County Police Department. The lengthy Gang Unit investigation resulted in the arrest of two men from Maryland, and a third from the District, who were part of a major drug and weapon seizure, the agency announced on Thursday. Those charged:  Dream Edwards, 26, of Columbia; Romel Johnson, 22, of Laurel; Michael Jordan Thompson, 34, of Washington, DC. (left to right) Dream Edwards, Romel Johnson, Michael Jordan Thompson Prince George's County Police …
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Teen Accused Of Killing District Man Inside Vehicle In Maryland: Police An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged for the deadly shooting of a father of four in late December, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Harvey Barnes III, of Upper Marlboro, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and other offenses, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. He is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status. Barnes is accused of fatally shooting Timothy Emmanuel Jones, 37, of Washington, DC on the 900 block of St. Michaels Drive in Bowie around 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28.  Jones was found inside a vehicle suff…
Three Men In Custody Months After DC Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland, Police Say Three Men In Custody Months After DC Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland, Police Say
Three Men In Custody Months After DC Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland, Police Say Three men have been apprehended months after a 31-year-old Washington, DC man was found shot to death in Prince George's County. Riverdale resident Kenneth Gails, 30, Marcus Chapman, 33, and Josue Vasques, 27, both of Hyattsville, have been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson earlier this year. In March, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 3500 block of 52nd Avenue in Hyattsville, where they found Thompson's body suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a parked car. He was pronounced dead at the sce…
Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD
Steering Wheel Lock Leads to Downfall Of Would-Be DC Teen Kia Carjackers In MD A steering wheel lock came to the rescue of a woman who was the victim of an attempted carjacking when four teenagers assaulted her in Prince George’s County. Four teens - ages 16, 15, 15, and 14 - from the Washington, DC area are all facing charges following an incident in Oxon Hill when they failed to carjack a woman before fleeing in a stolen vehicle, according to officials. At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a spokesperson for the Prince George’s County Police Department said that officers were called to the 1500 block of Iverson Street when a woman was pushed to the gro…
ICE Impersonator From DC Raped Hispanic Woman After Threatening Deportation In MD, Police Say ICE Impersonator From DC Raped Hispanic Woman After Threatening Deportation In MD, Police Say
ICE Impersonator From DC Raped Hispanic Woman After Threatening Deportation In MD, Police Say A poser playing the role of a federal agent from Washington, DC crossed over state lines to sexually assault a woman in Prince George's County, according to police. Victor Antonio Reed, 26, is facing multiple rape charges following an incident in Oxon Hill earlier this week when he accosted his victim in the parking lot of an area shopping center while posing as a member of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Prince George's County Police Department was alerted of a sexual assault that had just happened in the 5400 block of Saint Barna…
DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police
DC Father Accused Of Stabbing Son To Death During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police Bad blood was in the air when a father and son got into an altercation that ultimately led to the younger family member landing with a fatal stab wound in Prince George’s County, police say. Washington, DC native Marcus Braxton, 44, has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of his 22-year-old son, Melodias Scindian, of Suitland, over the weekend, authorities announced on Monday, June 12. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to a home in the 4400 block of West Summer Road in Suitland, where there w…
Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police
Funeral Service Owner Charged With Fatal Shooting Of DC Rival At Child's Burial In MD: Police What started as a grim day for a child's family turned bloody when the owner of a funeral service company in Maryland gunned down a pallbearer during an incident that broke out in Prince George's County. Hughesville resident Wilson Chavis, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks, of Washington, DC, at a Suitland cemetery on Tuesday, June 6. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Washington National Cemetery to investigate a…
Elusive Escaped Inmate On The Run Hours After Fleeing Custody In DC: Police Elusive Escaped Inmate On The Run Hours After Fleeing Custody In DC: Police
Elusive Escaped Inmate On The Run Hours After Fleeing Custody In DC: Police New photos have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday night as they continue to search for Kenneth Phillips, who escaped custody and is at large. The MPD advised that the 22-year-old Phillips was able to wriggle away from his police detail during a planned medical visit at an area hospital early on Tuesday, March 7, and remained on the run hours later at approximately 7 p.m., as the Department of Corrections continue their exhaustive search. Phillips was previously arrested in November 2021 and held in DC Jail on carjacking and burglary charges. He made his great e…
Inmate At Large After Escaping Custody In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING) Inmate At Large After Escaping Custody In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING)
Inmate At Large After Escaping Custody In Northwest DC (Developing) The Metropolitan Police Department is cautioning DC residents to be on the lookout for a wanted man who escaped from the custody of the Department of Corrections on Tuesday morning. An alert was issued for Kenneth Phillips, 22, who is on the loose after escaping early on Tuesday, March 7 in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, officials said. Phillips was previously arrested in November 2021 and held in DC Jail on carjacking and burglary charges. He made his great escape as he was being transported by DOC staff to Howard University Hospital for medical treatment, fleeing the facility on fo…
Former DC Corrections Officer Accused Of Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say Former DC Corrections Officer Accused Of Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say
Former DC Corrections Officer Accused Of Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate, Feds Say A former District of Columbia Department of Corrections officer who allegedly assaulted a handcuffed inmate has been charged with using unreasonable force federal officials announced. Officials say that a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment that was unsealed on Wednesday, Nov 30, charging former officer Marcus Bias, 26, for an alleged incident more than three years ago. According to the indictment, while working as a corrections officer, Bias pushed a handcuffed pre-trial detainee’s head into a metal doorframe while escorting him within the Department of Co…
DC Shooter Charged With Murdering Maryland Man In June, Investigators Say DC Shooter Charged With Murdering Maryland Man In June, Investigators Say
DC Shooter Charged With Murdering Maryland Man In June, Investigators Say A months-long investigation into a fatal summer shooting in Maryland led to the apprehension of a Washington, DC man who is facing a murder charge, authorities announced. Travon Marquis Ingram, 29, has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Clinton resident Deangelo Deonte Johnson, who was shot and killed in June, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, officers from the agency were called to the 8200 block of Bellefonte Lane for a reported shooting, where they found Johnson outside with multiple gunshot wounds. Johnson was t…
DC Teen Being Charged As Adult For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say DC Teen Being Charged As Adult For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say
DC Teen Being Charged As Adult For Midday Armed Maryland Carjacking, Police Say Three teens are facing charges for allegedly carjacking a pair at gunpoint in broad daylight in Prince George's County, officials announced. Prince George’s County Police patrol officers from the Oxon Hill Station arrested a 17-year-old and 16-year-old, both from Oxon Hill, and a 17-year-old from Washington, DC on Sunday, Sept. 25 following an investigation into a midday carjacking. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a reported armed carjacking in the 6700 block of Livingston Road, where two victims advised that they had just been carjacked at gunpoint. The suspects th…
Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help
Accused Killer Arrested After Mortally Wounded Victim Drove To Maryland Business Seeking Help Detectives have arrested a man accused of mortally wounding a victim who drove himself to a Chillum business seeking help before succumbing to his wounds in 2021, authorities say. Beran Samuels, 27, has been charged with the murder of Oshane Davis, 31, after allegedly shooting him on Nov. 3, 2021, according to Prince George's County Police. After being shot in an apartment building in the 5700 block of 16th Avenue, Davis mustered enough strength to drive himself to a business in the 1300 block of Chillum Road seeking help. Police arrived to the scene and rushed Davis to the hospital in an …