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Virginia Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG Virginia Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG
Virginia Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday. The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.  Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties. Those charged include: Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC; Taquan An…

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'Grievous Felon:' Illegal Migrant With Lengthy Rap Sheet Arrested In Maryland: ICE 'Grievous Felon:' Illegal Migrant With Lengthy Rap Sheet Arrested In Maryland: ICE
'Grievous Felon:' Illegal Migrant With Lengthy Rap Sheet Arrested In Maryland: ICE A 25-year-old national of Chad has been arrested for his role in an alleged murder and weapons offenses throughout Maryland after being released, federal authorities announced. US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers took Hisseine Gombo-Tchouli into custody near his Silver Spring home after being convicted of accessory after the fact of first-degree murder and was later released. According to investigators, Gombo-Tchouli legally entered the country in September 2005 at Dulles International Airport in Virginia; howev…

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Maryland Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Officials In DC Gets Prison Time: Feds Maryland Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Officials In DC Gets Prison Time: Feds
Maryland Man Who Targeted, Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Officials In DC Gets Prison Time: Feds The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after a mass shooting will be having his phone calls monitored by prison guards for the foreseeable future, according to officials. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, was sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release after admitting to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the mass shooting in Nashville last March…

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Man Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Messaged DMV Officials Supporting Trans People After Shooting: DOJ Man Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Messaged DMV Officials Supporting Trans People After Shooting: DOJ
Man Threatened LGBTQ+ Group, Messaged DMV Officials Supporting Trans People After Shooting: DOJ The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after the mass shooting in Nashville earlier this year has copped to the crime. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the Nashville shooting in March. Specifically, Nettina targeted the Washington, DC-based Human Rights Campaign, federal prosecutors said. “Bias-motivated threats of violence te…

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MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say
MD Man Threatened To 'Slaughter' LGBTQ+ Group In DC After Nashville Mass Shooting, Feds Say The Howard County man who made death threats targeting an LGBTQ+ advocacy group during an unhinged voicemail he left hours after the mass shooting in Nashville earlier this year has copped to the crime. Adam Michael Nettina, 34, of West Friendship, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to making threats and sending messages to Maryland and Virginia state delegates who made statements in support of transgender people following the Nashville shooting in March. Specifically, Nettina targeted the Washington, DC-based Human Rights Campaign, federal prosecutors said. “Bias-motivated threats of violen…

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Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring With Ties To VA Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring With Ties To VA
Drug Kingpin Gets 20 Years For Running Fentanyl Distribution Ring With Ties To VA A drug kingpin responsible for running the operation that distributed fentanyl throughout Maryland, leading to at least one fatal overdose, will spend time behind bars after admitting to his role in the conspiracy, federal officials announced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Jan. 26 that Odenton resident Darvin Kevin McCoy, 36, has been sentenced to 20 years without parole after admitting to his role in running a fentanyl distribution ring operating out of Howard County. Earlier this week, McCoy pleaded guilty to: Drug kingpin; Supervision of a criminal org…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Of Fallen Virginia Hero Gets House Paid Off For Christmas Family Of Fallen Virginia Hero Gets House Paid Off For Christmas
Family Of Fallen Virginia Hero Gets House Paid Off For Christmas Christmas has come early for the family of veteran Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Frederick "Butch" Henry Cameron, Jr. who died from COVID-19 complications during the pandemic. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced that as part of its "Season of Hope," it will be paying off the outstanding mortgage on his family's home after he died following 16 years of serving the community with the sheriff’s office. Cameron died on Jan. 12, 2021, after contracting COVID-19 while in the line of duty. Officials say that “he began his 16-year career with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office in Feb…

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by Zak Failla
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Tunnel To Towers Paying Off Home Mortgage For Family Of Fallen Maryland Firefighter Tunnel To Towers Paying Off Home Mortgage For Family Of Fallen Maryland Firefighter
Tunnel To Towers Paying Off Home Mortgage For Family Of Fallen Maryland Firefighter The holiday season got off to an unexpected and hopeful start for the family of a Maryland firefighter who died in the line of duty battling a blaze. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced that it will be paying the full mortgage on the home of Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services Lt. Nathan “Nate” Flynn as part of its annual Season of Hope Campaign. Flynn was battling a house fire in Clarksville on July 23, 2018, when the floor collapsed out from under him, trapping him in the basement of the home, officials said. He was pulled out of the wreckage and transported to an …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend
Record-Setting Temps Bringing The Heat To The Capital Region This Weekend Several daily temperature records could be shattered this weekend as August-level heat is expected to slap the Capital Region in May.  Temperatures could reach the 90s for the first time this year in the Washington DC, Baltimore and Sterling/Dulles Airport areas, the National Weather Service says. Record highs that have stood for more than 100 years could also be broke in some areas, AccuWeather says.  Temperatures projections for Saturday, May 21AccuWeather While we're close to the average timeframe for temperatures to reach the 90s, the average first 95-degree day doesn't come until l…

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by David Cifarelli
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Severe Weather Conditions Expected For Capitol Region Throughout The Day Severe Weather Conditions Expected For Capitol Region Throughout The Day
Severe Weather Conditions Expected For Capitol Region Throughout The Day Severe weather concerns are plaguing the Northeast today and the Capitol Region is no exception.  As a cold front moves through the area, numerous severe thunderstorms are projected for the DC/Metro area throughout the day on Monday, May 16, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Noon update: showers and isolated thunderstorms are overspreading the region. Severe weather threat remains later this afternoon as storms fire along an approaching cold front. pic.twitter.com/d8fSrBsWYH — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) May 16, 2022 The risk of severe t'storms over much …

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Maryland Man Who Sexually Abused His Stepdaughter Gets 8 Years In Prison Maryland Man Who Sexually Abused His Stepdaughter Gets 8 Years In Prison
Maryland Man Who Sexually Abused His Stepdaughter Gets 8 Years In Prison A Maryland man who repeatedly sexually abused his stepdaughter nearly 20 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in prison, authorities say. Terrance Diggs, 64, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor after his stepdaughter said he abused her from age eight to 16, the Howard County State's Attorney's Office reports. This ultimately forced the victim to run away from home when she was 16, the office continues.  The victim, who lived with Diggs, said he abused her several times a week when her mother was away from home. Several witnesses also claim Diggs admitted to abusi…

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by Annie DeVoe