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District Man Gets 'Stunning Sentence' After Murder Conviction In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors in Montgomery County are up in arms after a convicted murderer received what is being perceived as a light sentence. District resident Tyrone Curtis, 35, was sentenced by a judge on Friday to life in prison, with all but 15 years suspended after being convicted in January of the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham on a Metro Transit bus. “The State sought a life sentence in this case and finds an executed sentence of 15 years to be stunning," Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said. "It is inconsistent with the facts of the case and the verdict re…
Police & Fire
DC Purse Snatcher Trailed Victim Before Assault, Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
A purse snatcher from DC who targeted her victim and stalked her prey before a Frederick robbery is back in Maryland to face criminal charges, police say. District resident Nola Ann Michelle Bens, 59, is behind bars in Frederick County after she was arrested in Alexandria in connection to a February assault and robbery that left a woman with "significant injuries." According to police, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, officers were called to the area of South Carroll Street and Carroll Creek in Frederick to investigate a reported robbery involving two women. The victim told investigators …
Sports
DMV Native Caleb Williams Picked First Overall In NFL Draft
The worst-kept secret in sports is out of the bag and DMV-native Caleb Williams is heading to the NFL after being picked with the first overall pick in Thursday's NFL Draft. Williams, 22, a graduate of Gonzaga College High School - where he was named the Washington, DC Gatorade Football Player of the Year - was the obvious choice, and the Chicago Bears made it official on April 25. After starting as a backup behind Spencer Rattler at Oklahoma, Williams transferred to USC, where he starred under quarterback guru Lincoln Riley - his former coach with the Sooners. The 2022 Heisman Troph…
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Special Police Officer Gets Prison Time For Shooting Former Friend At Northeast DC 7-Eleven
An armed Special Police Officer from Alexandria who was working a detail in a Northeast DC 7-Eleven is heading to prison after shooting a woman during an argument that broke out in January outside the business, authorities announced. Chanel Clinton was sentenced to 36 months in prison, with an additional 24 months of suspended jail time for the shooting of a woman outside of the convenience store on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE more than three months ago. According to court documents, on Thursday, Jan. 18, while on the job working as a Special Police Officer, Clinton and her victim, a f…
Police & Fire
Newlywed Killed Riding On Hood Of DUI Driver's Car In Virginia: Cops
The family of a newly-married mother is reeling after she was killed while riding on the hood of a drunk driver's car this week in Virginia, police said. Dymond Thacker, 34, was thrown from the hood of 66-year-old Debra Elliott's car on the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road in Elkton Tuesday morning, April 16, Virginia State Police said. Dymond Thacker GoFundMe Elliiott's Hyundai Elantra went down a hill, throwing Thacker off the hood of the vehicle, before she was struck by a another vehicle and killed, State Police said. The Broadway resident was pronounced dead at the scene. Ell…
Obituaries
Seizure Suspected In DC Mom's Fatal Fall Into Potomac River: Family
Tragic details have come to light in the death of a Washington DC mother. Shameka Golson, 39, was enjoying the view of the Potomac River at Georgetown Pier when she suffered a seizure, resulting in her death on Saturday, April 13, her children said on a GoFundMe. Citing a police report, FOX News said witnesses heard Golson make a noise that sounded as though she was in distress before she leaned over and fell into the water around 7:30 p.m. Golson was not moving and was found facedown in the water when DC Fire responded, FOX reports. She was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Gols…
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Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials
An arrest has been made in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Metropolitan DC Police Department officer, thanks to a tipster who came forward last year, authorities announced. Dion Thompson has been arrested for his alleged role in the murder of MPD Sgt. Tony Mason, Jr., on Nov. 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Wednesday, April 17. Thompson, who was 18 years old at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and other related offenses, officials said. Thompson, now 24, was identified as a possible suspe…
Police & Fire
Police ID 15-Year-Old Girl Killed By Drive-By Shooters In Southeast DC
No arrests have been made by the Metropolitan Police Department after a teen girl was shot and killed in Southeast DC overnight, officials say. Northwest DC resident Niomi Russell, 15, has been identified by investigators as the child found shot and killed on Sunday night inside an apartment building in the 2400 block of Elvans Road SE. Officers responded to the building shortly after 10:45 p.m. on April 14, when thy heard gunshots, and while they were investigating they found Russell inside a building suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. According to polic…
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District Resident Admits To Murder Of Man In Maryland: State's Attorney
A District resident admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a man in Calvert County last summer, according to the state's attorney's office. Anthony Hill, 28, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to his role in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Dakarai Milburn in the Yardley Hills neighborhood in Prince Frederick on Aug. 1, 2023, authorities announced on Monday. Milburn was found shot in the chest once on the day of his death, investigators said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Specifically, Hill pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, use of a handgun in a …
Traffic
Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say
New details have been released after a person was killed in a fiery crash on I-295 that left one dead and several others injured. The Metropolitan Police Department detailed the events that resulted in a fatal crash on Friday morning in Northeast DC, though the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police say that at 6:50 a.m. on March 29, a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck was heading north on the interstate and approaching the Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue exit when the crash happened. Crash with entrapment & fire I-295 at Benning Rd NE. Had 2 vehicles involved with 1 on f…
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Alleged Kidnapper Charged With Murder Of Chyna Crawford In DC: Police
An arrest has been made in connection to the disappearance of Chyna Crawford, who has been missing since October last year in Washington, DC, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Southeast resident Lashawn Washington, 32, has been charged with murder, kidnapping, and obstruction of justice, authorities announced on Wednesday morning, as the search for Crawford continues. MPD Searching for Critical Missing 25-year-old Chyna CrawfordRead more: https://t.co/hqsbBpM7YT pic.twitter.com/XZwKCeT3U8 — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 3, 2023 Crawford was reported missi…
Police & Fire
Four Homes Later: Failed Arlington Burglar Captured, Cops Say
If at first you don't succeed... Maybe don't "try, try again" if you're an allegedly failed burglar. Arlington resident Deonte Bell, 38, went to the well one too many times and was placed behind bars following a string of botched burglaries in the same neighborhood, police say. Officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 17 to investigate a reported burglary in progress when a woman heard loud banging and spotted Bell attempting to get inside by kicking a door. The suspect then left the scene, and while officers were investigat…
Police & Fire
All Because Of Fake Plates: Felon Busted With Gun, Drugs In Fairfax County (
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Authorities in Fairfax County shared footage of the takedown of a convicted felon busted all because of a fake license plate. Police said only that a McLean Mids B officer spotted the bogs plate which, led to the apprehension of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and a large quantity of drugs. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Police & Fire
Heroic Neighbor Thwarts Burglary, Assault Of Woman In Woodlawn, Fairfax County Police Say
A Fairfax County man went above and beyond the call of duty to assist a neighbor who was being assaulted in her Fairfax County apartment during a burglary, police say. Alexandria resident Deon Omar Traynham, 32, was arrested on Wednesday after being interrupted by a neighbor when he broke into a woman's home and attacked her in the 4500 block of Colony Court in Woodlawn. Shortly before 5:45 p.m. on March 13, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the apartment to investigate a reported burglary in process involving Traynham and a woman who was home alone at t…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Busted Throwing Items Off Virginia Balcony: Sheriff
A man wanted for an indecent exposure incident in Stafford County tried his luck one too many times and is facing new charges after another strange episode at his Setter Circle apartment, officials say. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies from the sheriff's office arrested Stafford resident Jacob Corey Hudson, 30, after he was the subject of a welfare check while throwing items off of his balcony. According to a spokesperson from the agency, while attempting to check on the welfare of noncompliant suspect, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office determined that Hudson was wanted for a…
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Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police
A married couple in Arlington died of carbon monoxide poisoning in what authorities have ruled a murder-suicide in Arlington. The deaths of Arlington residents Maria Theista MacKnight and Gregory Cunningham, both 72, were ruled a murder-suicide months after their bodies were found in a North Powhatan Street home, county police announced Tuesday, March 12. Following the grisly discovery, officials launched a death investigation. Maria MacKnight's death was ruled a homicide from carbon monoxide poisoning, while Gregory Cunningham's death was ruled a suicide by the same manner. Their bodies w…
Police & Fire
Flasher Putting On Show From Stafford Apartment Wanted For Indecent Exposure, Sheriff Says
Police in Stafford have obtained warrants for a man who exposed himself in an apartment window earlier this week. The man, who authorities declined to name, was seen exposing his genitals in the window of an apartment on Setter Circle around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, the county sheriff's office said. Deputy Hall made contact with the suspect in that apartment who, not shockingly, was barely dressed. Instead of continuing the conversation, the suspect refused to identify himself and closed the door on deputies. Hall was able to identify the suspect and obtained warrants for indece…
Traffic
Widow Seeks Support After New Husband Killed By Accused DUI Driver In Centreville
Afrah Ahmed says Sohail Iqbal was the love of her life. The Manassas couple married in August 2022, anticipating nothing but a full and happy life together. Months after celebrating their first year of marriage together, Iqbal, 30, was killed by a DUI driver going more than 110 miles per hour in Fairfax County, police previously said. Gabriel Rincon this week was charged with DUI-Related Manslaughter and Reckless Driving, but Ahmed still struggles. Gabriel Rincon and Sohail Iqbal. Fairfax County PD/Facebook Sohail Iqbal "Sohail was not just a husband; he was my companion, my par…
Police & Fire
Great Falls Bank Robber Arrested In Montgomery County, Police Say
A police helicopter is being credited for helping investigators in Maryland apprehend a bank robber who held up a Wells Fargo in Virginia on Friday morning. Michael Allen Reid, 61, crossed over state lines from his Maryland home on March 1, when he walked into the bank branch on Walker Road in Great Falls, took out a gun, demanded cash, and fled in a vehicle. The bank robber in Fairfax County Fairfax County Police However, he was no match for the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers canvassed the area and spotted Reid's Acura blowing through a red light while speeding near I-495,…
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Climate Activists Charged For Dumping Red Powder On Constitution At US Archives: Feds
A pair of climate activists are facing federal charges after vandalizing the US Constitution, which was housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC, authorities announced. Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah have been indicted after causing more than $50,000 of damage within the rotunda during a demonstration last month. Specifically, Zepeda and Green are charged with felony destruction of government property for dumping a fine red powder over the document’s display case in the Rotunda of the Archives building. "The cost of cleaning up after the stunt,…
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One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School
One person suffered minor injuries when a cellphone exploded inside a Northwest DC high school. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Roosevelt High School on 13th on Thursday morning to investigate an incident involving a person who was hurt from a lithium-ion battery that exploded. It comes in the wake of a scooter charger fire that left one hospitalized and nearly two dozen residents displaced. In this latest instance, one person was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The scene was cleared by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The explode…
Lifestyle
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. Canada’s sweetheart meets America’s sweetheart #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/J2u01gcvIb — Whiskey Ginger aka Kevin Belle (@whiskeygingdrag) February 23, 2024 During his time …
Police & Fire
Investigation Launched Following Reported Sexual Assault In Virginia: Police
The Alexandria Police Department has launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted, officials say. According to investigators, a woman was walking shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning in the area of Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenue when she was accosted and assaulted by a stranger, sending her to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Officials made note that this incident is unrelated to the assault on Main Line Boulevard earlier this month. "We are committed to the safety of our community," interim Alexandria Police Chief Raul Pedroso sa…
News
Assault Being Probed By Police As Being Potentially Motivated By Hate/Bias: MPD
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault as a possible hate or bias-motivated crime after a 59-year-old man berated an employee at a Northwest DC business. George Sommers, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the weekend following an altercation with another man that rapidly escalated in the 3300 block of M Street NW, officials say. According to investigators, on Friday afternoon, the two got into a verbal dispute that ramped up when Sommers allegedly assaulted the victim and fled the scene. During the incident, police say that "he made derogat…
Traffic
Toppled Tree Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Annandale
Several lanes were closed on I-495 in Fairfax County on Thursday afternoon when a tree went down and blocked the roadway. The right two southbound lanes and shoulder of the interstate were blocked by crews at around 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 15 as first responders worked to clear the scene in Annandale. Officials say it was reported near mile marker 52. It is unclear if any vehicles were struck. No injuries were initially reported. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
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Teen Brought From Maryland To DC To Face Murder Charge, Police Say
A Maryland teenager accused of murdering a 27-year-old District man late last year has been extradited and brought back to DC to face charges, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, MPD officers on patrol responded to gunshots ringing out in the 5400 block of Illinois Avenue NW, where they found Northwest DC resident Jihad Darden suffering from a gunshot wound. Darden was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, officials said. During the investigation, a 15-year-old from Bowie was identified as a susp…
News
Daughter Charged With Murder After Father Dies From Stab Wound At Hospital In DC: MPD
A Northwest DC daughter has been charged with murder after her 70-year-old father died at an area hospital over the weekend, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Brittany Gaylor, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of James Gaylor, who was pronounced dead on Sunday, Feb. 11, hours after he was attacked during a domestic dispute. Police say that at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officers from the department were flagged down at the intersection of North Capitol and P Street NW by a woman who reported stabbing a man inside a home in the 16…
Police & Fire
Several Injured In Fast-Moving Fire That Gutted Northeast DC Home (
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DC Fire and EMS personnel were met by a basement blaze when they were called into action early on Wednesday morning. At around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 7, crews were called to the 5500 block of Chillum Place NE, where there was a reported fire with smoke and flames coming from the basement of an area home. Amazing video of what our crews endured upon arriving to the 5500 blk. of Chillium Pl. NE Box Alarm. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7fP3XESLm2 — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 7, 2024 More than six dozen firefighters responded, and were able to get the fire under control after utility c…
Police & Fire
Suspect Kidnapped Man, Forced Him To Take Out Cash At ATM In Northwest DC: MPD (NEW
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Recognize this suspect or vehicle? A new alert was issued by the Metropolitan Police Department this week as they attempt to track down a suspect and vehicle wanted in connection to a carjacking, robbery, and kidnapping in Northwest DC earlier this month. Like a scene out of a movie, shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the suspect swerved his car in front of his victim, who was still parked in his own vehicle in the 400 block of K Street NW. He then got out, and when his victim rolled down a window, the wanted man allegedly snatched a cell phone and assaulted him, police say.…
Traffic
Fatal Annandale Crash Leaves Six Hospitalized In Virginia, Police Say (
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Seven people were rushed to a Virginia hospital on Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County. Police say that around 11 a.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Bradfield Drive in Annandale, where there was a reported crash that resulted in one fatality. According to officials, one man who was a passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced dead en route to the hospital, and two others suffered what police described as life-threatening injuries. The crash led to a closure of Braddock Road in…
Lifestyle
$1 Power Play Land Group Of Friends In Virginia $200K Powerball Prize
An extra dollar went a long way for a group of friends in Virginia who claimed a six-figure Lottery prize a month after their fortuitous Powerball play. When the jackpot rises, Anthony Pego and a group of 10 other friends have made it a habit to pool their money together and share the fun as they chase a potentially life-altering amount of money. Well, the Leesburg resident didn't win it all, but he and his friends are jubilant after claiming a $200,000 prize after matching the first four numbers on the Dec. 30 drawing, as well as the Powerball. Typically, that win would have n…
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