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Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…

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by Zak Failla
News
Road-Raging Driver Convicted For Rush Hour Shooting Involving Children In Northwest DC: Feds Road-Raging Driver Convicted For Rush Hour Shooting Involving Children In Northwest DC: Feds
Road-Raging Driver Convicted For Rush Hour Shooting Involving Children In Northwest DC: Feds The road-raging District man who threatened a woman driving her children during rush hour before shooting at a bystander in Northwest DC has been convicted following a lengthy trial, authorities announced on Thursday afternoon. Kenneth Miles Davis, Jr., 45, is facing prison time following a bout of road rage that saw him threatening a mother and two children under the age of 12 nearly three years ago. According to prosecutors, at approximately 5 pm on May 19, 2021, Davis was driving his Maserati GranTurismo in heavy rush-hour traffic at the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue NE and East…

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Traffic
Car Crashes Through Wall Of DC Daycare Center, Lands In 'Infant Room' Car Crashes Through Wall Of DC Daycare Center, Lands In 'Infant Room'
Car Crashes Through Wall Of DC Daycare Center, Lands In 'Infant Room' Potential disaster was averted early on Friday morning in Washington, DC when a car came crashing through a building that houses a daycare center. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, June 2, DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to the 300 block of Eastern Avenue NE when a Toyota smashed through the wall of the Discovery Learning Academy. The scene of the crash.@dcfireems No children were inside the daycare at the time of the crash on Friday morning. In photos from the scene, signs for an "Infant Room," and what appears to be a crib can be seen next to the crashed car.   The car we…

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by Zak Failla