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Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery
Climate Activist Sentenced For Smearing Paint On Sculpture During Demonstration At DC Gallery The New Yorker who defaced a famed exhibit inside the National Gallery of Art earlier this year in DC will spend time in prison, but received a lenient sentence, federal authorities announced. Brooklyn native Joanna Smith pleaded guilty late last year to causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer, Age Fourteen" during a targeted attack in May. On Friday, she was sentenced to 60 days in prison, though she had faced up to five years.  According to prosecutors, Smith and North Carolina native Timothy Martin did their research and sought to deface the belo…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden
Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden Sixteen nonviolent drug offenders were granted clemency by President Joe Biden, including two with ties to Virginia and one from Washington DC. Katrina Polk, 54, pleaded guilty to a nonviolent drug offense at 18 years old. She served her sentence and completed the terms of her release. She her release, Polk has earned her PhD in public policy and administration and advocates for the elderly, according to the White House. "Colleagues, supervisors, friends, and community members uniformly praise her character and work ethic and consider her a role model, noting her demonstrated commitmen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community'
Retired Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Remembered As Family Man, 'Servant Of The Community' A former lieutenant with the Metropolitan Police Department has died unexpectedly following a battle with mental illness and physical ailments, his family says. Retired Police Lt. Brahm Persaud, Sr., a beloved friend and loved one, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and the community has been quick to rally around the family reeling from his death. "(His) departure has left a void in our lives, and we are determined to honor his memory by coming together to support his family during this challenging time," his family wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.  "Our goal with this fundraiser is to allev…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Baltimore Rapper 'Lonnie Da Goat' Reportedly Killed In Maryland Popular Baltimore Rapper 'Lonnie Da Goat' Reportedly Killed In Maryland
Popular Baltimore Rapper 'Lonnie Da Goat' Reportedly Killed In Maryland A Baltimore rapper who was famous for giving back to his community has been murdered, confirms CBS Baltimore. The 24-year-old rapper known as LonnieDaGoat was found dead in the 2800 block of Bookert Drive around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, after police received reports of an unresponsive man, continues the outlet. Details surrounding the murder have not yet been released, including when the shooting occurred. The rapper is said to have frequently performed at local schools, giving back to his community. A vigil will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the site of the murder. To r…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Support Surges For VA Beach Homeless Shelter Volunteer After Massive Heart Attack Support Surges For VA Beach Homeless Shelter Volunteer After Massive Heart Attack
Support Surges For VA Beach Homeless Shelter Volunteer After Massive Heart Attack Helping people is second nature to John Blasko of Virginia Beach.Now, the 56-year-old needs help from the community he serves, a friend wrote on a GoFundMe page she started. On August 6, Blasko suffered a massive heart attack and was resuscitated after his heart stopped beating, his friend wrote on the page. Medical staff at the hospital unclogged Blasko's two arteries that were completely blocked and he was placed on a ventilator while doctors assess any brain damage, his friend said.  "John is a kind, generous, compassionate man who works at a homeless shelter helping others and mak…

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by AJ Goldbloom