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Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78 Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78
Maryland Mourns Death Of Longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, 78 Maryland is mourning the loss of longtime Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin High, who died at the age of 78. High, who has been the sheriff since December 2010, has a lengthy career in law enforcement that dates back to 1969 when he joined the Metropolitan Police Department before eventually making his way to Maryland. Officials said that High began feeling ill and checked himself into the hospital before unexpectedly dying. His cause of death has not been confirmed by the sheriff's office. Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy remembered High as “a supporter, an advi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Assault Arrest Of Prince George's Man Leads To Ghost Gun Recovery: Sheriff's Office Assault Arrest Of Prince George's Man Leads To Ghost Gun Recovery: Sheriff's Office
Assault Arrest Of Prince George's Man Leads To Ghost Gun Recovery: Sheriff's Office The arrest of a Prince George's man for an assault led to him getting more charges for carrying illegal drugs and weapons, authorities said.  John William McManus Jr. was behind a domestic violence assault that happened in the 7200 block of Jaywick Avenue in Fort Washington on Jan. 23, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said.  Detectives learned McManus got physical with a female victim after arriving at her home unannounced to get his personal property. When he refused to leave, McManus physically assaulted and injured the victim before fleeing in her car, the offic…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Woman Escaped Clutch Of Maryland Man Who Tried Raping Her: Sheriff's Office Woman Escaped Clutch Of Maryland Man Who Tried Raping Her: Sheriff's Office
Woman Escaped Clutch Of Maryland Man Who Tried Raping Her: Sheriff's Office A man from Prince George's County was arrested and charged for attempted first-degree rape, authorities said. Ronald Chester Pearson sexually assaulted a woman in the 2700 block of Kenton Place in Temple Hills on May 2, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said. The victim told police Pearson allegedly strangled and physically assaulted her while Pearson was trying to have sex with the victim, the office said. She later escaped and contact police.  Pearson was arrested and charged with multiple sexual assault-related offenses thereafter. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Killed In Maryland Crash Was Driving To School, Loved Ones Say Teen Boy Killed In Maryland Crash Was Driving To School, Loved Ones Say
Teen Boy Killed In Maryland Crash Was Driving To School, Loved Ones Say A 17-year-old boy killed in a car crash last week in Maryland was on his way to school, loved ones said on a GoFundMe for his family. More than $5,600 had been raised on the campaign launched in memory of Christopher Sosa as of Sunday, May 1, four days after the Accokeek crash in Brandywine. Sosa crossed the center line to pass a slower vehicle while traveling north on Accokeek Road, police said. He then lost control of his vehicle and crashed after an unmarked deputy with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office activated his lights to observe the traffic violation, county police s…

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by David Cifarelli & Cecilia Levine