The PGPD’s Financial Crimes Unit identified four suspects who targeted an elderly woman last week in a “pigeon drop” scam in the county. A pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect(s) a large amount of cash as collateral with the hope of then sharing a sum of money. The suspects...
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Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies disrupted six unlawful exhibition driving events throughout Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties Saturday night. Police responded to several locations where up to 350 participants gathered in parking lots attempting to...
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Andra Parker, 65, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and...
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Ehren Fluellyn, 36, of Temple Hills, Maryland, was arrested on a one-count federal indictment charging him with violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen on April 12, 2023, announced United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division....
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a dump truck that occurred in Brandywine on Monday. The deceased driver is 76-year-old Frederick Hand of Prince Frederick. On October 28, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to the area of Cedarville Road and Dent...
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In the aftermath of a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the time it takes for police or state attorneys’ offices to bring charges can be weeks or even months. This delay is due to the complexity of the investigation and the need for thorough evidence...
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On Sunday, October 27, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., fire and rescue personnel from Charles and Prince George’s County were dispatched to the 11300 block of Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. While firefighters were responding to the scene, dispatchers advised they received multiple calls reporting the house is...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision early Sunday morning. The deceased rider is 24-year-old Justin Crosby of Catonsville. On October 27, 2024, at approximately 12:30 am, officers responded to the 3400 block of Ritchie Marlboro Road for an incident involving two motorcycles and a...
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On Friday, October 25, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., firefighters from La Plata, Waldorf, and surrounding departments from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 600 block of Zekiah Run Road in La Plata, for the reported apartment fire with subjects possibly trapped. The 911 caller reported a stove fire in their apartment...
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PGPD patrol officers and detectives are on scene in the 4100 block of Suitland Road investigating an evolving situation involving a county school bus. At approximately 2:05 pm today, a citizen called 911 after seeing a man board the bus which was carrying three elementary school students. Officers were immediately dispatched and at 2:09...
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The Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and Major General (retired) Linda L. Singh, PhD, welcomed the graduates of the 158th Academy Class to the ranks of Maryland’s Finest during a ceremony today at LifePoint Church in Reisterstown. Major General (retired) Singh delivered the keynote address to the Department’s 20...
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After a 9-day trial, a federal jury returned verdicts against Thaddeus Lamont Wills, age 51, and Keionta Shawn Hagens, age 44, both of Waldorf, Maryland, of interference with interstate commerce by robbery, conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by robbery, using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, carjacking, and of...
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Nathaniel Lamar Nelson Scott, 36, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge David Geist of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan...
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Thanks in part to a tip provided to Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, the Homicide Unit has now identified and charged two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a tire shop in September. The suspects are 43-year-old Ronnell Hardy of Capitol Heights and 42-year-old Avery Eccles of Upper Marlboro. They are charged...
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October 20, 2024 — Cindy Monroe, the founder of Thirty-One Gifts, announced that her popular direct-sales business will be closing its doors in December 2024. This decision marks the end of a 21-year journey that began in Monroe’s Tennessee basement and has grown into a global community of women empowered through entrepreneurship. Monroe started...
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Amid prolonged dry conditions and gusty winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a special weather statement for elevated fire conditions across parts of Maryland. The advisory is effective from Thursday, October 24th, through Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, highlighting an increased risk of wildfires in the region due to a combination of low...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Upper Marlboro. The deceased driver is 57-year-old Monica Wilson of Springdale, MD. On October 23, 2024, at approximately 5:10 pm, officers responded to the 500 block of Largo Center Drive for a crash...
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On October 23, at 1:36 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bumpy Oak Road near Marshall Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a motor vehicle collision. Officers arrived on the scene and found a three wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycle had left the roadway for...
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The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, set for Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, provides several collection sites across Southern Maryland for safe disposal of unused or expired medications. According to the DEA’s official Take Back Day webpage, drop-off locations include Maryland State Police Barrack T in Leonardtown,...
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As we recognize National School Bus Safety Week from October 21 to 25, it’s a perfect time for drivers and students alike to brush up on essential safety tips that keep everyone safe on the road. With millions of children relying on buses to get to and from school, it’s critical that we all...
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Keanan Turner, 35, of Clinton, Maryland, was sentenced for the 2021 murders of Wanda Wright and Ebony Wright, the shooting of a third victim, the attempted murder of an infant, and setting fire to their apartment, announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela A. Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)....
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment on September 26, 2024, charging Mark Edward Cobb, age 44, of Bowie, Maryland, for coercion and enticement of a child and for possession of child pornography. The indictment was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy...
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October 15th, 2024: Federal law enforcement arrested the fourth and fifth defendants charged in connection with a series of burglaries and robberies of commercial businesses, ATMs, and vehicles in the D.C. and Maryland area. Jonathan Winston, 35, of Hagerstown, Maryland Jeffery Felder, 37, of Bowie, Maryland Winston and Felder were arrested early in the...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland’s state fish in the Chesapeake Bay. The 2024 young-of-year index is 2.0, well below the long-term average of 11.0, and marks the sixth consecutive year of poor reproduction. “These results underscore the complexity of managing...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a groundbreaking “click-to-cancel” rule, aimed at making it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships. The new rule mandates that sellers must make the cancellation process as straightforward as the initial sign-up. It will apply to most negative option programs, addressing concerns about deceptive practices...
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