Ms-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty to a Racketeering Conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – Jorge Guerra-Castillo, a/k/a “Pelon”, age 40, of Silver Spring, Maryland, an MS-13 leader, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activities, including two murders and two attempted…

Six Alleged Ms-13 Members Facing Federal Indictment for Extortion of Maryland Businesses

Baltimore, Maryland – Six federal criminal complaints charging six defendants with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by violence or threats of violence including extortion were unsealed in the U.S. District Court in…

Felon Sentenced to Four Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Claude Avery Rucker, age 31, of Capitol Heights, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being…

Ellicott City Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution, Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and for Illegal Possession of Firearms

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte today sentenced Tiba Sakuri Conley, age 31, of Ellicott City, Maryland, to 157 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised…

Beltsville Pimp Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Kamal Dorchy, age 46, of Beltsville, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release,…

Smoke and Porsha, drug dealers facing charges for fentanyl overdoses

GREENBELT, MD – A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Andrew Joseph Trimmer, a/k/a D and Smoke, age 32, and Alicia Marie Walls, a/k/a Porsha and Alicia Porsha, age 28,…

Man who moved stolen vehicles in Baltimore for sale in Africa gets 9 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Issah Mohammed, a/k/a Yissa and Ali, age 33, a citizen of Ghana previously residing in Laurel, Maryland, to nine years in…

Two charged for murder and home invasion in Laurel

LAUREL, MD – Detectives from the Laurel Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have made two arrests in the homicide investigation of Brian Bregman. On February 10th, 2021, detectives, with the assistance of…

Teen arrested, charged for assault, car jacking in Chevy Chase

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Detectives from the Major Crimes Division have charged Tyrece A. Jones, age 19, of the 1100 block of Kennebec Street in Oxon Hill, with the January 14 assault…

Jessup Man Ran Drug and Sex Trafficking Operation Out of Cherry Hill Road Condo

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel today sentenced Wayne Deo Ramsaran, age 46, of Jessup, Maryland, to time served of 29 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised…

Greenbelt Pimp Gets 25 Years for Sex Trafficking, Drug Charges, Witness Tampering

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Kenneth Wayne Hart, a/k/a Redds, Wayne Hawkins, Hawk, Big Daddy, Billy Reds, and Bill Red Hart, age 59, of Beltsville, Maryland, yesterday…

ICE lodges detainers on 3 defendants in Baltimore murder with ties to MS-13

BALTIMORE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged immigration detainers on three defendants charged in the May 29 murder of 16-year-old Gabriela Ardon. In addition to being illegally present in…

Shots Fired Near Ridge Road in Greenbelt Sends Suspects Running Toward Roosevelt Center

GREENBELT, Md. — Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting incident in Greenbelt after witnesses reported hearing gunfire and seeing two suspects flee toward Roosevelt Center. Officers responded around 8:06 p.m. Saturday…

DC car theft surge linked to international smuggling ring

Car theft ring busted as stolen vehicles traced from DC to Ghana Washington, DC — A year-long investigation into a vehicle theft operation has led to federal charges against six individuals accused…

Road rage turns deadly as suspect charged in Temple Hills shooting

Temple Hills shooting tied to road rage ends in murder charges Temple Hills, MD — A confrontation on a busy roadway ended in gunfire and death, leading to the arrest of a…

Former Anne Arundel officer pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case in Maryland

A former Maryland police officer admitted to fleeing a crash that killed a motorcyclist after an unauthorized high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions. Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced…

Philadelphia man charged after allegedly striking two Maryland troopers during car rallies

Bowie, MD – A Philadelphia man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly striking two Maryland State Troopers with a vehicle during illegal car rally events in Prince George’s County, prompting a…

Virginia driver arrested after rally stop leads to gun discovery

Driver busted after illegal car rally as stolen gun found in vehicle, police say LAUREL, Md. — A late-night illegal car rally involving dozens of vehicles led to an arrest after officers…

Criminal Migrants Released by D.C. Judges Killed Teen Boy, Dumped His Body in Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The brutal killing of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala, whose remains were found in a wooded park last November, has reignited scrutiny over local law enforcement’s handling of known gang…

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Man shot after attacking tow workers with pepper spray

Man shot after spraying tow truck workers with OC spray during Capitol Heights confrontation CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – Prince George’s County Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night following…

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