Police investigating shooting of man in Chillum

CHILLUM, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Chillum. The victim is 31-year-old Oshane Davis of Greenbelt. On November 3, 2021,…

November 7, 2021

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D.C. Wanted Suspect in Shooting Arrested

D.C. News·Police Blotter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announced a wanted suspect has been apprehended in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on…

November 1, 2021

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Fort Washington Man finds $100,000 win in $10 Scratch-Off game

Lottery Results·Maryland News

FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND – Working your way through multiple puzzles on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off to see if you won a prize is the perfect challenge for many Maryland Lottery players. A Fort Washington…

October 28, 2021

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Non-Profit Ceo Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with the Misuse of Federal Funds Intended for the Treatment of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Glenda Hodges, age 72, of Clinton, Maryland, yesterday to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after Hodges…

October 26, 2021

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Suitland Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Coercion of a 14-Year-Old Child

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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Sean Levan Henson, age 28, of Suitland, Maryland to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for…

October 20, 2021

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MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to 45 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy for Gang Activities Including Murders, Attempted Murders, and Extortion

Breaking News

Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced MS-13 leader Jorge Guerra-Castillo, a/k/a “Pelon”, age 40, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to 45 years in federal prison, followed by…

October 16, 2021

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Major Maryland-Washington, D.C. Area Narcotics Distributor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

Government News

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Arsenio Cleckley, a/k/a “Bund”, age 39, of Accokeek, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release,…

October 13, 2021

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Homicide Detectives Investigate Shooting in Southeast D.C.

D.C. News·Police Blotter

WASHINGON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in the 3200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 9:25…

October 8, 2021

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Erek L. Barron Sworn-In as the 49th United States Attorney for the District of Maryland

Government News

Baltimore, Maryland – Chief United States District Judge James K. Bredar today swore in Erek L. Barron as the 49th United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. As the United States…

October 7, 2021

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Narcotics Dealing Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on of a Federal Officer

Government News

Greenbelt, Maryland – Alicia Marie Walls, age 28, of Bowie, Maryland; and Andrew Joseph Trimmer, age 32, of Bowie, Maryland pleaded guilty on October 4, 2021 to conspiracy to distribute and possess…

October 6, 2021

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Dirty Laundry leaves Man with $1,000,000 win

Maryland News

UPPER MARLBORO, MARYLAND – A lucky Prince George’s County man just won a $1,000,000 Powerball prize, thanks to a tattered fleece jacket that needed emergency cleaning. The lucky saga begins with the 51-year-old picking…

October 6, 2021

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Governor Hogan Appoints Cheryl S. Landis to the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland News

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Cheryl S. Landis to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Legislative District 23B. She was nominated by the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee. “I…

October 1, 2021

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Bipartisan Outcry Grows For More Diversity on Kirwan Accountability and Implementation Board

Maryland News

There is a growing bipartisan outcry for more equity and diversity on the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB), which will be charged with implementing the new Kirwan education overhaul statewide, and overseeing tens of…

October 1, 2021

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Healthcare Worker wins $100,000 Lucky Top-Prize Win in Laurel

Maryland News

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND – A Prince George’s County woman with a penchant for pretzels was twisted up in knots from excitement after a trip to a local convenience store led to…

September 29, 2021

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Laurel Store Worker wins $50,000 prize after he got urge to play lottery

Maryland News

LAUREL, MARYLAND – After working a long shift at a convenience store, a Prince George’s County man was on his way home when he got the urge to play Lottery games. He…

September 29, 2021

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Convicted Felon Sentenced for Narcotics Trafficking and Manufacturing “Ghost Guns”

Breaking News

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A District Heights, Maryland man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for distributing heroin and cocaine, and for his involvement in manufacturing untraceable “ghost guns” from the…

September 25, 2021

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Three Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for Filing More Than 600 Fraudulent Claims for Unemployment Resulting in Losses of More Than $2.7 Million

Breaking News

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging three Maryland men on federal charges related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $2.7 million in unemployment benefits. …

September 20, 2021

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Suitland Felon Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Loaded Firearm

Breaking News

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Avante Daquan Lee, age 28, of Suitland, Maryland, today to three years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for…

September 11, 2021

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Former Fairmount Heights Police Officer Facing Federal Civil Rights Indictment for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting a Woman After a Traffic Stop

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Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging former Fairmount Heights Police officer, Martique Cabral Vanderpool, age 32, of Fairmount Heights, Maryland, for deprivation of civil rights under…

September 9, 2021

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District Heights Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for the Sexual Abuse of a Two-Year-Old and a Seven-Year-Old Child In Order To Produce Images of the Abuse

Breaking News

Greenbelt, Maryland – Brian Anthony Gilbert, age 33, of District Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges for two counts of production of child [censored]ography and one count of possession of…

September 8, 2021

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