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Lignum Man Faces Felony Charge After Arrest
Lignum Man Faces Felony Charge After Arrest
**Stafford, VA** – A man from Lignum, aged 36, has been charged with a felony for possessing controlled substances following an incident at a local inn.
On Tuesday at around 10:30 p.m., Sergeant B.U. Demirci and Deputy C.R. Newman were called to America’s Best Value Inn on Warrenton Road. Reports indicated a shirtless male acting erratically, leading officers to find him near the I-95 interchange. The man was identified as Bennie Smith.
Smith admitted to being at the inn but claimed he was headed to a different motel on Warrenton Road. Showing signs of intoxication, Smith was consequently arrested and taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail.
At the jail, Smith dropped a small object with a white powder while changing into jail attire. Officers and Smith scrambled for the object, which Smith attempted to ingest. Deputy Newman intervened to secure both Smith and the substance. Smith has been charged with public intoxication, felony evidence destruction, and obstruction of justice. His initial hold was replaced with a $5,000 secured bond.
Man Shot and Killed on Michigan Avenue
Shooting Incident on Michigan Avenue
**Boston, MA** – On Tuesday, at approximately 8:03 PM, officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to reports of a shooting and a Shot Spotter activation at 15 Michigan Ave., Dorchester.
Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man identified as Jashaun Smith from Dorchester, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. They urge anyone with information to contact them at 617-343-4470.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, information can be submitted by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting “TIP” to CRIME (27463). The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team offers 24/7 support at 617-431-0125 for community members in need of assistance.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse in Maryland
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse in Maryland
**Frederick, MD** – Rory Littleton Sanders, a 44-year-old from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 25 years in the Maryland Division of Corrections, with 20 years to be served without suspension, for the sex abuse of a minor. The sentencing was handed down by Judge Scott Rolle in Frederick County Circuit Court on Monday for conduct occurring in Frederick County, Maryland, between 2010 and 2014.
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Sanders in July 2021 after a report to Pennsylvania authorities about offenses in both states. Sanders admitted to these crimes. He already pled guilty to forcible rape and three counts of corruption of a minor in Pennsylvania, for which he began serving a 13-26 year sentence prior to his extradition to Maryland.
On July 31, Sanders entered a plea of guilty to one count of child sex abuse before Judge Rolle. His sentencing in Maryland was initially postponed to Monday. State’s Attorney Charlie Smith emphasized the lasting impact of such offenses on victims and affirmed that incarceration is only the beginning of the victims’ recovery.
Judge Rolle specified that the Maryland sentence will run consecutively after Sanders’ Pennsylvania sentence
