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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

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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, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department; Special

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DeSantis: Dysfunction in Washington D.C. Impacts Transportation Construction Projects in Florida

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis called attention to the impacts congressional inaction and dysfunction are beginning to have on all types of transportation projects in Florida. Congress has failed to pass a timely authorization to fund the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), halting federal support for construction on federal highway projects as well as furloughing most of the agency’s employees. Contained in the infrastructure package, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to hold a vote on, is $110 billion for roads, bridges and other projects, as Federal authorization expired yesterday.  While Congress continues to fail to do its job,

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D.C. Police seek vehicle connected to last week’s homicide on 35th street

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WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle of interest in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the unit block of 35th Street, Northeast. At approximately 10:07 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of a traffic accident. Upon arrival, members located an adult male, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, in a vehicle that had struck a parked vehicle. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital.

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13-year-old charged for armed carjacking in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Theft One (Stolen Auto) and Armed Carjacking (Gun) offenses that occurred in the Sixth District. On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at approximately 5:50 pm, in the 4800 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, Northeast the victim exited their vehicle to unload items with the keys in the ignition. The suspect entered the vehicle and fled the scene. The vehicle was later recovered. CCN: 20-164-576 On Sunday, December 27, 2020, at approximately 10:51 pm, the suspect approached the victim,

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D.C. Police searching for stabbing suspect

Charlie Dwyer0

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in the 600 block of F Street, Northwest. At approximately 4:55 pm, the suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera

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D.C. shooting suspect apprehended

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in an Assault with Intent to Kill While Armed (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the 2100 block of I Street, Northeast. At approximately 9:55 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for serious but non-life

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Suspects wanted for D.C. armed robbery

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 11:20 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. Two of the suspects brandished handguns and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and the suspects fled the scene with the victim’s property and vehicle. The victim’s vehicle has been recovered. Anyone who can identify these individuals or has knowledge of this incident

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D.C. National Guard General Waited Hours for Response to Muster Guardsman During Capitol Incursion

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The commanding general of the Washington, D.C. National Guard, William J. Walker said that on January 6th, he knew at 1:49 pm that his guardsmen would be needed to repel the invasion of the U.S. Capitol. As he sent his request to mobilize through the chain of command, it was 5:08 pm before he was given the approval to rally his troops in support of the U.S. Capitol Police Department. Walker said prior to the event, he was asked to mobilize 40 of his guardsman by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to assist as a “quick reaction force”,

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