GREENBELT, MD – A 33-year-old Temple Hills man admitted in federal court to a wide-ranging scheme that combined pandemic unemployment fraud with firearms and drug-trafficking offenses, including possessing a machine…
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A 40-year-old LaPlace man admitted to orchestrating a years-long bank fraud scheme that involved fake car loans, fraudulent documents, and stolen identities totaling more than $400,000…
Franklin Township, NJ – A New Jersey State Police sergeant first class is believed to have fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend before taking his own life, according…
North Bergen, NJ – It happened over a two-year period inside a North Bergen home when a Bergen County man committed repeated acts of sexual abuse against a young child.…
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A firearm was discharged during a group assault involving juveniles Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Carroll Island Road, according to the Baltimore County Police…
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The West Long Branch Police Department is investigating several incidents involving juveniles who reportedly rang doorbells, fled the scene, and in some cases, shouted inappropriate…
A Philadelphia man was convicted Tuesday in a violent 2023 home invasion in South Philadelphia that left three people hospitalized with head injuries, prosecutors announced. Timothy Bynum, 32, was found…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Four people were injured in separate overnight shootings, including one involving a domestic dispute and another that led to a hit-and-run with an off-duty officer, authorities said.…
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A motor vehicle accident has closed Route 304 in both directions between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. The crash,…
JOPPA, Md. — Harford County Sheriff’s deputies safely took a man into custody Saturday afternoon following a reported mental health crisis at a residence in the 500 block of Renee…
BALTIMORE, Md. — A gym teacher at Northwest Academy has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault following allegations of inappropriate contact with students, according to Baltimore…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted in Brooklyn on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges involving four minors and one adult victim, following a multi-state investigation into an alleged…
BALTIMORE, MD – Authorities have identified the two men killed in a police-involved vehicle collision Wednesday in Baltimore and named the officer involved as the investigation continues. The Independent Investigations…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Eight individuals have been indicted on charges related to a multi-state sex trafficking operation that allegedly involved the trafficking of four minors and one adult woman between…
ELKTON, Md. – A 63-year-old man died Monday after a motorcycle crash involving a van at a Cecil County intersection, Maryland State Police confirmed. The crash occurred around 2:40 p.m.…
The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in a breaking and entering that occurred earlier this week. On May 4, officers…
WOODBRIDGE, VA — A 32-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Barksdale Street, according to the Prince William County Police Department.…
PENBROOK, PA — A 26-year-old man from Penbrook is facing 40 criminal charges, including rape and sexual extortion, after police say he used threats and deception to coerce multiple victims…
QUEENS, NY — A 53-year-old employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Friday afternoon on multiple sex crime charges involving a minor while on duty, police…
RANDOLPH, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed three adults and injured multiple others, including two children, Thursday afternoon on Route 10 in Randolph. Key Points…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Deputy Director at the District of Columbia’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) pleaded guilty Friday to accepting at least $10,000 in bribes to…
DELMAR, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a murder-suicide that left two people dead Thursday morning in Delmar. Troopers responded to the 10000 block of Country Grove Circle at…
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Stafford
**Stafford, VA** – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the Stratford Place subdivision on Tuesday. The incident involved an off-duty FBI agent and a resident who became involved in a confrontation with the police.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies initially responded to a report of a reckless driver on an off-road motorcycle in the area. The motorcyclist was confronted by an off-duty FBI agent and fled the scene. A short time later, the motorcyclist returned with family members, leading to a traffic stop by deputies.
During the traffic stop, a physical altercation ensued between the family members, the deputies, and the off-duty FBI agent. A resident, Harold Chamberlain, Jr., 61, attempted to assist the officers during the altercation and was shot in the chest by the off-duty agent. Despite efforts by first responders, Chamberlain died from his injuries at the hospital that night.
The Sheriff’s Office continues to gather information regarding the incident. Additional details will be provided as the investigation advances.
State Grand Jury Decision on Fatal Accident Involving NJ Trooper
**TRENTON, NJ** — A state grand jury has voted against filing criminal charges in the case of Raul L. Diaz, a 59-year-old cyclist from Long Valley, New Jersey. The incident involved a collision with a New Jersey State Police officer on February 5 just after 6:00 a.m. in Hackettstown.
The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) conducted an investigation, presenting findings to a grand jury in line with the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019. Evidence reviewed included surveillance and body-worn camera footage, radio transmissions, a crash report, photographs, and autopsy results. On February 24, the grand jury decided not to indict NJSP Sergeant First Class Kesene Grier.
According to the investigation, Sergeant Grier was driving an unmarked state police SUV and collided with Diaz on an electric bike at the intersection of Willow Grove Street and Brook Hollow Drive. The collision occurred when Diaz applied the brakes abruptly, causing him to overturn and be struck by Grier’s vehicle.
Following the crash, Sergeant Grier alerted dispatch and provided assistance to Diaz until emergency services arrived. Diaz was pronounced dead at Hackett
TRENTON, N.J. – Authorities announced Wednesday the arrest of a local pastor on serious charges stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old. Charles B. Brinson, 64, faces multiple…