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Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 04/29/2012

Three stabbed at Annapolis Elks Lodge

By Robert Samuels

Police are looking for two suspects in early-morning stabbing that injured a security guard

By Robert Samuels | 03:09 PM ET, 04/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 04/28/2012

Prince George’s officer suspended during probe

By Matt Zapotosky

Police officer suspended while internal affairs investigators probe his relationship with a woman arrested on drug possession charges in D.C. Friday

By Matt Zapotosky | 06:32 PM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 04/28/2012

Man fatally shot in Northeast

By Hamil R. Harris

A man was found shot on Kenilworth Terrace.

By Hamil R. Harris | 05:34 PM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: crime

Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 04/28/2012

District Heights man charged in death of pregnant girlfriend

By Matt Zapotosky

Police have charged Nathan Cedric Rodgers with stabbing his pregnant girlfriend.

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:21 PM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:53 PM ET, 04/28/2012

Davis charged in second assault

By Washington Post Editors

The brother of two NFL players, held in a Petworth hammer attack, is charged in a second assault.

By Washington Post Editors | 03:53 PM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 04/28/2012

Ex-Md. teacher sentenced for sex with students

By Associated Press

Jeffrey R. Sears, who taught English at Glen Burnie High School, is sentenced for having sex with three students.

By Associated Press | 01:37 PM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Three horses cut in bizarre Herndon attack

By Justin Jouvenal

Fairfax County police are searching for a suspect or suspects who cut three horses in a bizarre attack that left the animals with wounds on their flanks that are serious but not life-threatening.

By Justin Jouvenal | 01:42 PM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:13 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Sentencing of Pentagon shooter Yonathan Melaku delayed

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The sentencing of ex-Marine Yonathan Melaku, originally scheduled for Friday, has been delayed until June 8.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:13 AM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:11 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Police arrest man for alleged rampage at Landover day care center

By Clarence Williams

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a guard and stealing a car at a day-care center in Landover.

By Clarence Williams | 12:11 AM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:29 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Redskins safety arrested for DUI

By Matt Zapotosky

Redskins‘ Brandon Meriweather was arrested on drunk driving charges in Arlington County early Thursday.

By Matt Zapotosky | 07:29 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Arlington

Posted at 07:12 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Yeardley Love’s mother sues George Huguely

By Mary Pat Flaherty

She’s seeking $30 million in damages from her daughter’s ex-boyfriend and convicted killer.

By Mary Pat Flaherty | 07:12 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Waldorf man arrested for allegedly assaulting victim with couch

By Sylvia Carignan

Gregory Derrell Lea, 42, allegedly “punched the victim, kicked her, choked her and then threw a couch on top of her,” a release said.

By Sylvia Carignan | 03:32 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Crime Scene, Charles | Tags: Crime, Charles County, Ms.

Posted at 07:33 AM ET, 04/26/2012

Prince George’s Co. police investigate District Height homicide

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

18-year-old Ronald Jarohn Minor was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound Tuesday night.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:33 AM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:38 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Teen charged in 2011 slaying fatally shot in District Heights

By Matt Zapotosky

A teenager charged in connection with a 2011 murder and later released on bond was himself shot dead in the District Heights area Tuesday night, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 07:38 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Mary Pat Flaherty, Homicide, Pr. George's

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Denver man, 66, found dead in Petworth alley

By Paul Duggan

Gary Dederichs was found dead shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

By Paul Duggan | 05:24 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Deliberations begin in five-man District murder trial

By Keith L. Alexander

They all face first-degree murder charges in a series of deadly shootings.

By Keith L. Alexander | 04:26 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 04/25/2012

More observation, treatment for Albrecht Gero Muth

By Keith L. Alexander

He’s charged with beating his 91-year-old wife to death in Georgetown.

By Keith L. Alexander | 03:34 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 04/25/2012

In Beltsville, setting fires to understand arson

By Clarence Williams

About 30 agents from around the country spent last week re-certifying as arson investigators.

By Clarence Williams | 11:57 AM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2012

Md. court blocks DNA collection at arrest

By The Baltimore Sun

Maryland's highest court on Tuesday blocked police in most cases from collecting DNAsamples when they arrest suspects in violent crimes and burglaries.

By The Baltimore Sun | 08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:41 AM ET, 04/25/2012

Door-to-door checks on Wednesday following apparent carbon monoxide deaths in Oxon Hill

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The door-to-door checks come one day after five people died of a suspected carbon monoxide leak in Oxon Hill.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:41 AM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Slain Marine’s father says he died in “pointless” crime

By Clarence Williams

Marine killed in Southeast is remembered by his family in statement

By Clarence Williams | 11:51 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Man fatally shot in the District Heights area

By Clarence Williams

Victim found outside of an apartment complex with fatal wounds

By Clarence Williams | 10:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 04/24/2012

28 arrested at Abu-Jamal protest

By Clarence Williams

Supporters seek freedom for jailed convict

By Clarence Williams | 07:00 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Crash survivor charged with car theft

By Dan Morse

Reeco Richardson, 18, was inside car that fled from from police, according to authorities

By Dan Morse | 06:16 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:06 PM ET, 04/24/2012

85-year-old woman dies in police custody

By Justin Jouvenal

Mary Jean Martin suffered medical distress while in a police cruiser on the way to Woodburn Mental Hospital for an evaluation, Fairfax County police said.

By Justin Jouvenal | 06:06 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Townhouse near Mt. Vernon Square partially collapses

By Jimm Phillips

The back and side portions of a townhouse in the 1100 block of 6th Street NW near Mt. Vernon Square have collapsed, according to D.C. fire officials.

By Jimm Phillips | 04:18 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: D.C. housing

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Attorneys allege Virginia not following proper procedures during executions

By Justin Jouvenal

The attorneys claim unlicensed personnel are administering anaesthesia to convicts before lethal injection.

By Justin Jouvenal | 04:15 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012

New app allows smartphone users to report crimes in Fairfax County

By Justin Jouvenal

Fairfax Crime Solvers announced Tuesday they were joining a number of local departments using Tip Submit. The mobile app is available for the iPhone and phones with the Android operating system.

By Justin Jouvenal | 02:28 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Roger Clemens attorney: Steroids against ‘everything he stood for’

By Ann E. Marimow and Del Quentin Wilber

Rusty Hardin is defending Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress.

By Ann E. Marimow and Del Quentin Wilber | 12:06 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 04/24/2012

5 die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

By Matt Zapotosky

Five adults were found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in an Oxon Hill home, Prince George’s County authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 11:55 AM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Roger Clemens prosecutor sets story arc in pitcher’s perjury trial

By Del Quentin Wilber and Ann Marimow

It started in the 1999 American League Championship series.

By Del Quentin Wilber and Ann Marimow | 08:46 AM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 04/23/2012

D.C. shootings trial draws to a close

By Paul Duggan

Jurors could begin deliberating as soon as Tuesday in the trial of five men charged in a spate of 2010 homicides, including a drive-by shooting that killed three.

By Paul Duggan | 05:59 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Prince William runaway turns fugitive, is quickly caught

By Jeremy Borden

A Gainesville woman described as a possibly suicidal runaway in a domestic dispute is later charged and arrested.

By Jeremy Borden | 05:38 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Roger Clemens trial: jury seated

By Ann Marimow

Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers Monday picked a jury of 10 women and six men to hand down verdict on whether the baseball star lied to Congress.

By Ann Marimow | 12:39 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Roger Clemens retrial enters second week (Live updates)

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Twelve jurors and four alternates were seated shortly before noon Monday in Roger Clemens’s perjury trial.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 12:07 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/23/2012

Fatal crash causes major delays on Beltway

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

One person was killed and a second was injured Monday morning in an accident on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway in Maryland.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:00 AM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:46 PM ET, 04/22/2012

Police seek suspect in D.C. Auditor’s office burglary

By Jeremy Borden

A robber took two computers from the D.C. auditor’s office

By Jeremy Borden | 02:46 PM ET, 04/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 04/22/2012

Two strike trees, die in Md. crashes

By Jeremy Borden

Nighttime single-car accidents in Montgomery Village and Howard County

By Jeremy Borden | 02:39 PM ET, 04/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 04/21/2012

Man dead after stabbing on Barracks Row

By Allison Klein

A man was fatally stabbed on Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row early Saturday morning, and D.C. police have another man in custody.

By Allison Klein | 01:43 PM ET, 04/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Man sexually assaulted near National Gallery of Art

By Jimm Phillips

A man was sexually assaulted about 3 a.m. Friday near Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW, according to D.C. police.

By Jimm Phillips | 06:18 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Judges cut Kevin Coffay’s sentence in Md. drunk-driving case to 8 years

By Dan Morse

He had originally been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

By Dan Morse | 05:40 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Ex-Marriott worker gets 1 year, 1 day in jail for embezzlement

By Erica W. Morrison

The former employee got one year and 1 day in jail and three years supervised release for embezzling more than $400,000 from the company.

By Erica W. Morrison | 04:30 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Marriott International, Lorraine Wakefield, embezzle, fraud, President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Felony charges for Va. teacher in alleged classroom gun incident

By the Associated Press

Manuael Ernest Dillow is charged with 12 felony counts of brandishing a weapon.

By the Associated Press | 04:12 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Guilty plea in fraud case at defunct Va. bank

By the Associated Press

Eric H. Menden pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud.

By the Associated Press | 04:03 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Four men sought in Sterling home invasion

By Caitlin Gibson

Loudoun County authorities are searching for four men involved in a home invasion robbery that occurred shortly before midnight Thursday in Sterling.

By Caitlin Gibson | 12:42 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Witness sought, reward offered in Montgomery slaying of 24-year-old man

By Dan Morse

Detectives have only a vague description of the woman they think might have seen the shooting.

By Dan Morse | 11:35 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Bowie State student charged with killing roommate released on $250,000 bond, ordered to stay home

By Matt Zapotosky

The Bowie State University student accused of fatally stabbing her roommate was released on bond and ordered to remain at her District Heights Home — without visitors — ahead of a summer trial.

By Matt Zapotosky | 11:20 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Homicide

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Student stabbed in fight at Pr. George’s high school

By Matt Zapotosky

One female student stabbed and wounded another female student during a fight at Fairmont Heights High School in Capitol Heights on Friday morning, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 10:41 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Schools

Posted at 10:14 AM ET, 04/20/2012

1 killed, 2 injured in Dulles Access road crash

By Justin Jouvenal

Three cars collided prior to Hunter Mill Road around 6:45 a.m., Fairfax County fire officials said.

By Justin Jouvenal | 10:14 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:22 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Va. judges to rule on death penalty for triple murderer

By the Associated Press

A ruling in the case of is Robert Gleason Jr. expected by early June.

By the Associated Press | 08:22 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Firefighter injured in ‘freak’ wind-fueled fireball to be discharged from hospital

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Bladensburg firefighter Kevin O’Toole has been recovering at the Washington Hospital Center’s burn unit for nearly two months.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:21 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Girl reported missing since 2006 found safe in Loudoun

By Caitlin Gibson

Her mother is wanted in California for child concealment and multiple counts of grand theft.

By Caitlin Gibson | 08:15 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/20/2012

George Washington University student attacked in Northwest

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The male student was robbed and sexually assaulted by a man with a knife, police said.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:12 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:11 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Conviction for Md. man in crash that killed best friend

By the Associated Press

Paul Edward Knettler of Elkton was convicted Wednesday.

By the Associated Press | 08:11 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:09 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Jail for Md. man in caged kitten’s killing

By the Associated Press

Justin Beall of Pasadena, Md., was sentenced Thursday in West Virginia.

By the Associated Press | 08:09 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:59 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Md. man found shot in car may have been trying to drive himself to hospital

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Police found him in a car blocks from a hospital. It is unclear if he was shot there or trying to drive himself to the hospital.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:59 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:54 AM ET, 04/20/2012

D.C. police identify man in death investigation

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found late Wednesday night in Northeast D.C.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:54 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 PM ET, 04/19/2012

D.C. police arrest man for attempted child sexual abuse at a Northeast daycare center

By Clarence Williams

Landover man held on charges he tried to abuse 3 year-old boy

By Clarence Williams | 08:15 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 04/19/2012

District man pleads guilty in fatal stabbing

By Erica W. Morrison

A 25-year-old District man pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to stabbing Delando King to death in August 2010.

By Erica W. Morrison | 06:38 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Final arguments start in string of fatal D.C. shootings

By Paul Duggan

Closing arguments began Thursday in the long-running D.C. Superior Court trial of five men charged in a string of fatal shootings in the District in 2010.

By Paul Duggan | 06:25 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Police: DNA tests show remains are those of missing Pr. William brothers

By Justin Jouvenal

Virginia’s medical examiner had previously determined the cause of death in both cases was murder, police said.

By Justin Jouvenal | 04:21 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Police ID woman found slain in apartment

By Matt Zapotosky

Worker finds Latoya Hall dead inside vacant unit in 28th Avenue apartment complex

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:01 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Homicide

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Man walking on road fights police, injuring 3 officers

By Allison Klein

A man walking down I-66 got into a scuffle with an Arlington police officer, took the officer’s cruiser and, after a chase, swung a shovel at Virginia state troopers, officials said.

By Allison Klein | 03:43 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Roger Clemens trial: Jury pool narrowed to 36

By Ann E. Marimow

Prosecutors and defense lawyers must now further winnow the field to 12 jurors and four alternates.

By Ann E. Marimow | 02:04 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 08:10 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Va. court to review inmate’s death sentence

By the Associated Press

Robert Gleason Jr. has pleaded guilty to killing two Va. prisoners.

By the Associated Press | 08:10 AM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:07 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Man, 32, shot dead in La Plata

By David P. Marino-Nachison

Martin Hawkins was found dead on Kent Avenue.

By David P. Marino-Nachison | 08:07 AM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:42 AM ET, 04/19/2012

D.C. police investigate overnight homicide in Northeast

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

According to police, a 36-year-old man was found suffering from blunt force trauma in an alley shortly before midnight.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:42 AM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Unidentified person shot and killed in La Plata

By Clarence Williams

Sheriff’s officers found body in road after hearing gunshots

By Clarence Williams | 11:43 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:56 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Woman found dead in Temple Hills apartment

By Clarence Williams

Prince George’s County police investigate death as a homicide

By Clarence Williams | 08:56 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:54 PM ET, 04/18/2012

D.C. police investigate sex abuse claim at daycare center

By Clarence Williams

The alleged incident happened on April 10.

By Clarence Williams | 05:54 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:49 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Woman found dead in Temple Hills apartment

By Matt Zapotosky

A woman was found dead inside a Temple Hills apartment Wednesday afternoon, and detectives are investigating the incident as “suspicious.”

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:49 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's

Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Car crashes into popular Lanham seafood restaurant

By Matt Zapotosky

A 91-year-old man was hurt Wednesday after he crashed his car into a popular Lanham seafood restaurant, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 02:27 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Traffic Accidents

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Roger Clemens trial: Prosecution, defense debate ground rules

By Ann E. Marimow

The debate came as jury selection continued.

By Ann E. Marimow | 02:06 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 04/18/2012

DNA sample renews search for man missing since 1994

By the Associated Press

No trace of Jimmy Cole, who was 21 when he went missing in 1994, has been found.

By the Associated Press | 08:34 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:18 AM ET, 04/18/2012

DNA sample renews search for man missing since 1994

By the Associated Press

No trace of Jimmy Cole, who was 21 when he went missing in 1994, has been found.

By the Associated Press | 08:18 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 04/18/2012

30 months for Baltimore officer in extortion scheme

By the Associated Press

Jhonn Corona is the seventh officer to be sentenced in connection with the scheme.

By the Associated Press | 08:15 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 04/18/2012

School bus and car collide in Anne Arundel County

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

No students were aboard the bus involved in the accident in Odenton early Wednesday.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:15 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Overnight shootings in Southeast D.C. leave one man dead, another injured

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

One man is dead and another is injured after separate shootings Tuesday night, police said .

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:12 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:06 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Four family members dead in Hampton after domestic incident

By the Associated Press

One was a child found in a burning house.

By the Associated Press | 08:06 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:59 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Defense rests in trial of 5 men in 2010 D.C. killings

By Keith L. Alexander

Closing arguments in the case, which involves five people killed in a series of shootings that spanned eight days in 2010, are expected to begin Thursday.

By Keith L. Alexander | 04:59 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Body found in Potomac River

By Matt Zapotosky

A body was found just south of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in the Potomac River on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:43 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Baltimore man gets 26-year sentence in stabbing death of Elaine Coleman

By Jimm Phillips

John W. Smith Jr., 47, faced up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his girlfriend 41 times in her Kingman Park home.

By Jimm Phillips | 03:02 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Roger Clemens perjury trial: Barry Bonds looms large during jury selection

By Ann E. Marimow

Potential jurors in the District criticized former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds.

By Ann E. Marimow | 01:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012

California police officer arrested in Va. drug sting

By Allison Klein

A California police officer and his retired co-worker were arrested last week in Tyson’s Corner.

By Allison Klein | 12:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Dramatic rescue for worker caught in machine at Laurel mulch plant

By Matt Zapotosky

The man, a worker at the plant, was critically injured but expected to survive.

By Matt Zapotosky | 11:32 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Emergencies & Rescues

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 04/17/2012

One dead after Monday night crash in Columbia

By Jimm Phillips

The man died after he turned into on-coming traffic near Columbia’s Snowden Square Shopping Center Monday night and crashed into another car.

By Jimm Phillips | 09:08 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/17/2012

A quick guide to the Roger Clemens perjury trial

By the Associated Press

Here are some key data and figures in the case.

By the Associated Press | 08:12 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Roger Clemens

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Fire damages Glen Burnie apartment complex

By the Associated Press

All residents were able to leave the building and no injuries were reported.

By the Associated Press | 08:05 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Capitol Heights man sentenced to eight years for assaulting prostitute

By David Marino-Nachison

The Capitol Heights man, who was a deacon in his church and sought to become a police officer, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

By David Marino-Nachison | 04:48 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 04/16/2012

In D.C. courtroom, possible Roger Clemens jurors questioned

By Ann E. Marimow

The former baseball star is on trial for a second time, charged with lying to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs.

By Ann E. Marimow | 12:34 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Md. man dies after Saturday motorcycle accident

By David Marino-Nachison

Michael E. Daisey, 43, died in a hospital.

By David Marino-Nachison | 10:08 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:01 AM ET, 04/16/2012

2 die in Saturday night Baltimore County crash

By the Associated Press

The crash happened at the intersection of Falls Road and Beckleysville Road.

By the Associated Press | 08:01 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:01 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Injuries for firefighter at Sunday evening brush fire

By the Associated Press

There was no damage to any homes or structures.

By the Associated Press | 08:01 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Two fatal motorcycle crashes happened on same road in Prince William County

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Two men were killed in separate accidents on different stretches of Joplin Road in Prince William County, after their motorcycles collided with other cars

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:45 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 04/16/2012

George Huguely’s sentencing date to be set following conviction in Yeardley Love’s slaying

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The sentencing date for the former U-Va. lacrosse player convicted in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend is expected to be scheduled Monday.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:30 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:27 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Police: Teens stabbed after house party crashed

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

A large fight erupted after a group of young men showed up uninvited to a house party in Prince George’s County, police said.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:27 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 04/14/2012

Man shot to death in Southeast Washington on Friday night

By Katherine Shaver

The shooting in the 1200 block of Trenton Place SE occurred about 11:45 p.m. Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

By Katherine Shaver | 05:29 PM ET, 04/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:55 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Serious crash on Inner Loop

By Clarence Williams

Three suffer serious, life-threatening injuries in Friday night crash near River Road in Mongomery

By Clarence Williams | 09:55 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Store employee shot during robbery in Northeast

By Clarence Williams

Worker expected to survive wounds; D.C. police release video gunman

By Clarence Williams | 09:05 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Woodbridge man sentenced to 12 years for terrorist propaganda video

By Rachel Karas

Jubair Ahmad provided material support to the foreign terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, according to federal authorities in Virginia.

By Rachel Karas | 06:40 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Crime Scene

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Elderly man dies from injuries sustained in crash

By Maria Glod

An 89-year-old Fairfax County man has died from injuries sustained in a Thursday morning crash that also killed his 81-year-old wife.

By Maria Glod | 12:18 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 04/13/2012

D.C. police search for sexual assault suspect

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Police have released a surveillance photo of the suspect in an attack Wednesday night in Southeast.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:42 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:50 AM ET, 04/13/2012

Police: CVS robberies were an inside job; three suspects arrested

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

A store employee, his girlfriend and his girlfriend’s father have all been arrested in connection with the armed robberies in Potomac.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:50 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:34 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Woman dies in McLean crash

By David Marino-Nachison

Sumiko Hagan, 81, died in a hospital after the Thursday morning crash.

By David Marino-Nachison | 06:34 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Murder charge for District man after Wednesday shooting

By Paul Duggan

Police arrested Keyon Caldwell, 33, and charged him in Draynell P. Henderson’s killing.

By Paul Duggan | 05:35 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Two plead guilty in sex ring that recruited local high school girls

By Justin Jouvenal

Michael Tavon Jeffries, 21, of Woodbridge and Christopher Sylvia, 23, of Springfield, admitted their role in the operation in federal court in Alexandria.

By Justin Jouvenal | 01:35 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Residents wake to continued police presence after suspected meth lab bust

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Officers drew stares and questions from residents who remained in the dark about Wednesday’s incident at an Adams Morgan apartment building.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 11:00 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:11 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Suspect in custody after overnight stabbing in Northeast D.C.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The victim was stabbed in the chest and back about 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Police have not released a motive.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:11 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: D.C. crime, Crime, law enforcement

Posted at 07:04 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Police-involved shooting investigated in Prince George’s County

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

An officer fired a gun after police responded to a domestic disturbance in Temple Hills.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:04 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Prince George's County, Crime, Maryland, law enforcement

Posted at 11:45 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Suspected Meth lab found in Adams Morgan apartment

By Clarence Williams

D.C. police execute search warrant and found suspected lab

By Clarence Williams | 11:45 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Fatal shooting in NE D.C.

By Clarence Williams

Male was apparently shot inside an apartment building

By Clarence Williams | 08:46 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:31 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Md. couple accused of using HIV funds on home, cars

By Mary Pat Flaherty

The indictment says Mark Adams, 43, deputy director of a firm working for United States Agency for International Development, used fake invoices to embezzle funds.

By Mary Pat Flaherty | 06:31 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:21 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Police: DNA hit leads to suspect in Alexandria burglary

By Justin Jouvenal

A man has been been charged in connection with the burglary of an 82-year-old woman’s home after tests matched his DNA with that found at the scene, Fairfax County police said.

By Justin Jouvenal | 06:21 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Report: Crime in Pr. William drops in 2011

By Jeremy Borden

Annual report shows 20 percent drop in violent crime.

By Jeremy Borden | 05:52 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:11 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Police ID 6-year-old who accidentally shot himself

By Matt Zapotosky

Prince George’s County police on Wednesday identified the six-year-old who accidentally shot and killed himself with a gun he found in his Clinton home as Amari Markel-Purrel Perkins.

By Matt Zapotosky | 05:11 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Updates

Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Bank robbery suspect caught after apparent suicide attempt

By Matt Zapotosky

Prince George’s police arrested two men Wednesday who tried to rob a bank in Largo, then led police on a chase that ended when one of the men tried to hang himself, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 03:24 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Offbeat, Pr. George's

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Ex-D.C. employee convicted of providing fake alibi for her boyfriend in 2011 shooting

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The 2011 shooting incident stemmed from the boyfriend’s affair with another woman.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 11:59 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Man posing as attorney pleads guilty in mortgage-rescue scam

By Rachel Karas

A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty to running a fake mortgage-rescue business in Vienna on April 10, federal authorities said.

By Rachel Karas | 08:55 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Crime Scene

Posted at 07:44 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Maryland man allegedly sold drugs from his ice cream truck

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Marijuana and cash were found hidden in the 20-year-old Waldorf man’s underwear, authorities said.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:44 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:42 AM ET, 04/11/2012

MS-13 gang member arrested in Maryland, wanted for Honduras slaying

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Oscar Orlando Amador Centano is wanted in Honduras for fatally striking a man in the head with a machete and stealing his wallet.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:42 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Apartment-hunters attacked in Alexandria

By Clarence Williams

Two women responding to an advertisement for an apartment in Alexandria on Tuesday were pulled into a vacant building and beaten.

By Clarence Williams | 11:27 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Vial, ski mask recovered from man shot by police

By Matt Zapotosky

Authorities identified the man shot and killed during a confrontation with a Prince George’s County Police Officer Monday night as 26-year-old Michael Anthony Bailey.

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:09 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Police Shootings

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Prosecution rests in trial of 5 men in deadly 2010 D.C. shootings

By Keith L. Alexander

The D.C. Superior Court jury could begin deliberations next week.

By Keith L. Alexander | 03:49 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Charges in accidental shooting of 6-year-old boy

By Matt Zapotosky

A man has been charged with putting a loaded weapon within reach of a 6-year-old who found the gun Monday and accidentally shot and killed himself, police said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 12:00 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 04/10/2012

New arrest in Northwest D.C. fatal shooting in August 2011

By Jimm Phillips

D.C. police have arrested Malachi H. Hargrove, 19, in the Aug. 17, 2011 fatal shooting of Osman Al-Akbar, 19. Two other teenagers were also arrested shortly after the shooting.

By Jimm Phillips | 11:37 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Two drivers die in Davidsonville crash

By David Marino-Nachison

The drivers, both Maryland women, were pronounced dead at the scene.

By David Marino-Nachison | 11:13 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Ex-D.C. teacher added to FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ list for producing child pornography

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Eric Toth has been on the run since June 2008, when pornographic images of children were found on a school camera he had been using.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 11:11 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Woman dies after Gambrills accident

By David Marino-Nachison

Her injuries were not deemed life-threatening when she was first found Monday afternoon.

By David Marino-Nachison | 10:59 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Two arrested after car crashes into reflecting pool near U.S. Capitol

By Jimm Phillips

D.C. police arrested two adult men early Tuesday after they led officers on a short car chase and crashed into a reflecting pool in a park near the Capitol grounds.

By Jimm Phillips | 10:13 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Officer shoots, kills man in Landover area

By Martin Weil

The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of Sheriff Road.

By Martin Weil | 08:28 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:36 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Car crashes into reflecting pool near U.S. Capitol

By The Associated Press

Police in Washington say a car crashed into a reflecting pool near the U.S. Capitol after its occupants attempted to flee from police.

By The Associated Press | 07:36 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Child dies after accidentally shooting himself: police

By Matt Zapotosky

A 6-year-old boy in Prince George’s County died after he accidentally shot himself, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 03:35 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 04/08/2012

Teen rescued after more than 9 hours stranded aboard capsized sailboat

By Matt Zapotosky

A teenager who spent more than nine hours aboard a capsized sailboat just north of the Annapolis anchorage was rescued early Sunday morning.

By Matt Zapotosky | 01:40 PM ET, 04/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Anne Arundel

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 04/08/2012

Woman injured after golf cart rolls at Va. club

By Matt Zapotosky

A woman was injured late Sunday morning when she rolled a golf cart at Trump National Golf Club in Loudoun County, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 12:51 PM ET, 04/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Offbeat, Loudoun

Posted at 06:53 PM ET, 04/07/2012

Pr. George’s toddler hit by car, killed

By Martin Weil

A two-year-old boy was killed Saturday afternoon in Prince George’s County when he ran into the street and into a car, county police said.

By Martin Weil | 06:53 PM ET, 04/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 04/07/2012

Three people wounded in Northwest shooting

By Clarence Williams

Three people were shot and wounded Saturday afternoon in the courtyard of a residential complex in Northwest Washington, D.C. police said.

By Clarence Williams | 04:17 PM ET, 04/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: public sasfety

Posted at 07:57 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Infant’s abandonment and death remain a mystery to D.C. police

By Clarence Williams

Investigators seek public’s help for fresh leads in January death in Northeast Washington.

By Clarence Williams | 07:57 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Man shot in hand during Pr. George’s eviction

By Matt Zapotosky

A man was shot in the hand and four Prince George’s County sheriff’s deputies sustained other injuries after a fight broke, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 05:50 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Man arrested in Oxon Hill, charged with killing in Georgia

By Matt Zapotosky

A Georgia man was taken into custody in Prince George’s County this week, charged with fatally shooting and stabbing his roommate in a city just north of Atlanta’s airport, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 04:38 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Homicide

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Md. man sentenced to 25 years for bomb plot

By Rachel S. Karas

Antonio Martinez, 22, a U.S. citizen who converted to Islam, plotted to attack an Armed Forces recruiting station because he thought the U.S. was “waging war” against Islam.

By Rachel S. Karas | 04:00 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:56 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Sources: Woman found dead in District Heights had broken hyoid bone

By Matt Zapotosky

The woman who was found dead in her District Heights apartment Wednesday had a broken hyoid bone — meaning she was possibly strangled, law enforcement sources said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 01:56 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Homicide

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Va. man charged anew in 2009 murder

By Matt Zapotosky

A man who had murder charges dropped against him after he was arrested in a 2009 slaying was arrested again in connection with the same case, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 01:55 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Homicide

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 04/06/2012

48 months for District thief judge called a ‘plague’

By Allison Klein

David Vines, 48, has been convicted 29 times in 30 years.

By Allison Klein | 12:42 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Md. police seek person who fatally stabbed duck

By the Associated Press

City workers found a distinctive knife protruding from the dead bird’s back Thursday morning.

By the Associated Press | 11:03 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:35 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Police release video, photo after D.C. 7-Eleven robbery

By David Marino-Nachison

Authorities are looking for a man they say robbed a store in Northeast Washington early Thursday.

By David Marino-Nachison | 10:35 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Man, 53, shot dead in Glen Burnie

By David Marino-Nachison

Police said Ray William Collingnon died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

By David Marino-Nachison | 10:18 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Crime, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Posted at 08:11 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Sentencing set for man after guilty plea in bomb plot

By the Associated Press

Prosecutors are recommending a 25-year prison term for Antonio Martinez.

By the Associated Press | 08:11 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:17 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Prince George’s police investigate District Heights woman’s death as homicide

By Clarence Williams

Police found the victim dead inside her apartment Wednesday

By Clarence Williams | 09:17 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:18 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Two held in connection with man’s death

By Matt Zapotosky

Prince George’s County police detectives are treating the case of a man who died after a fight last month as a homicide, authorities said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 05:18 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Homicide, Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's

Posted at 03:16 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Infant abandoned in District died of hypothermia in death medical examiner ruled a homicide

By Mary Pat Flaherty

An abandoned infant girl found wrapped in a towel on Channing Street NE died due from exposure after passing neighbor found her

By Mary Pat Flaherty | 03:16 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: woodridge, district, abandoned baby, channing street infant abandoned

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Teen convicted in toddler’s shooting

By Matt Zapotosky

A Fort Washington teenager was convicted of first-degree assault for shooting and wounding a 23-month-old toddler, prosecutors said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 02:05 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Anti-Semitic vandalism found on University of Maryland campus

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Campus police are investigating two “incidents of bias and hate” discovered in recent days.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:52 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/05/2012

House fire in Shepherd Park causes injuries, traffic block

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Several people treated for smoke inhalation after a being rescued from burning house early Thursday.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 08:45 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Va. inmate charged with trying to arrange murders

By the Associated Press

A Lunenburg County grand jury indicted Larog Anthony Trowell on 13 counts of soliciting murder.

By the Associated Press | 08:05 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:03 AM ET, 04/05/2012

20 charged in undercover child predator operation in Va.

By the Associated Press

Arrests were made in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and other counties.

By the Associated Press | 08:03 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Suspect dies in Norfolk police custody

By the Associated Press

The man hasn’t been identified.

By the Associated Press | 08:00 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Man, girlfriend charged in Gainesville bank robbery

By Sylvia Carignan

A suspected serial bank robber, who was pulled over for a traffic violation, was arrested Monday after charged with robbing a Gainesville bank last week.

By Sylvia Carignan | 12:03 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Crime Scene, Pr. William, Robbery

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Women charged in fatal Charles County accidents

By David Marino-Nachison

Two women face criminal charges after deadly traffic incidents in Charles County, authorities said.

By David Marino-Nachison | 11:19 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Manassas police officers honored for actions after triple homicide

By Jeremy Borden

Two sergeants were honored for commanding separate crime scenes after one of the worst crimes in the city’s history.

By Jeremy Borden | 11:07 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:53 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Police charge man with peeping Tom offenses in Glen Burnie

By Sylvia Carignan

The man repeatedly spied on women in a Glen Burnie Panera Bread bathroom stall, police said.

By Sylvia Carignan | 09:53 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Crime Scene, Anne Arundel

Posted at 07:14 PM ET, 04/03/2012

$620,000 award in case of dog shot by deputy

By Dan Morse

Brandi, a Labrador retriever, survived the wound to her leg but may need an amputation later.

By Dan Morse | 07:14 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Police identify man killed by trash truck in D.C.

By Paul Duggan

He was identified as a 31-year-old Northwest Washington resident.

By Paul Duggan | 05:15 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Police investigate fatal Beltway crash

By Matt Zapotosky

One person is dead in a single-vehicle crash on the inner loop near Route 5, police said.

By Matt Zapotosky | 03:15 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Driver of crashed car in Montgomery police pursuit dies

By Dan Morse

Reynard Osman, 16, of the District died of his injuries last Tuesday about 5:40 p.m., the third teen to die as a result of the crash.

By Dan Morse | 02:48 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 04/03/2012

East Coast Rapist suspect indicted

By Josh White

A Prince William County grand jury has indicted Aaron Thomas on charges of rape and abduction stemming from a Halloween 2009 attack on three teenagers.

By Josh White | 12:47 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Pr. George’s officer charged with theft

By Matt Zapotosky

A Prince George’s County police officer was charged criminally with theft and misconduct in office for swiping items from the department’s property warehouse.

By Matt Zapotosky | 12:37 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Matt Zapotosky, Pr. George's, Internal Affairs

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Police seek lead in string of indecent exposures

By Justin Jouvenal

Fairfax County police are seeking one or more suspects who have exposed themselves to at least nine victims.

By Justin Jouvenal | 12:36 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Police arrest three teens after an assault in Brooklyn Park

By David Marino-Nachison

According to Anne Arundel police, a man was punched, kicked and hit with a “wooden object” before he was robbed and the group fled, police said.

By David Marino-Nachison | 12:02 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:23 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Md. couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

By Matt Zapotosky

They were discovered by a neice, according to authorities.

By Matt Zapotosky | 09:23 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Child pornography charges for former Md. officer

By the Associated Press

The charges were filed last week against 67-year-old Charles Edward “Pete” Richter.

By the Associated Press | 08:29 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Charges for 10 in Va. voter registration case

By the Associated Press

Five men and five women were indicted Monday by a Richmond grand jury on one felony count each.

By the Associated Press | 08:15 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Friday funeral for Va. deputy killed in traffic stop wreck

By the Associated Press

Deputy Michael C. Walizer’s cruiser struck a tree on March 31.

By the Associated Press | 08:12 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Pedestrian struck, killed by trash truck in Northwest

By Paul Duggan

The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.

By Paul Duggan | 04:44 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 04/02/2012

District man posing as professional football player sentenced

By David Marino-Nachison

A District man who posed as a professional football player to get money from women was sentenced to five years in prison.

By David Marino-Nachison | 03:41 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Police: Dispute over high-end sneakers ends with teen facing charges

By Justin Jouvenal

The 18-year-old became convinced a classmate owed him hundreds of dollars for Nike shoes the two sold, traded and exchanged, so he allegedly devised a plan to exact revenge,

By Justin Jouvenal | 03:22 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Adrienne Snelling cause of death results could take weeks

By Dana Hedgpeth

Charles Snelling, recent chairman of Airports Authority, took his own life and that of his ailing wife.

By Dana Hedgpeth | 11:10 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Panic buttons for D.C. taxis after cabbies arrested for allegedly assaulting passengers, report says

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The city’s taxicab commission plans to install panic buttons in cabs after seven people, including six women, were assaulted, according to a news report.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 09:03 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Police investigate suspected meth lab at Va. university

By the Associated Press

The suspected lab was found in a dormitory room at Christopher Newport University.

By the Associated Press | 08:32 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:39 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Police chief to speak about bloody weekend in Prince George’s

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Three people were killed and five others injured in shootings across the county this weekend.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 07:39 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 04/01/2012

Graffiti arrest during Occupy march

By Hamil Harris

Protestors said their effort at McPherson Square was peaceful and that the person charged with writing graffiti was not among their group.

By Hamil Harris | 04:01 PM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 04/01/2012

Man slain in Anne Arundel

By Annys Shin

A Baltimore man was shot and killed in Pumphrey, Md., Sunday morning, Anne Arundel County Police said.

By Annys Shin | 03:27 PM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 04/01/2012

Two shot, one fatally, in District Heights

By Annys Shin

Two men were shot, one fatally, Sunday morning in the 2700 block of Judith Ave. in District Heights, Md., Prince George's County Police said.

By Annys Shin | 12:33 PM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 04/01/2012

Man fatally shot in Pr. George’s ID’d

By Annys Shin

Police said Lester Amilcar Flores-Quintanilla, 19, of Alexandria was fatally shot Saturday in Lewisdale.

By Annys Shin | 11:55 AM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Crime Scene: April, 2012