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Nelson Ballard III Accused Of Shooting Over Basketball Game
Nelson Ballard III, 24, has been identified and charged for his alleged role in a shooting that was reported at LA Fitness in the 9400 block of Ruby Lockhart Boulevard in Glenarden last week, resulting in one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the Prince George's County Police...
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver...
Police arrest son of prominent DC-area rabbi after alleged altercation with protesters outside Israeli Embassy
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Police arrested the son of a prominent Washington D.C.-area rabbi after he allegedly got into an altercation with protesters outside the Israeli Embassy. Two witnesses quoted in a Secret Service police arrest sheet accused Ezra Weinblatt, a real estate agent and the son of Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, who leads Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, Maryland, of pushing them on April 16 at around noon and breaking their sound equipment.
No charges for deputies who chased carjacking suspect leading up to deadly crash
WALDORF, Md. — No charges will be filed against three Charles County Sheriff's deputies who took part in a deadly car chase last year. On June 29, deputies William Saunders, Dureyea Toland, and Keegan Dunn were called to the Walmart parking lot on Action Lane in Waldorf. A woman...
Prince George’s County police arrest suspect for shooting, killing man in stairwell
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said a man admitted to shooting and killing someone in a stairwell. PGPD said 22-year-old Wilmer Echenique-Navarro, of Capitol Heights, was charged with first and second-degree murder for killing 40-year-old Derek Coleman. On March 3, around 7:15 a.m., officers responded […]
DC police hunt for multiple suspects after theft and assault at Navy Yard CVS
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is on the hunt for several suspects involved in a theft and assault incident at a CVS in southeast D.C. The incident unfolded at the pharmacy chain located in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue on Tuesday around 8:45 p.m.
Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
Twenty years ago, photos of abused prisoners at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison were released, shocking the world. Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib get their day in U.S. court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq denied abusing detainees Thursday, and told jurors he was actually promoted for doing a good job. Steven Stefanowicz, who worked for military contractor CACI when he was assigned to Abu Ghraib in 2003 and 2004, has long been a key figure in the abuse scandal that emerged when photos became public showing U.S. soldiers smiling as detainees were forced into shocking poses of physical and sexual humiliation. While multiple soldiers were convicted and sentenced to prison in courts-martial for their roles at Abu Ghraib, neither Stefanowicz nor any other civilian contractor who worked at the prison has ever been charged with a crime.
Seizure Suspected In DC Mom's Fatal Fall Into Potomac River: Family
Shameka Golson, 39, was enjoying the view of the Potomac River at Georgetown Pier when she suffered a seizure, resulting in her death on Saturday, April 13, her children said on a GoFundMe. Citing a police report, FOX News said witnesses heard Golson make a noise that sounded as though...
La Plata Police Locate Missing Woman
LA PLATA, Md. – The La Plata Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Dona Sarnacki. She is described as being 5-06 and 120 pounds. Ms. Sarnacki was reported missing today, however she was last seen approximately two months ago. Ms. Sarnacki is known to frequent La Plata. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the La Plata Police Department at 301-934-1500.
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