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Mike Locksley Out At Maryland As Police Called On Student Reporters Covering His Exit
Maryland football had just lost its head coach. Hours later, two student journalists trying to cover the fallout found themselves dealing with police instead of players. The unusual encounter unfolded outside Jones-Hill House in College Park, after University of Maryland officials announced that head coach Mike Locksley was stepping down effective immediately following a five-game losing streak. Nolan Rogalski and Jude Wilkenfeld, who cover Maryland athletics for Testudo Times, were waiting outside the football practice facility hoping to speak with players about the coaching shakeup when a…
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Even Death Didn't Stop Maryland Man From Billing Medicare Millions: Feds
Even death couldn't stop a Maryland laboratory owner from cashing in on the COVID-19 pandemic, as he billed Medicare millions of dollars for medical tests on nursing-home residents who were no longer alive. Patrick Britton-Harr, 42, of Annapolis, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 21, of orchestrating an $18.7 million fraud scheme that helped bankroll a lavish lifestyle complete with a waterfront mansion and a six-figure Porsche. According to federal prosecutors, Britton-Harr preyed on nursing homes desperate for COVID-19 testing in 2020, offering his services before quietly billing Medicare …
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'90s Alt-Rockers Sponge Robbed Of Guitars After Maryland Concert: 'It Happened Again'
A popular '90s rock band is scrambling to replace several stolen guitars after thieves targeted its equipment following a concert in Maryland, marking what the musicians say is the second time they've been victimized. Detroit-based alternative rock band Sponge, best known for its hits "Plowed" and "Molly (16 Candles Down the Drain)," reported the theft on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after performing with Candlebox at The Fillmore Silver Spring. "It happened again, we got robbed!!!" the band posted on Facebook. According to published reports, the guitars were stolen from a trailer outside a Holiday…
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DC Man Once Jailed For Assaulting Cop Accused Of Opening Fire On National Guard Troops: Feds
A convicted violent offender who once received an eight-year prison sentence for crimes including assaulting a police officer allegedly opened fire on a crowded DC sidewalk, sending bystanders scrambling for safety as gunshots rang out outside a popular nightlife spot. Jerrell Lamont Jackson, 41, is facing new charges following a shootout with National Guard troops on Sunday, Oct. 18, outside Café 8 in the 400 block of 8th Street SE in Barracks Row that left a Georgia National Guardsman shot in the leg and Jackson wounded in the abdomen. National Guard members (circled at left) arriv…
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MS-13 Gang Leader On Terror Watchlist Arrested In Maryland After Years On ICE's Radar: Feds
A high-ranking MS-13 gang leader on the Justice Department's terrorist watchlist was arrested in Maryland after previously being encountered by federal agents during a homicide investigation in Texas, according to immigration officials. Franklin Ariel Espinal-Cabrera, 29, a Salvadoran national known as "Inconforme," was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Hyattsville, the agency announced. ICE identified Espinal-Cabrera as the "First Word Leader" of the Coronado Locos Salvatruchos clique of MS-13, a transnational gang designated as a foreign terrorist organi…
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Maryland Assault Victim Dies Five Days After Attack As Suspect Faces Upgraded Charges: Police
A 38-year-old Baltimore man accused of attacking another man in Maryland is facing potentially upgraded charges after the victim died in the hospital five days later, authorities announced. Eric Clayton Cooke was arrested without incident on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the 4900 block of Hamilton Avenue in Baltimore, according to police. Investigators said Cooke was wanted in connection with an aggravated assault involving 34-year-old Breon Turner in the 1900 block of Ramsey Street on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Turner was hospitalized following the attack but died on Monday, Oct. 19, police said. Cooke …
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Maryland Inmate Gets More Prison Time After Homemade Shank Discovered In Cell: Prosecutors
Where there's smoke... sometimes there's more than fire. A broken mop handle turned into a six-inch shank has landed a Maryland inmate in even more trouble after correctional officers discovered the makeshift weapon hidden among his belongings. Charles Henry Thompson Jr., 32, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to an additional seven-and-a-half years in prison for possessing the homemade weapon at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The additional prison time will be served consecutively to a 50-year-and-six-month sentence Th…
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Manassas Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
A Virginia woman wasn't giving up on reaching beneath her car seat without a fight, and it ultimately took a sheriff's deputy using a Taser to get her into handcuffs, authorities said. Over the weekend, a deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office stopped Manassas resident Natasha Cook, 42, for speeding on Catlett Road. What began as a routine traffic stop escalated when Cook reportedly gave conflicting answers, appeared to be shaking, and refused to get out of her Dodge after the deputy noticed her bloodshot eyes. Cook then allegedly began repeatedly reaching behind and beneath her …
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Maryland Mail Thief Had USPS Master Key, But Prosecutors Still Don't Know How He Got It
Nearly $200,000 in stolen checks. $30,000 in cash. A mysterious master key capable of unlocking secured mailboxes across Maryland. That's what investigators uncovered while building a case against a Waldorf man who targeted mailboxes in Montgomery County, leading to a guilty plea and prison sentence nearly four years after the thefts began. Dominque James Miles, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit identity fraud involving more than $100,000 and was sentenced to eight years in prison, with all but 18 months suspended, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wed…
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Virginia DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Virginia woman accused of driving drunk apparently thought she could pull a fast one on a sheriff's deputy by tossing drug paraphernalia out her window during a hit-and-run investigation, but the deputy was watching the whole time. The Fredericksburg woman was arrested on Colebrook Road in Stafford County at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after deputies responded to reports of a crash involving a driver who struck another vehicle and fled the scene. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tracked down the suspected vehicle and noticed damage …
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Manassas Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police
An 18-year-old Virginia woman was sexually assaulted by a maintenance worker who came to her apartment to repair a washing machine, authorities said. Miguel Angel Monge Aleman, 39, of Manassas, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into the reported assault at the Orchard Glen Apartments in Prince William County, police announced. According to investigators, Monge Aleman entered the woman's apartment in the 10800 block of Clover Court at approximately 1:39 p.m. to repair a washer when he allegedly touched her inappropriately before leaving the residence. The woman re…
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Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege. Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme. Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…
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Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report
UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public. The victim, Koran Irvine, o…
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Flames Force Evacuation At Maryland Auto Body Shop As Firefighters Rush To Scene (
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Flames erupted inside a Maryland auto body shop, forcing an evacuation as firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out at Rockville Central Autobody in the 7300 block of Westmore Road in Rockville on Wednesday, Oct. 21, drawing approximately 45 firefighters to the commercial building in the Westmore Industrial area. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said crews were called to the business following reports of a fire inside the building, prompting a response that included multiple fire engines and ladder trucks. The fire in Montgomery Count…
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Maryland Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen At Barbershop: Police
A Maryland elementary school teacher who moonlights as a barber is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old inside his barbershop, according to state police. Maurice Cotton Sr., 61, of Westover, a teacher at East Salisbury Elementary School, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault at his barbershop in Princess Anne earlier this month. According to Maryland State Police, investigators received a report on Oct. 3 that a 16-year-old had been sexually assaulted at the business. Police said Cotton and the teen were acquaintances, though th…
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Virginia Mom's Son, Cancer-Stricken Mother Hospitalized After Raging Townhouse Fire
A Virginia grandmother battling advanced cancer survived a raging townhouse fire, but her fight is far from over. The fire broke out shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, inside a townhouse on Leestone Court in Springfield, where Diana Garcia and her grandson, Charles, were trapped as smoke filled the home. Firefighters arriving at the scene immediately began searching the two-story townhouse, pulling both to safety before additional crews arrived, though both suffered life-threatening injuries that required hospitalization, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Charles was a…
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Maryland Man Desecrated Historic Jewish Cemetery With Swastikas, Forcing Grave Replacements
More than a century of Jewish history was targeted by a Maryland man who left a dozen graves covered in spray-painted swastikas. George Horn, 36, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to damaging religious property after admitting he deliberately targeted the Ohr Knesseth Israel Anshe Sfard Cemetery in Baltimore County because it was Jewish. Established in the late 1800s, the cemetery became the target of Horn's antisemitic vandalism in July 2023, when he entered the grounds with black spray paint and defaced multiple headstones with swastikas and other symbols, a…
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'Gunner In The Park': What Maryland Boy, 9, Saw Before Riding His Bicycle Home
A 9-year-old boy was forced to hide in a Maryland playground before fleeing on his bicycle to warn his parents about a "gunner in the park" after a hooded man emerged from the woods and unleashed a barrage of gunfire during a crowded afternoon of flag football. Now, that man is heading to prison for decades. Gaithersburg resident Kenneth Oates, 40, has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, with all but 35 years suspended, for opening fire on his on-again, off-again girlfriend and her friend at a crowded Rockville park, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. The shoo…
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Missing Mirror May Be Key To Solving Deadly Virginia Hit-Run That Killed Pedestrian, Police Say
The driver who struck and killed a 44-year-old pedestrian in Virginia earlier this month remains at large, but investigators now have a better idea of what they're looking for. Fairfax County police have identified a white Nissan Rogue as the vehicle believed to have been involved in the fatal Springfield Hit-Run that claimed the life of Thomas Gum on Sunday, Oct. 4. According to investigators, the SUV is believed to be a 2017 to 2022 model with its driver's side mirror missing, along with black fender guards from the front driver's side wheel well. Gum, who had no fixed address, was cross…
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Donuts, DUI, And A Power Outage: Virginia Mustang Driver's Wild Ride Ends In Handcuffs
Getting his Mustang out of the Rappahannock River turned out to be the easy part for a Virginia man whose attempted getaway from police went from bad to worse over the weekend. Richard Anderson, 38, of Spotsylvania, found himself in handcuffs after an unusual series of events at City Dock in Fredericksburg on Sunday, Oct. 18, that also left part of the city temporarily without power, according to police. The trouble started when a Fredericksburg police officer spotted a red Ford Mustang speeding along the 500 block of Sophia Street before the driver made his way to City Dock, where he began…
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: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News. As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…
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Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police
Human remains were found during a search operation Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Albany in connection with a 16-year-old missing person case. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen on May 6, 2010, in Albany, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Cops searched a home at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of the case and found “what appeared to be human remains” in a shed on the property, the Albany Police Department said. The remains have not been identified. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon told the Albany Tim…
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Manassas Mom Charged After 9-Year-Old Brings Large Hunting Knife To Elementary School: Police
A 9-year-old Virginia boy brought his mother's large hunting knife to elementary school, but it was his mom who wound up facing criminal charges. The boy took the knife from his home before heading to Bennet Elementary School on Old Dominion Drive in Manassas on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said the boy never displayed the knife or threatened any students or staff members while at school. Investigators determined that the knife belonged to his mother, Alison Elisabeth Morgan, 36, who was charged with contributing to the delinquency of…
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RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42
A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home. Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…
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Maryland Man Killed After Minivan Slams Into Equipment Trailer Parked In Roadway, Sheriff Says
A 72-year-old Maryland man was killed after his minivan crashed into an equipment trailer parked in the roadway in Frederick County, authorities announced. Victor Arevalo, of Adamstown, was driving a Honda Odyssey when he struck the trailer in the 5200 block of Mountville Road at approximately 1:51 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responding to the crash found Arevalo injured inside the vehicle, and emergency personnel began life-saving measures before rushing him to an area hospital, where he later died. The sheriff's office Traffic Uni…
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Overalls And Out Of Luck: Maryland Man Busted In Undercover Child Solicitation Sting
Denim overalls couldn't keep one Maryland man from getting caught with his pants down. Hagerstown resident Robert Leroy Koontz, 41, was arrested during an undercover operation targeting adults seeking sexual contact with minors online, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. During the first week of October, undercover investigators used social media platforms to engage in conversations with adults allegedly seeking sexual contact with children, leading to multiple online contacts and in-person meetings, authorities said. The operation was conducted by the sheriff's office's D…
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Gas Prices To Skyrocket Across Northeast Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…
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Suspicious Letter At US Senator's Office Prompts Bomb Squad Response
A suspicious letter sent to Senator Dave McCormick’s Pittsburgh office prompted a bomb squad and Hazmat response on Monday, Oct. 19, Pittsburgh Public Safety told Daily Voice. The letter arrived with the mail at approximately 1:30 p.m., although police were notified “much later,” a public information officer said in an email. The Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad and Hazmat responded “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the statement provided to Daily Voice at 5:13 p.m. The letter’s contents were determined to be harmless. “The contents were found to be benign/not hazardous and there…
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Teen Tosses Burning Marine Flare Under Table At Maryland Five Guys, Sending Families Fleeing
Families enjoying dinner at a Maryland Five Guys were sent scrambling when a teen allegedly threw a burning marine flare into the restaurant, sending it beneath a table where children and adults were eating, officials say. The frightening incident unfolded at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Five Guys restaurant at 18007 Garland Groh Boulevard in Hagerstown, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators say the teen threw the lit flare into the occupied restaurant, where it landed beneath a table as customers were eating their evening meals. The u…
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Another Maryland Congressman Receives Suspicious Letter Amid Nationwide Scare
Another congressional office in Maryland was evacuated after receiving a suspicious letter, part of a growing wave of similar incidents targeting public officials across the country. Rep. Steny Hoyer confirmed on Monday, Oct. 19, that his district office in Greenbelt received a potentially hazardous letter, prompting an evacuation and a response from law enforcement. "Today, my district office in Greenbelt, Maryland, received a suspicious letter similar to those received by public officials across the country," Hoyer said in a statement posted to social media. View this…
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Maryland Man Killed Neighbor, Wounded Victim's Son In Weekend Shooting, Police Say
A Maryland man is accused of killing his neighbor and wounding the victim's son in a weekend shooting before returning to the scene, where police were waiting. Rodney Hall, 62, was arrested following the double shooting in the 800 block of Bridgeview Road in Brooklyn at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, according to Baltimore Police. The shooting left 65-year-old Mark Lee Sr. and his 24-year-old son suffering from gunshot wounds, and both were rushed to an area hospital after officers arrived and rendered aid. Lee later died from his injuries, while his son survived. Police ha…
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