Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors
Second Jury Convicts Man In Brutal Murder Of Maryland Father After Mistrial: Prosecutors The first trial ended without a verdict. The second left little doubt. A Prince George's County jury has convicted a Temple Hills man in the 2024 murder of Suitland father Brian Michael Speaks, bringing an end to a case that prosecutors had to try twice after the first proceedings ended in a mistrial. Francis Xavier Holmes Jr., 31, was found guilty Wednesday, July 8, of first-degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and illegal possession of a firearm following a disqualifying conviction, Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson announced. Holme…
Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient
Caught On Camera: Suspect Climbs Into DC Ambulance, Steals Equipment While Crew Treats Patient While paramedics were inside helping someone in need, police say a thief was helping himself. Police in the nation's capital are searching for a man accused of climbing into an unattended DC Fire and EMS ambulance in Northeast Washington and stealing equipment while crews were responding to an emergency call. The theft happened around 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in the Unit block of K Street NE. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, firefighters and paramedics had responded to a call and were inside a nearby location assisting a patient when the suspect entered the unoccupied …
Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds
Virginia Police Officer Turned Off Body Camera Before Raping Woman At Hotel: Feds She thought she was getting a ride back to her hotel. Instead, federal prosecutors say a police officer in Virginia turned off his body camera, took her inside her room, and raped her while on duty. Former Newport News Police Officer Raheem Massiah Askew was indicted on Wednesday, July 8, by a federal grand jury on a charge of deprivation of rights under color of law stemming from the alleged March 14 assault, according to the US Attorney's Office. Investigators say Askew and another Newport News officer, along with firefighters and EMTs, responded that night to a report of a woman lying o…
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…
West Point Grad's Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support After $1.2M Loudoun County House Fire West Point Grad's Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support After $1.2M Loudoun County House Fire
West Point Grad's Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support After $1.2M Loudoun County House Fire One devastating night changed everything. Now, a Virginia family is discovering just how many people are ready to help them put the pieces back together. Just days after a Fourth of July house fire caused nearly $1.2 million in damage and tore through their Ashburn home, more than 500 people have stepped up to support West Point graduate and Army officer Tim Tieng, his wife, son, and the family's long road to recovery. A fundraiser set up for the family raised more than $62,000 just days after the fire, bringing them within reach of their $70,000 goal. Maria Reardon, Tieng's sister, said t…
Virginia 'Clubhouse' Busted After Multi-State Drug Probe Uncovers Massive Operation: Police Virginia 'Clubhouse' Busted After Multi-State Drug Probe Uncovers Massive Operation: Police
Virginia 'Clubhouse' Busted After Multi-State Drug Probe Uncovers Massive Operation: Police They thought it was just another smoke shop. Instead, police say a Woodbridge business was operating as the center of a large-scale drug manufacturing and distribution operation that stretched across state lines before a months-long investigation brought it crashing down. The Prince William County Narcotics Task Force announced Wednesday, July 8, that three men have been charged and one remains wanted following an investigation centered on the Rat Pack Clubhouse at 13621 Richmond Highway. Investigators say the case began after anonymous complaints about the business earlier this year. By …
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
Maryland Teen, Preteen Killed In Shooting; Double Homicide Investigation Underway (DEVELOPING) Maryland Teen, Preteen Killed In Shooting; Double Homicide Investigation Underway (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Teen, Preteen Killed In Shooting; Double Homicide Investigation Underway (Developing) Two children are dead in Maryland as police launch a homicide investigation into their deaths, authorities confirmed early on Wednesday morning. A 9-year-old and a 15-year-old were shot and killed Tuesday night in Baltimore County, where detectives are now investigating a double murder that began as a reported shooting in a Gwynn Oak neighborhood. Residents in the 6100 block of Talles Road, 21207, can expect a police presence as officers investigate the circumstances surrounding a shooting. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. PIO is enroute to the location. #…
Bloodied VA Man Sleeping In NJ Hotel Hallway Had Hollow-Point Ammo, Illegal Gun: Cops Bloodied VA Man Sleeping In NJ Hotel Hallway Had Hollow-Point Ammo, Illegal Gun: Cops
Bloodied VA Man Sleeping In NJ Hotel Hallway Had Hollow-Point Ammo, Illegal Gun: Cops A Virginia man was arrested after police in New Jersey, responding to a welfare check, found him allegedly carrying an illegal handgun, hollow-point bullets, and a high-capacity magazine at a local hotel, authorities said. Officers in Fairfield (Essex County) were dispatched to the Ramada Inn, 38 Two Bridges Rd., in Fairfield at approximately 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, after receiving a report of a man lying unconscious in a hallway with lacerations who might need medical attention, according to Chief Anthony G. Manna. When officers arrived, they found Matthew Grant, 45, of Spotsylvania,…
Landlord With Exotic Zoo Arrested After Threatening Tenants In Bizarre Maryland Scene: Sheriff Landlord With Exotic Zoo Arrested After Threatening Tenants In Bizarre Maryland Scene: Sheriff
Landlord With Exotic Zoo Arrested After Threatening Tenants In Bizarre Maryland Scene: Sheriff Sir Leander Evans Gamble allegedly pulled a gun on his own Maryland tenants. Then deputies started looking around. What started as a strange encounter in Waldorf involving the 57-year-old landlord and three people renting a trailer on his property ended with a startling discovery of neglected exotic pets, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers were first called to the 10000 block of Penjack Place, where there was a reported assault involving an armed man. During the incident, it is alleged that Gamble retrieved a handgun from his residence, pointed it at the v…
After Losing Heroic Fiancé, Home In Maryland Fire, Community Steps Up For Family After Losing Heroic Fiancé, Home In Maryland Fire, Community Steps Up For Family
After Losing Heroic Fiancé, Home In Maryland Fire, Community Steps Up For Family A Navy veteran died trying to save his 10-year-old son from a burning Southern Maryland home, unaware the boy had already escaped safely. Now, a Maryland community is wrapping its arms around Lauren Copenhaver and her family after a devastating house fire in Hollywood claimed the life of her fiancé, Christopher Gierhart, destroyed their home, and left them with little more than each other. In just over a day, hundreds of people have donated more than $35,000 through an online fundraiser. Others have offered furniture, clothing, school supplies, kitchen supplies, and household essentials.  …
100+ MPH Getaway Ends In Crash Moments After Virginia Teen Eludes Officer: Police 100+ MPH Getaway Ends In Crash Moments After Virginia Teen Eludes Officer: Police
100+ MPH Getaway Ends In Crash Moments After Virginia Teen Eludes Officer: Police Noubassem Namde did his best to avoid arrest in Northern Virginia on Tuesday morning. His best wasn't good enough. The 19-year-old topped 100 mph early on July 7 as he was attempting to elude a traffic stop for speeding, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Then he crashed in Spotsylvania. Investigators say an officer was clearing from a traffic stop on Emancipation Highway when he observed a vehicle speeding by him. He attempted to stop the driver, but Namde kept going, hitting speeds topping 100 mph in a 45 mph zone before the pursuit was called off. Namde did not g…