Three Shot, Killed In Eight Hours During Violent Night In DC: Police Three Shot, Killed In Eight Hours During Violent Night In DC: Police
Three Shot, Killed In Eight Hours During Violent Night In DC: Police A deadly night and morning in Washington DC ended with a hefty body county as the new year comes closer to its conclusion, according to Metropolitan Police officials. Three people were killed in a span of less than eight hours between late on Thursday, Dec. 29, and early on Friday, Dec. 30 across DC, as police are scrambling for answers following the violent night. The busy night for first responders started shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, when officers in the Fifth District responded to the sounds of gunshots ringing through the air in the 2700 block of 7th Street in Northeast, DC. …
Driver Killed In Prince George's Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Woman Driver Killed In Prince George's Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Woman
Driver Killed In Prince George's Crash ID'd As 36-Year-Old Woman Authorities in Prince George's County have identified the driver killed in a Friday, Dec. 23 crash as an Upper Marlboro woman. Diega Chartelle Clapp died when she lost control in an SUV heading south on Indian Head Highway near Berry Road in Accokeek and struck a utility pole around 1:55 a.m., county police said. Clapp was pronounced dead on scene. Rest in peace beautiful Posted by Tay K Ball on Monday, December 26, 2022 Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 
74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Maryland Found Dead In River, Police Say (UPDATED) 74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Maryland Found Dead In River, Police Say (UPDATED)
74-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Maryland Found Dead In River, Police Say (Updated) The tale of a 74-year-old man reported missing in Prince George’s County has ended in tragedy as he was found dead, police announced. An alert was issued on Sunday, Dec. 4 regarding Johnnie Bouknight, who had last been seen at approximately 10 a.m. the day before in the 1200 block of Merganser Court in Upper Marlboro. At the time, police only described Bouknight as being 6-foot-1 and weighing 165 pounds with a blue sweatsuit, black zip-up jacket, black sneakers, and a black ball cap. However, shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, the Prince George's Police Department made an announ…
Police ID Maryland Man Killed Crashing Into Potomac River In Virginia Police ID Maryland Man Killed Crashing Into Potomac River In Virginia
Police ID Maryland Man Killed Crashing Into Potomac River In Virginia A Maryland man died on Thursday night after the vehicle he was driving in made a splash landing in the Potomac River in Virginia. Prince George's County resident Kelvin Gunn, 59, of Upper Marlboro has been identified as the victim killed in the crash on Thursday, Nov. 17 on the George Washington Memorial Parkway near the Humpback Bridge. A second person in the vehicle was also pulled from the water and is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Gunn was pronounced dead from his injuries sustained in the crash after being treated at an area hospital. #FinalUpdate: The two occup…
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland
Three Teens Apprehended After Violent Armed Carjacking, Police Pursuit, Crash In Maryland Three teens were taken into custody after an armed carjacking in Maryland that saw them take police on a pursuit before crashing earlier this week, officials said. Zyier Brown, 18, Jayla Newman, 18, both of Washington DC, and a 16-year-old from Upper Marlboro are all facing charges for their roles in a carjacking in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The incident began shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in the 7800 block of Guildberry Court, when the department received a report of a carjacking. According to officials, the inv…
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Authorities announced that a Maryland woman has become the fifth to be sentenced to prison time for her role in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy across the region. Upper Marlboro resident Ericka Oliver, 34, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of the deadly drug, according to the Department of Justice. Prosecutors say that between January 2018 and February 2021, Oliver and others would obtain kilograms of fentanyl from various sources, then use a pill press to manufacture thousands of counterfeit prescri…
Maryland Police Offer Reward After Brutal Parking Lot Stabbing Kills One Maryland Police Offer Reward After Brutal Parking Lot Stabbing Kills One
Maryland Police Offer Reward After Brutal Parking Lot Stabbing Kills One Detectives are offering a $25,000 reward for information in connection to a fatal stabbing in Upper Marlboro over the weekend, authorities say. Ian Persaud, 34, was killed in a stabbing attack in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Brown Station Road around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Police say that Persaud was stabbed during a dispute with an unknown suspect. Persaud was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call d…
Longtime Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Former Student In Maryland, Police Say Longtime Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Former Student In Maryland, Police Say
Longtime Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Former Student In Maryland, Police Say A teacher in Maryland has been charged for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage student for several years by a teacher at Largo High School in Marlboro, authorities announced. Lonnie Elias, Jr., 44, is facing multiple charges following his arrest on Friday, Oct. 21 for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, officials said. In late September, the Prince George’s County Police Special Crimes Division Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit (CVAA) was notified by a woman that she was allegedly sexually abused by Elias between 2015 and 2017 while she was a student at the high school. According to p…
Maryland Man Accused Of Beating, Stabbing Stepson To Death Captured By Police Maryland Man Accused Of Beating, Stabbing Stepson To Death Captured By Police
Maryland Man Accused Of Beating, Stabbing Stepson To Death Captured By Police Police have arrested an Upper Marlboro man accused of stabbing his stepson to death over the weekend, authorities say. Prince George's County Detectives say that Jamie Porras, 68, stabbed Kelly McClary, 53, to death around 7 a.m., Friday, Oct. 7, inside of a home on Queen Anne Bridge Road. McClary was discovered with several apparent blunt force trauma and stab wounds, and was pronounced dead on the scene.  Porras fled the scene after the attack and was later found at a different location. Porras is currently being held on a no-bond status. If anyone has information relevant to this …
Maryland Man Among Two Busted In DC For Weapon Possession During Shooting Investigation: Police Maryland Man Among Two Busted In DC For Weapon Possession During Shooting Investigation: Police
Maryland Man Among Two Busted In DC For Weapon Possession During Shooting Investigation: Police Two men are facing charges in Virginia after a shooting incident in DC that left one person hospitalized, police said. Maryland resident Kristian Allen, 30, of Upper Marlboro in Prince George’s County, and Horacio Rose Daswell, Jr., 37, of Northwest DC are both in trouble with the law following an overnight incident, Metropolitan Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 8. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, members of the department’s Fourth District responded to a stretch of the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue in Northwest DC, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, investig…
Corrections Officer From Maryland Accused Of Bribery Scheme To Smuggle Drugs To Inmates: DOJ Corrections Officer From Maryland Accused Of Bribery Scheme To Smuggle Drugs To Inmates: DOJ
Corrections Officer From Maryland Accused Of Bribery Scheme To Smuggle Drugs To Inmates: DOJ A corrections officer from Maryland, an inmate, and a drug supplier are facing federal charges for allegedly running an elaborate scheme to smuggle contraband inside a DC detention center, the Department of Justice announced. Federal officials announced on Monday, Sept. 26 that a District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) Officer, an inmate at the facility, and an alleged drug supplier have been charged with facilitating bribes to bring prohibited items, including drugs, into the District’s Central Detention Facility (CDF).  Those charged: Beverly Williams, 52, of Upper Ma…
Pedestrian Bridge For The Equestrian Center In Upper Marlboro Will Close For Six Months Pedestrian Bridge For The Equestrian Center In Upper Marlboro Will Close For Six Months
Pedestrian Bridge For The Equestrian Center In Upper Marlboro Will Close For Six Months The pedestrian bridge connecting the walkway between The Equestrian Center parking area to Judges Drive near the Courthouse in Upper Marlboro will soon be closed to repair corrosion, authorities say. The bridge will be closed beginning Friday, Sept. 30 for repairs to support beams that is expected to take around six months, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office. Frequency of the shuttle service from The Equestrian Center parking area will increase during the closure, running in 8-to-10-minute intervals. The shuttle service will maintain its regular stops at the Courthouse…