Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Sparks Alert For Possible Human, Pet Exposure Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Sparks Alert For Possible Human, Pet Exposure
Rabid Raccoon Found In Maryland Sparks Alert For Possible Human, Pet Exposure Don't pet that raccoon. Maryland health officials are warning anyone who may have come into contact with a rabid raccoon near Street to come forward after the animal tested positive for the virus. The Harford County Health Department announced on Friday, June 26, that a raccoon found near the 3600 block of Emory Church Road in Street tested positive for rabies, according to confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health. Officials said the raccoon may have exposed people or pets in the surrounding area before it was collected and tested. Simply seeing a raccoon is not cause for conce…
Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says
Fake IDs And Stolen Credit Cards Sink Alleged New Yorkers' Virginia Bank Scam, Sheriff Says They brought fake IDs. Detectives say they also brought a plan. Three New Yorkers are accused of traveling to Virginia with forged identification cards and stolen credit cards in an alleged bank fraud scheme that unraveled inside a Stafford County Bank of America, according to the sheriff's office. The arrests came shortly after 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when deputies were called to the Bank of America at Stafford Marketplace for a possible fraud attempt. By the time deputies arrived, three suspects had already been detained. Investigators say detectives found forged identification …
Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED) Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (UPDATED)
Man Arrested After Maryland Woman Found Slashed To Death In Her Apartment: Police (Updated) Days after a 37-year-old woman was found slashed to death in her Maryland apartment, her boyfriend has been charged with her murder, authorities announced on Friday. Sean Robinson, 39, has been charged in connection with the death of Ashlei Le Shae Jones, 37, who was found dead in their Gaithersburg home during a welfare check on Sunday, June 21, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the 8500 block of Snouffer School Road, where they found Jones suffering from "cutting …
Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police
Security Guard Catches Alleged Peeping Tom Looking Into Teen Girl's Window In Virginia: Police A suspected Peeping Tom's late-night prowling ended in handcuffs after a security guard allegedly caught him peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window in Virginia, police said. The incident unfolded shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, where Prince William County Police responded to a report of a Peeping Tom. According to investigators, a security guard spotted 43-year-old Woodbridge resident Rene Alfredo Musun Melendez looking into the window of a home occupied by a 17-year-old girl. Responding officers detained Musun Melend…
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police
Convicted Felon Pulled Gun At Virginia Elementary School Over Dog Dispute: Police What started as a dispute over a dog ended with a gun allegedly being pulled outside a Virginia elementary school. The strange scene played out on Wednesday, June 24, at River Oaks Elementary School in Woodbridge, where officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called after a man allegedly threatened a security officer and displayed a gun before walking away from campus. According to investigators, shortly before 8:45 a.m., a school security officer approached 40-year-old Woodbridge resident Dewayne Andrew Williams as he walked his dog on school property. Then thi…
Woman Killed In Parking Garage Crash Near Maryland Whole Foods Identified By Police Woman Killed In Parking Garage Crash Near Maryland Whole Foods Identified By Police
Woman Killed In Parking Garage Crash Near Maryland Whole Foods Identified By Police A trip to Whole Foods in Maryland ended tragically for a Potomac woman who was killed in a single-vehicle crash inside a Montgomery County parking garage. The crash happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at the entrance to a parking garage in the 11300 block of Woodglen Drive in North Bethesda, where first responders were called for a reported collision involving a vehicle that struck a barrier. Montgomery County police have now identified the driver as Marjorie Rothschild, 76, of Potomac. Photos from the scene showed a blue Toyota RAV4 stopped inside the garage near the entr…
Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police
Virginia Mother Charged With Murder Months After 11-Month-Old Son's Death In DC: Police For nearly a year, 11-month-old Jacari Mills' death was a homicide without an arrest. Now, police say his mother, Aniqua Kristinia Mills, is charged with his murder. The Virginia woman has been extradited to DC after authorities accused the 32-year-old Newport News resident of killing her infant son, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday, June 26. The case dates back to Aug. 2, 2025, when officers responded around 1:37 p.m. to the 1500 block of F Street NE for a report of an unconscious child. When officers arrived, they found Jacari unresponsive inside the home. DC Fire an…
Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield
Flying Axe? Not That Kind. Guitar Hurled Through Virginia Police Cruiser Windshield A flying guitar nearly became a deadly weapon. A Virginia police officer escaped injury early on Friday after someone hurled a guitar through the windshield of a moving patrol cruiser while the officer was responding to a call, authorities said. The attack happened shortly before 3 a.m. on June 26 near the 0 block of South King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Investigators say the guitar was thrown from the area and slammed into the patrol vehicle, punching through the windshield and causing significant damage. Despite the violent impact, the officer was not hurt. "T…
Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops
Boozed-Up Woman Strips Top While Walking Down Virginia Road: Cops Some evening commuters got an unexpected eyeful after police say an intoxicated woman removed her shirt while walking down the middle of a busy roadway in Virginia. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodbridge, where Prince William County police responded to investigate a report of indecent exposure. Investigators said Gabriela Michelle Aguilar, 23, of Woodbridge, was intoxicated and walking in the roadway when she removed her shirt and exposed herself. Following the investigation, Aguilar was arrested on Friday, June 26. She was…
Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff
Dump Truck Driver Flees Fiery Virginia Crash, Found Drinking On Railroad Tracks: Sheriff Virginia deputies say the dump truck driver who walked away from a fiery three-vehicle wreck was caught on railroad tracks while still boozing as crews cleaned up the wreckage. On Thursday afternoon, deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office were called to a stretch of Route 17 in Bealeton, where there were reports of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, deputies were met by a dump truck fully engulfed in flames and were advised that the driver — later identified as Herndon resident Alexander Marin — fled on foot after the crash. Paramedics took another driver involved in the crash to Fa…
Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Virginia: Police Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Virginia: Police
Teen Shot Dead Behind Wheel Before Crashing Into Parked Car In Virginia: Police The crash wasn't the crime scene. A Virginia teenager was shot while behind the wheel of his vehicle before it slammed into a parked car in what investigators are calling a targeted homicide. The shooting happened around 8:47 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 7900 block of Community Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police. Officers were initially dispatched for what appeared to be a crash. Instead, they found a vehicle that had crashed into an unoccupied parked car.  As they approached, officers discovered the driver, later identified as Michael Sakyi Jr., 18, o…
Maryland CO Accused Of Stealing Inmate's Cash Arrested In Stolen Firearm Investigation: Sheriff Maryland CO Accused Of Stealing Inmate's Cash Arrested In Stolen Firearm Investigation: Sheriff
Maryland CO Accused Of Stealing Inmate's Cash Arrested In Stolen Firearm Investigation: Sheriff Dayvon Maurice West's legal troubles continue to mount. The Maryland correctional officer accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an inmate in St. Mary's County is now facing fresh charges, according to the sheriff's office. The 35-year-old Lexington Park man is now accused of stealing a loaded handgun, sparking a massive police search that forced the evacuation of a state park. West, a correctional officer assigned to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, was criminally charged earlier this week in an unrelated case, accusing him of stealing cash from an in…