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Police & Fire
5 Kilos Of Cocaine Hidden Across Homes, Storage Unit Before Maryland Drug Bust: State Police
A months-long investigation in Maryland ended with two Cecil County men behind bars after authorities say they uncovered a cocaine trafficking operation stretching across state lines and seized five kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a handgun. Kevin Purnell Johnson, 42, and Tony Alexander Griffin, 41, were arrested on Friday, July 10, following a coordinated operation led by the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division. The investigation began in March when members of the Maryland State Police Strategic Operations Group-North and the Elkton Police Department's Street Lev…
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Virginia Parents Paid Thousands For Italy Soccer Dream That Never Existed, Police Say
The dream trip never left the ground. Fairfax County detectives say a local soccer coach scammed families out of nearly $60,000 by promising international summer camps in Italy that never existed. Ahmed Mohamed, 31, of Fairfax, is accused of targeting parents through his work with the Alexandria Soccer Association before collecting thousands of dollars for bogus travel packages, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The investigation began on June 25 after detectives received a complaint through the department's Financial Crimes Online Reporting (FiCOR) system. As investigato…
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Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police
Baltimore police say a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested during a traffic stop and is now facing a first-degree murder charge. Derek DeShields Jr., 38, of Baltimore, was taken into custody on Monday, July 13, in the 600 block of North Washington Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators say DeShields was wanted in the killing of Roderick Coney, 41, who was shot on June 30 in the 1300 block of North Stockton Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Coney suffering from mult…
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'Twitter Fingers' Turn Maryland Arsonist's 30-Year Sentence Into 50 Years: Prosecutors
A Maryland arsonist couldn't stop sending messages from behind bars. It just cost him decades in prison. Baltimore resident John Best was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an additional 20 years after a jury found him guilty of witness intimidation for threatening the woman set to testify against him in his arson case, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced. The new sentence will be served consecutively to the 30-year prison term Best received earlier this year for first-degree arson, stretching his total time behind bars to 50 years. "This Defendant's 'Twitter fingers' turn…
Police & Fire
Maryland Dog Turned On Toaster, Sparked House Fire While Family Was Away: Fire Marshal
One curious jump changed everything. Harford County investigators say a family dog accidentally started a house fire in Belcamp after hopping onto a kitchen counter and turning on a toaster while no one was home. The fire broke out around 5:33 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a single-family home in the 4300 block of Foxglove Court, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators determined the fire began in the kitchen after Bo, the family's dog, jumped onto the counter and activated the toaster, igniting nearby combustible materials. The unusual chain of events was …
Police & Fire
Fire Erupts Aboard Massive US Military Cargo Ship USNS Charles L. Gilliland In Maryland
Smoke could be seen for miles. A massive fire broke out aboard a US military cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore late on Monday, prompting a second-alarm response from firefighters. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on July 13 aboard the USNS Charles L. Gilliland, which was docked near the 2000 block of South Clinton Street in Baltimore, according to the fire department. When crews arrived, two lifeboats mounted on the side of the vessel were fully engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Despite the dramatic scene, no injuries were reported. Firef…
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911 Call Went Silent Before Virginia Wife Was Found Murdered, Husband Charged: Police (
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She called for help. Then the line went dead. Fairfax County police have charged a 64-year-old man with murder after investigators say he fatally shot his wife inside their Fair Oaks home on Sunday night. Officers responded at 10:21 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road after a 911 caller could hear sounds "consistent with a disturbance" before the call was disconnected, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. A second 911 call came in at 10:39 p.m. When officers entered the home, they found Chisen Jameson, 60, of Fair Oaks, suffering from g…
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Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Sheriff
He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…
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Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff
Noe Adolfo Salinas has a place to lawfully rest his head. The Fairchance, Pennsylvania resident is behind bars after allegedly using a stolen credit card at a Northern Virginia hotel for a quick stay, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The trouble started around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, when a deputy was called to the Baymont Inn & Suites in Warrenton after a man reported his credit card had been used there without permission. Investigators say the victim accidentally left the card at a local restaurant three days before discovering unauthorized charges from the ho…
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No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Virginia House Fire
One bad extension cord was enough. No working smoke alarms made it even worse. A Virginia family is out of its home after investigators determined an extension cord sparked a fast-moving fire that caused more than $416,000 in damage, while also revealing the house had no working smoke alarms. The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at a home in the unit block of N. Berlin Pike in Lovettsville, where Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the rear deck and extending into the house. Firefighters launched an interior attack while …
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Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire
It wasn't out. What started as an attempt to light a backyard fire pit ended with smoke pouring from a Maryland basement after a homeowner brought smoldering cardboard back inside, believing it had already burned itself out. The accidental fire happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a home in the 14900 block of Railroad Street in Midland, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the homeowner used cardboard to help start an outdoor fire pit before deciding to save what was left for another day. There was just one problem. The cardboard was s…
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Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Maryland Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting
A report of a man loading a handgun at a Maryland bus stop ended in a fatal police shooting on Sunday night, authorities say. The strange situation played out shortly after 6:45 p.m. on July 12 in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg, where officers were called to investigate a suspicious suspect in the area. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, a tipster alerted the agency that a man was loading a gun at a bus stop in front of the Montgomery Village Plaza. Media Briefing: Lost Knife Road Officer Involved Shooting#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/VTpDQO4ktX — …
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