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Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds
Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds The District man who went on a rampage while targeting a former lover will spend decades behind bars after being convicted last summer of assault with the intent to kill a pregnant woman he shot in the head in Southeast DC.  Joshua Hemphill has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after being found guilty in June 2023 for two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other offenses for an early morning shooting more than five years ago. Hemphill, 32, attacked an ex who was in the company during a "fit of rage," leading to his arrest and conviction, according to prosec…
One Year Later: DC Man Who Shot Fleeing Victim In Back Of The Head Indicted For Murder: Feds One Year Later: DC Man Who Shot Fleeing Victim In Back Of The Head Indicted For Murder: Feds
One Year Later: DC Man Who Shot Fleeing Victim In Back Of The Head Indicted For Murder: Feds A District man who allegedly shot his victim in the back of the head while he was running away in Northeast DC has been indicted on murder and other charges one year after the shooting, federal authorities announced. December 20 has proven to be a fateful date for Jajuan Gripper, 21, after he and his cohorts took at least 19 shots at their victim during a shooting one year ago to the day and he was charged in an indictment on Wednesday in federal court for his alleged role in the murder. According to prosecutors, on Dec. 20, 2022, Gripper and two other men followed 34-year-old Rynell Bradfo…
Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds
Two More Busted For Four-Week Crime Spree Terrorizing DMV Businesses: Feds Quaysa Flumo and Emmanuel Sumo will have years to think about their actions behind bars after going on a four-week crime spree targeting victims throughout the DMV region, federal authorities announced. Flumo, a District resident, was sentenced to 234 years in prison, and Sumo, 29, of Takoma Park, was sentenced to 214 months for their roles in a string of armed robberies targeting gas stations, liquor stores, convenience stores, and restaurants in the region. Prosecutors say that Flumo, Sumo, and Enyinna "Reggie" Onyewu, 31, of Silver Spring, were convicted earlier this year after bein…
Feuding Street Gang Member Sentenced For Fatal Courtyard Shooting In Southeast DC Feuding Street Gang Member Sentenced For Fatal Courtyard Shooting In Southeast DC
Feuding Street Gang Member Sentenced For Fatal Courtyard Shooting In Southeast DC A 22-year-old District man who was involved in a criminal street gang will spend decades behind bars for a "brazen shooting" in Washington, DC. Saquan Williams was sentenced by a judge to 35 years in prison for shooting into a courtyard in the Potomac Gardens area of Southeast DC in 2017 and killing Carl Hardy, who was standing outside, federal authorities announced. Between May 2017 and October 2017, Williams was part of a gang that operated out of Wellington Park, which resulted in a number of "beefs" with other people in parts of the city, many of which were the result of feuds among loc…
Super Bowl Sunday Shooter Sentenced For Gunning Down Man In DC Before Big Game Super Bowl Sunday Shooter Sentenced For Gunning Down Man In DC Before Big Game
Super Bowl Sunday Shooter Sentenced For Gunning Down Man In DC Before Big Game A District man who killed a man and injured two others during a Super Bowl Sunday shooting three years ago will spend decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Glenn Dolford, 29, was sentenced to 270 months (22 ½ years) in prison for the murder of 26-year-old Raheem Murray on Feb. 2, 2020, hours before the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers in Miami. Specifically, Dolford pleaded guilty to: Murder while armed; Aggravated assault while armed; Assault with a deadly weapon. On the day of the shooting, federal prosecutors say that three people, inclu…
Purse Snatchers Using Stolen Credit Card Lead Annapolis Police To Illegal Guns, Drugs: Police Purse Snatchers Using Stolen Credit Card Lead Annapolis Police To Illegal Guns, Drugs: Police
Purse Snatchers Using Stolen Credit Card Lead Annapolis Police To Illegal Guns, Drugs: Police A pair of dim-witted 19-year-old purse-snatchers were busted with drugs and illegal weapons after leading investigators in Anne Arundel straight to their location following a reported robbery. Charles Boyd III, and Brandon White, Jr., both of Annapolis, were not as clever as police investigators hunting them, and they will now face multiple charges, after they were caught with drugs and illegal weapons, according to officials late on Friday, May 5. The strange series of events began shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, when officers were met by a woman on Melrob Court who said she was…
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…
Maryland State Police Arrest Man Charged In 2021 Fatal Impaired Driving Crash In St. Mary’s Maryland State Police Arrest Man Charged In 2021 Fatal Impaired Driving Crash In St. Mary’s
Maryland State Police Arrest Man Charged In 2021 Fatal Impaired Driving Crash In St. Mary’s More than a year after a fatal four-car crash in Maryland, state police announced that they have arrested a suspect who was allegedly impaired when he crashed head-on with another driver last summer. St. Mary’s County resident Kevin Eugene Luther, 42, was indicted this week and arrested at his Lexington Park home following a yearlong investigation into the fatal crash in August last year, Maryland State Police officials announced. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, police said that troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Pegg Road in the area of Spring…
7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz 7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz
7 People Hospitalized Following Crash In Lititz Seven people were injured following a crash into a tree in Lititz, area police announced on Thursday, September 15.  The crash happened in the  300 Block of South Broad Street/State Route 501 at 6:21 p.m. on Sept. 1, according to Lititz Borough police.  A man driving the van picture exited the left lane for an unknown reason and "struck a tree which was located adjacent to the roadway," police say. The driver and six passengers were all transported by ambulance "for hospital-based care for non-life-threatening injuries," as stated in the release.  A summary traffic cit…
Complaints In Community Lead To Raid, Arrest At Smithtown Massage Parlor Complaints In Community Lead To Raid, Arrest At Smithtown Massage Parlor
Complaints In Community Lead To Raid, Arrest At Smithtown Massage Parlor A woman is facing charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, authorities in Suffolk County conducted an investigation at Vanilla 139 Spa, located in Smithtown at 139 Main St., just before 4 p.m.  Friday, May 27, said police. The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued 35 violations for fire code and building offenses. Qiang Zhang, age 31, of Little Neck, Queens, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, Suffolk County Police said. Zhang was given an appearance ticket and will be arrai…
PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police
PA Man Slams Into House, Utility Pole In Hit-Run: Police A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man hit a utility pole and a home— with people inside— and then sped off, police say. Kyle M. Rissel, of Denver, veered off the road in the 800 block of South Ridge Road around 11:15 p.m. on Apr. 14, East Cocalico Township police state in the department’s release. When he exited the roadway he hit a utility pole, and struck the occupied home, before driving off, according to the police. His vehicle was later discovered parked in Denver Borough and he was sent a summons to appear in District Court, the release shows. “The home's foundation was damaged as a re…
PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police
PA Woman Gave Alcohol To Minors At Party; 6 Others Charged With Underage Drinking: Police A Pennsylvania woman and six juveniles were arrested during a party where alcohol was being served to minors, authorities said. Melissa Marie Ferrell, 43, was accused of providing alcohol to the children at her Stevens home on Feb. 25, East Cocalico Township police said. Officers were called to the home on the 100 block of East Church Street just before 10 p.m., on reports of an underage drinking party, police said. Four juveniles and two 18-year-olds were charged with underage drinking, and one juvenile was also charged with giving police a fake name, authorities said. Officers noti…
Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say
Three Teens Assault 19-Year-Old Near Long Island High School, Police Say Two teens are facing charges and a third is at large after ganging up to beat up a high school student on Long Island, police said. Suffolk County Police said that a 19-year-old student at Copiague High School was standing near the building at the corner of Dixon Avenue and Bethpage Road in Copiague - off school grounds - at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, when he was surrounded by a group of other students. Police said that a 15-year-old held the teen while a 16-year-old punched him repeatedly. A third unidentified student was also involved in the assault, but no information …