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Man Who Shot Woman Fleeing From Confrontation Linked To Harford County Burglary: Sheriff Man Who Shot Woman Fleeing From Confrontation Linked To Harford County Burglary: Sheriff
Man Who Shot Woman Fleeing From Confrontation Linked To Harford County Burglary: Sheriff A drone proved key in helping investigators in Harford County track down a North East man wanted in connection to an early morning burglary and shooting on Wednesday, officials say. Joshua Brewster, 31, was arrested following a brief investigation by members of the sheriff's office after he shot a woman fleeing from a confrontation in a home on Highland Drive, according to authorities. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 5:53 a.m. on April 10 to the 200 block of Highland Drive, where they found a woman who had been shot in her lower body, though sh…
Stolen Dirt Bikes, ATVs, Guns Seized During Major Police Bust In East Baltimore (VIDEO) Stolen Dirt Bikes, ATVs, Guns Seized During Major Police Bust In East Baltimore (VIDEO)
Stolen Dirt Bikes, ATVs, Guns Seized During Major Police Bust In East Baltimore (Video) Stolen vehicles and a small cache of weapons are off the street after a massive seizure by police in Baltimore. Last week, a multi-agency operation led by the Baltimore Police Department led to the seizure of more than a dozen noisy dirt bikes, ATVs, weapons and ammo, resulting in the arrest of a 44-year-old city man, authorities announced on Wednesday. Kevin Lenard Bridgeforth was arrested by police at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21 after police executed a search and seizure warrant at a property in the 1600 block of North Luzerne Avenue that was all captured on video (see above).&n…
Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Waldorf, Sheriff Says A convicted felon is back behind bars after going through extreme measures to avoid being apprehended in Charles County, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office announced. Upper Marlboro resident Dion Tevon McBeth, 25, who has a previous conviction for crimes of violence, was arrested following a scene that could have been ripped out of a movie script when he was spotted driving a stolen car by the vehicle's owner, who alerted the authorities. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Western Parkway in Waldorf earlier this week when a vehicle owner called 911 and rep…
Update: Accused Violent Suspect Who Escaped From Marlborough Hospital Captured, Police Say Update: Accused Violent Suspect Who Escaped From Marlborough Hospital Captured, Police Say
Update: Accused Violent Suspect Who Escaped From Marlborough Hospital Captured, Police Say Update: Marlborough police announced Sunday night, Sept. 24, that officers had captured Isaac Rivera after his brief flight from authorities. Officials did not detail how or where he was caught, but Marlborough police thanked the Milford Police Department for their assistance.  Original: A 24-year-old man charged with several violent felonies escaped from police custody while undergoing a medical procedure, authorities said on Sunday, Sept. 24.  Isaac Rivera is charged with domestic assault and battery, strangulation, assault and battery on a police officer, and ill…
Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Calvert County: State Police Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Calvert County: State Police
Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Calvert County: State Police An erratic driver landed himself and a passenger in hot water with the law after being busted with illegal handguns. Anthony Jerome Hill, 43, and Anayah Ann Battle, 40, both of Washington, DC, are being held at the Calvert County Detention Center in Maryland after being busted with the weapons during what could have been a routine traffic stop, authorities announced. Maryland State Police troopers recovered two loaded handguns during a stop shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when they spotted a Chrysler being driven by Hill erratically near the area of Route 4 and Lancaster Drive in …
South Windsor Armed Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say South Windsor Armed Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say
South Windsor Armed Facebook Marketplace Robber Nabbed In Condo Basement, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly robbed two people selling items posted on Facebook Marketplace was nabbed in the basement of a condominium just a short distance from the crime scene. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Strawbridge Condominium Complex, on Mill Pond Drive in South Windsor. During the morning hours, South Windsor Police responded to the complex for reports of an armed robbery that occurred after an attempted Facebook Marketplace transaction involving the sale of an iPhone, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Po…
17-Year-Old Shot In Stomach, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police 17-Year-Old Shot In Stomach, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police
17-Year-Old Shot In Stomach, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police A 17-year-old boy who was shot in the stomach in Westchester was later arrested following the incident, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, April 23 in Yonkers, when police responded to the area of Van Cortlandt Park Avenue between Thurman Street and Lakeside Drive and found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound in his stomach, according to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos.  The victim was then taken to a local trauma center in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries.  The area of the shooting was then blocked off and author…
'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says 'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Police say that a pair from Prince George’s County is facing drug and weapons charges after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office busted them in a vehicle loaded with illicit items. Jalen Sincere William Hayes, 22, and Renia Janice Batista, 21, both of Oxon Hill, were arrested by officers during a traffic stop in the middle of the day on Monday, Feb. 13 in St. Charles, according to the sheriff’s office. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, officers conducting a traffic assignment targeting distracted drivers stopped the duo in the area of Smallwood Drive and Barrington D…
Estranged Wife Raped, Mount Joy Husband Caught At Lancaster Courthouse, Police Say Estranged Wife Raped, Mount Joy Husband Caught At Lancaster Courthouse, Police Say
Estranged Wife Raped, Mount Joy Husband Caught At Lancaster Courthouse, Police Say A Mount Joy husband has been arrested at the Lancaster County courthouse for rape— among other charges, months after an incident with his estranged wife, authorities announced on Friday, January 20.  **The Following Details Could Be Disturbing To Some Readers** Damon Seth Skrimcovsky, 39, broke into his ex-wife's home and stood over her while she was sleeping— holding her cell phone, so she could not call 911, then he proceeded to sexually assault her in the evening hours on November 13, 2022, the police say following a two-month investigation. He was charged with Burglary, Rape, Inde…
Gun, Heroin Found During Hatfield Traffic Stop; Vermont Man Busted: Police Gun, Heroin Found During Hatfield Traffic Stop; Vermont Man Busted: Police
Gun, Heroin Found During Hatfield Traffic Stop; Vermont Man Busted: Police Police arrested a Vermont man last week after they found more than two dozen baggies of heroin and an unlicensed pistol in his car during a traffic stop, authorities said.  James Watkins, 31, of Lyndonville, was pulled over just after midnight on Jan. 11 along Route 91 in Hatfield because the license plate on his Audi had been expired for more than a year, Massachusetts State Police said. Watkins didn't have a driver's license either.  Troopers searched the car and found 25 wax baggies filled with what they believed was heroin and a .22 caliber revolver, authorities said. Wat…
Gunman Opened Fire At Neighbor's Allentown Home, Police Say Gunman Opened Fire At Neighbor's Allentown Home, Police Say
Gunman Opened Fire At Neighbor's Allentown Home, Police Say An Allentown man is charged with attempted murder after authorities say he fired a gun into a neighbor's home in Jordan Heights early Saturday morning.  Police were called to the 700 block of North Jordan Street just after midnight on Jan. 7 for a reported shooting, the department said in a release.  Officers quickly found and detained a man nearby matching the suspect's description. Police said they found a loaded handgun in his possession and took him into custody.  Investigators have not described an apparent motive for the attack.  Paul Kevin Nicholas Kerr, who pol…
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In New Rochelle, Police Say A 21-year-old man is facing charges of illegally possessing a gun after authorities discovered the weapon during a domestic incident in Westchester County, police said.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, around 1:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence near the intersection of North Avenue and The Boulevard. Once there, authorities found that there were no injuries from the fight.  However, police did discover that a man involved in the dispute, 21-year-old Christopher Bunting of the Bronx, was in possession of a Raven Arms Model MP .25 Cali…
Mattapan Woman Brings Gun To Court For Boyfriend's Firearms Trial: DA Mattapan Woman Brings Gun To Court For Boyfriend's Firearms Trial: DA
Mattapan Woman Brings Gun To Court For Boyfriend's Firearms Trial: DA It's not exactly a love story for the ages. A 22-year-old woman tried to bring a loaded pistol into a Boston courthouse this week as she went to support her boyfriend, who was being arraigned on firearms charges, authorities said.  Octavia Kelly, of Boston, faces charges of possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, and illegal possession of a loaded firearm, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. She is being held without bail, pending a dangerousness hearing ne…
Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Waldorf Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Waldorf Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Waldorf Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Authorities say that a 21-year-old convicted felon in Maryland is facing attempted murder and other charges following a targeted shooting in Charles County. Waldorf resident Deandre Dewberry is being held at the Charles County Detention Center as the sheriff’s office investigates the assault and shooting of a 35-year-old man earlier this month, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Officials say that on Friday, Nov. 4 Dewberry allegedly shot his victim in the 2700 block of Hadley Drive in Waldorf while he was walking along the roadway. Dewberry’s victim was initially transported by p…
Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Waldorf Shooting Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Waldorf Shooting
Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Waldorf Shooting Police investigators in Maryland have apprehended a shooting suspect implicated in a shootout earlier this year in a Charles County apartment complex that saw an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet, authorities announced. Waldorf resident Marquis Malik Springs, 20, is facing multiple charges following a months-long investigation into a shooting on Sunday, March 6 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in his hometown, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s office. Investigators said that two groups of suspects were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the apartment complex wh…
Dorchester Man Accused Of Beating Up Family Member Busted On Weapons Charges: DA Dorchester Man Accused Of Beating Up Family Member Busted On Weapons Charges: DA
Dorchester Man Accused Of Beating Up Family Member Busted On Weapons Charges: DA Police arrested a 26-year-old Boston man on weapons charges after he reportedly attacked a family member, authorities said.  Joseph Dozier of Dorchester faces several charges after police found a laser-sighted 9mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine incident at his home on Greenwood Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  A woman called for help on Monday, Oct. 3, after she said Dozier hit her in the head during a dispute and pointed to a gun he had tucked into his waistband, authorities said. When police arrived to arrest him, they found a black-and-whi…
Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two men are facing drug and weapons charges after being busted during separate traffic stops in Maryland, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the agency announced that Waldorf residents Elijah Bernard Barnes, 18, and Darren Rodriguez, 36, are both facing multiple charges after being stopped by officers during two different incidents in Charles County. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, officers were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the 6400 block of Ocelot Street, according to the sheriff’s office. Upon approaching the vehicle, o…
Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Waldorf: Sheriff Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Waldorf: Sheriff
Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Waldorf: Sheriff A domestic-related incident involving a convicted felon who answered the door of a friend’s house in Maryland while brandishing a handgun led to a shooting that hospitalized one, authorities said. Waldorf resident Jonathan Blades, 38, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting someone at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 13300 block of Holly Springs Drive in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that a man - whose name has not been released - went to a house where he thought a female a…
‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting
‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting A former barber who appeared in ”90 Day Fiance” and “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” is still at-large over a year after he allegedly shot and killed his former boss. Michael Anthony Baltimore, 44, of Carlisle, is wanted as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of GQ Barber Shop owner Kendell Jerome Cook, 39, of Steelton, according to US Marshals. Kendell Jerome Cook and Anthony White GQ Barber shopGoFundMe (Krystal Sara Rooduijn) For an unknown reason Baltimore came to the shop, located at 128 North Hanover Street in Carlisle, opened fire at Cook and then shot at another former …
Teen Busted With Drugs, Firearm, During Speeding Stop In Charles County Teen Busted With Drugs, Firearm, During Speeding Stop In Charles County
Teen Busted With Drugs, Firearm, During Speeding Stop In Charles County A speeding driver in Maryland is facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a traffic stop in Charles County. Pomfret resident Jayden Kevin Craig, 18, was arrested following a speeding stop in the area of Indian Head Highway and Cedar Lane in Charles County when he was apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office. During the stop, investigators said that deputies recovered marijuana from inside the car and found Craig to be in possession of a loaded firearm with a fully loaded 10-round magazine in his waistband according to Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff’s…
Juvenile Nabbed For Assault, Robbery In Enfield Juvenile Nabbed For Assault, Robbery In Enfield
Juvenile Nabbed For Assault, Robbery In Enfield One of two suspects in Connecticut is facing charges after allegedly assaulting and robbing someone during a planned transaction, police said. In Hartford County, police were dispatched to an area of Tariff Street in Enfield at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday, March 28, where there was a report of a robbery that had just taken place. According to a spokesperson from the Enfield Police Department, the victim of the robbery instructed investigators that he had met up with two others to sell undisclosed items to them. It is alleged that during the transaction, the two would-be buyers pulled…
$17K Reward Offered For Arrest Of Accused '90 Day Fiance' Barbershop Killer $17K Reward Offered For Arrest Of Accused '90 Day Fiance' Barbershop Killer
$17K Reward Offered For Arrest Of Accused '90 Day Fiance' Barbershop Killer A reward totaling $17,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a barber featured on TLC's "90 Day Fiance" accused of gunning down his former boss in Cumberland County, WGAL reports.  Michael Anthony Baltimore, 43, of Carlisle, has been on the run as the prime suspect in the deadly shooting of GQ Barber Shop owner Kendell Jerome Cook, 39, of Steelton, according to police. He has a lengthy and violent rap sheet, according to the US Marshals Service. Baltimore came to the barbershop on North Hanover Street in Carlisle, opened fire at Cook, and then shot at anothe…
Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA
Former Escapee Who Failed To Show Up To Court Will Face Up To 14 Years In PA Prison: DA A central Pennsylvania man is on the run-- again. Dwayne H. Yates, 37, of Harrisburg, was convicted for the felony charge of illegal possession of a firearm on Thursday, according to a release by the Dauphin County district attorney’s office. He texted his attorney “moments before opening statements” that he was not going to be in attendance, according to the DA. In his absence and after only 30 short minutes of deliberation, Yates was sentenced to 84-168 months or 7 to 14 years in state prison on Tuesday morning, according to the release. “The evidence against Yates was overwhelming,…
Dirt Bike Rider Injures Officer In Attempt To Flee York County Stop, Report Says Dirt Bike Rider Injures Officer In Attempt To Flee York County Stop, Report Says
Dirt Bike Rider Injures Officer In Attempt To Flee York County Stop, Report Says A man from York was arrested for fleeing on a dirt bike and hurting a police officer in process, according to West Manchester Township. Joelvin Gonzalez Figueroa, 23, of the 400 block of North West Street in York City, sped by police without lights on while traveling along the 300 block of South Richland Avenue in West Manchester Township on July 14 around midnight. Police found the dirt bike at Rutter’s located at 910 South Richland Avenue in Spring Garden Township. That's when Figueroa drove towards the officer but he jumped out of his patrol vehicle and tackled him to the ground-- endin…
Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm
Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm A Philadelphia ex-con was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for illegal possession of a firearm, officials announced Thursday. William Johnson, 35, was convicted of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, after a trial in September 2020, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. Philadelphia Police Department Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at 15th Street and West Allegheny Avenue in North Philadelphia, in September 2019, Williams said. Upon arrival, the officers noticed Johnson walking wit…