Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP
Canada Trip Ends In Felony Gun Charges For Virginia Couple At Border Crossing: CBP A Virginia couple returning from Canada found themselves under arrest after a border K9 alerted officers to their vehicle, and agents discovered two loaded handguns inside, federal officials said. The Richmond pair, a 51-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were crossing back into the United States at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls on Sunday, May 31, when Customs and Border Protection officers pulled them aside for a closer look. What began with a narcotics detector dog quickly escalated. During a secondary inspection, officers found marijuana and two loaded Smith &am…
Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says
Maserati-Driving Maryland Man Released Days After Cocaine, Gun Arrest, Sheriff Says A Maserati-driving Maryland man was busted with nearly $25,000 worth of cocaine and released from jail just days later. Tyrand Dupres Butler, an alleged drug dealer, was taken into custody and charged following a lengthy investigation into narcotics sales in and around Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Investigators obtained search warrants for Butler's residence and his 2019 Maserati Levante before moving in on May 29. The luxury SUV turned out to be just the beginning. Detectives arrested Butler as he walked away from the Maserati at a shopping center, then exec…
Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal
Chemical-Mixing Mishap Triggers Explosion So Powerful Neighbors Came Running: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say
Man Accused Of Shooting Ex In Maryland Found Dead After Fleeing To South Carolina, Police Say A man who shot his ex-girlfriend in Maryland, then was found dead in South Carolina, has been identified by police. Fort Mill resident Dante Morris, 30, is the subject of a shooting investigation following an incident that played out during an altercation in Upper Marlboro, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, to investigate reports of a shooting in the 10400 block of Birdie Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found the woman outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital, whe…
$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home $25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home
$25K Reward Offered As Search Continues For Killer Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Shot Inside Home Tyron Colbert Jr. should be gearing up for another summer playing ball in Maryland. Instead, nearly two years after the 10-year-old was shot and killed inside his Salisbury home, state police investigators are renewing their efforts to track down the person responsible for his death. With the Aug. 5 anniversary of Tyron's death drawing closer, detectives issued a new alert this week, urging anyone with information about the killing to come forward.  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered through the FBI, Maryland Department of State Police, and Crime Solvers of the Eastern Shore f…
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later
Three Women Assaulted On Popular Virginia Walking Trails As Police Seek Suspect Months Later Three women have been attacked in Virginia over the past seven months.  Police still don't know who's responsible. Now, Fredericksburg detectives are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest as they investigate a series of assaults reported near some of the city's most heavily used outdoor spaces. The attacks stretch from October 2025 through last weekend and include two incidents reported near the Canal Path and another on Ficklen Island. Detectives have not confirmed whether the cases are connected. What they do know is that three women reported being approac…
125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff 125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff
125+ Birds Seized As Virginia Deputy Stumbles Onto Massive Cockfighting Operation: Sheriff More than 125 animals were rescued from a reported cockfighting operation in Northern Virginia, authorities announced. Late last month, deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office and Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force executed a search warrant in the 6900 block of Old Courthouse Road, where they made several grisly discoveries. According to investigators, a search of the property led to the seizure of:  80 juvenile or undetermined-sex chicks; 26 hens; 21 roosters; A Great Pyrenees dog. The bust came after a deputy was called to the residence for an unrelated call for service. …
Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (WATCH) Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (WATCH)
Pantsless Man Compared To Hagrid Tased During Wild Montgomery County Struggle (Watch) Police in Maryland are clarifying the circumstances that went viral on social media involving a pantsless man in Montgomery County on Monday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on June 1, first responders were called to the 21900 block of Frederick Road in Boyds, where there were reports of a man in crisis. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a crisis response officer responded to the scene and determined the man needed to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Officers spoke with the man and assured him that he was not in trouble, officials said. However, whe…
Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers
Knight's Final Call: Virginia Honors Fallen K9 Killed In Shootout That Wounded Officers Days after a domestic disturbance turned into a gun battle that left two officers critically wounded, Virginians are mourning the member of the department who never made it home. His name was Knight. The 5-year-old German Shepherd/Malinois mix was killed in the line of duty during the May 31 shooting on Gumfork Place, where two officers were also wounded while responding to a call for help. Now, flowers are being left outside police headquarters, tributes are pouring in from across Virginia, and residents are learning the story of the K9 officer who spent four years serving alongside Cpl. …
Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ
Former Maryland Prison Lieutenant Helped Hide Inmate Assault. Now He's Going To Prison: DOJ A former prison lieutenant who helped cover up an assault on an inmate is going to spend years behind the same bars he was once tasked with protecting. Jermaine Sturgis, 41, of Laurel, Delaware, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring to obstruct justice and lying to federal officers, authorities announced. Sturgis was convicted by a federal jury in December following a five-day trial tied to a 2021 assault inside Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover. At the time, Sturgis was not just another officer at the prison. He was a lie…
Texas Man Used Fake Government ID After Demanding Stolen Packages At Kensington CVS: Police Texas Man Used Fake Government ID After Demanding Stolen Packages At Kensington CVS: Police
Texas Man Used Fake Government ID After Demanding Stolen Packages At Kensington CVS: Police A 24-year-old man, hundreds of miles from home, tried to pull a fast one on police in Maryland. Now he's facing criminal charges for using a false government ID, police say. Houston native Elijah Gonzalez is facing charges following a strange theft scheme that played out last month in Montgomery County, ending with him in handcuffs. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, in May, a victim's credit card was used to make multiple unauthorized transactions at Costco. The next day, investigators were notified of the fraudulent purchases, prompting an investigation that led…
Maryland Man Survives Screwdriver Stabbing During Bar Fight, Ends Night In Handcuffs: Sheriff Maryland Man Survives Screwdriver Stabbing During Bar Fight, Ends Night In Handcuffs: Sheriff
Maryland Man Survives Screwdriver Stabbing During Bar Fight, Ends Night In Handcuffs: Sheriff David Reidy Brosnahan's night in Maryland started with him being stabbed with a screwdriver during a fight outside a bar. It ended in handcuffs. The 54-year-old District resident joined Chesapeake native Nathan Oliver White, 44, behind bars following a fight that was reported outside Traders Steak & Ale over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, to the restaurant in the 3800 block of Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach to investigate a reported altercation involving two men. Investigators say th…
Maryland Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies Unexpectedly At 44 After 24-Hour Shift Maryland Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies Unexpectedly At 44 After 24-Hour Shift
Maryland Firefighter Demair Lloyd Dies Unexpectedly At 44 After 24-Hour Shift For nearly 20 years, Demair Lloyd answered the call. Then, after finishing a routine 24-hour shift serving Prince George's County, the veteran firefighter-paramedic went home and suffered a medical emergency. He never made it back to the firehouse. Lloyd, 44, died after completing his shift, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, which announced the loss of the longtime firefighter over the weekend. A member of the department since 2006, Lloyd spent his career serving out of Station 841 in Calverton, where colleagues remembered him not only as a firefighter and param…
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say
Teen Charged Months After Fatal Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland, Police Say More than three months after 15-year-old Tyonna Pierce was shot and killed in Baltimore, the teenager accused of pulling the trigger is finally in custody. A 15-year-old boy surrendered at Juvenile Bookings on Saturday, May 23, after Baltimore homicide detectives secured a first-degree murder warrant in Pierce's killing, police announced Monday. Pierce was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a home in the 2100 block of Druid Hill Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Baltimore teen was rushed to a hospital, where she later died. Investigators spent the next several m…
Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say
Two Officers Shot, K9 Killed During Domestic Disturbance Call In Virginia, Police Say A violent domestic disturbance in Virginia on Sunday afternoon ended in a firefight that left two officers wounded, a suspect hospitalized, and a police K9 dead. Officers from the Chesterfield County Police Department were called around 4:40 p.m. on May 31 to the 12900 block of Gumfork Place, where a woman alerted authorities that she was hiding in a bedroom after a man fired several shots during an argument. The woman advised that she had gotten into an argument with the man, during which he fired multiple shots, sending her scurrying upstairs to a bedroom as the man tried to get in the ro…
Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt
Armed Fugitive Accused Of Killing Virginia Deputy Logan Utt Captured After Massive Manhunt The manhunt is over. Days after Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt was killed while responding to a welfare check in Virginia, the armed fugitive accused of pulling the trigger was captured just across state lines in North Carolina, authorities announced on Sunday night. Michael Puckett was taken into custody shortly after 8:30 p.m. on May 31 in Surry County, ending an intense search that had stretched across Virginia and North Carolina since Utt's death. According to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, agents tracked Puckett's movements using a drone before moving in to make…
Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (PHOTOS) Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Holy Cow: Manure Fire Destroys $100K Poultry Farm Building In Maryland (Photos) Holy cow, indeed. A massive manure storage building at a Caroline County poultry farm went up in flames Saturday morning after the contents inside spontaneously combusted, according to Maryland fire investigators. The fire broke out shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at a farm in the 13400 block of Oakland Road in Ridgely. A family member spotted fire burning inside the outbuilding and called 911. By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze was already tearing through the 100-foot-by-50-foot structure. Photos released by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office show flames roll…
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says
PA Officer Killed Responding To Call, Department Says A police officer was killed while responding to an emergency call Friday, May 29, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Central Berks Police Officer Kristen Yeager, 42, a married mom of three from Boyertown, was responding with emergency lights and sirens activated when the crash occurred on West Philadelphia Avenue near Manatawny Road in Earl Township, state police said. According to investigators, Yeager's patrol vehicle traveled off the paved portion of the roadway, crossed the grass shoulder, entered a ditch, and struck a tr…
Shot, Paralyzed, Run Over: Virginia Woman Dies After Dispute Over Video Game Console Shot, Paralyzed, Run Over: Virginia Woman Dies After Dispute Over Video Game Console
Shot, Paralyzed, Run Over: Virginia Woman Dies After Dispute Over Video Game Console What started as an argument over a video game console ended with a Virginia woman being shot in the neck, paralyzed, and dead. Now, the man responsible is headed to prison for decades. Joseph Alfonza Jackson, 43, has been sentenced to an active 45 years behind bars for aggravated malicious wounding and related offenses stemming from a violent shooting at a Spotsylvania County home. According to prosecutors, Jackson shot the woman during an argument in 2025, leaving her paralyzed. She later died after undergoing multiple surgeries. The case drew widespread attention when investigators reve…
ICE Blames Virginia Sanctuary Policies After Man Accused In Garage Sex Assault Is Jailed Again ICE Blames Virginia Sanctuary Policies After Man Accused In Garage Sex Assault Is Jailed Again
ICE Blames Virginia Sanctuary Policies After Man Accused In Garage Sex Assault Is Jailed Again A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the stairwell of a Virginia parking garage was previously the subject of an ICE detainer, but was released back into the community because of local sanctuary policies, federal immigration officials claim. Cristobal Liobardo Vasquez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, is currently being held in Arlington after his arrest in connection with the May assault, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Investigators say that shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, officers were dispatched to the 5500 bloc…
Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police
Gunman Who Killed Teen In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home Arrested; Second Wanted: Police A 20-year-old man who gunned down a teen outside a Maryland home earlier this year has been apprehended following a months-long investigation. Ronald Andre Carter, Jr., who police say has no fixed address, has been arrested for his alleged role in the deadly shooting of Waldorf resident Ky-Mari Bowman, 19, in Capitol Heights. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to the 500 block of Abel Avenue, where there were reports of a shooting with one victim down. Upon arrival, they found Bowman outside suffering from multiple …
11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video 11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video
11-Year-Old Shot In Maryland Ambush As Gunmen Open Fire Near Playground: Video New video has been released by investigators in Maryland after an 11-year-old boy and a man were shot during an ambush in Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department released footage of a shooting that took place around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street. Commissioner Worley and PIO are on scene of a double shooting at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave. & Dolphin St. Multiple streets in the area are closed, and buses have been rerouted.The media staging area will be located at the intersection of Dolphin St. & Argyle …
Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police
Duo From DC Accused Of Killing Maryland Man 'Always Ready With A Joke' During Dispute: Police Ricardo Lee Vance was "always ready with a joke," who "meant so much to so many" before he was gunned down in Maryland. Now, two District residents have been apprehended in connection with his cold-blooded murder. Orlando Edwards, 20, and India Stroman, 21, have both been apprehended for their alleged roles in the deadly shooting of the 47-year-old Oxon Hill man whose family remembered him as "a loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin."  Ricardo Lee Vance GoFundMe At around 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6100 b…
Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns
Brush Fire Sparks Probe Into Possible Violations After Abandoned Maryland Home Burns A brush fire being burned near an abandoned home on the Eastern Shore quickly spread out of control, causing chaos for dozens of firefighters, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, crews from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were called to the 4100 block of South Upper Ferry Road in Eden when a brush pile went up in flames on a nearby property. Investigators said the owner and workers were burning a large brush pile near an abandoned single-family home when the fire accidentally spread to the structure. By the ti…
Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff
Wrong-Way Driver Pulled Gun, Fired At Mother, Daughter In Maryland Road Rage Incident: Sheriff A 61-year-old man who had his home and storage unit raided by investigators in Southern Maryland is behind bars following a dangerous road rage incident earlier this month, authorities announced. Parren Eric Swann, 61, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a reported road-rage assault on Sunday, May 10, on Brookwood Drive in White Plains involving a woman and her mother. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. that afternoon, a woman turned onto Brookwood Drive from Billingsley Road when she saw a vehicle barreling toward her on the wrong side of the road. The woman honked, according to the Charles C…
Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Massive 3-Alarm Blaze Sends Smoke Towering Over Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) Heavy smoke poured across a Maryland neighborhood Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a fast-moving three-alarm fire tearing through multiple rowhomes. The blaze broke out shortly before 12:30 p.m. on May 28 in the 2200 block of Guilford Avenue in Baltimore, where crews arrived to find flames already pushing through the upper floors of a middle-of-group rowhome, according to Baltimore Fire officials. Then it spread. Firefighters said the flames extended into neighboring homes and eventually tore through the roofline, forcing commanders to strike a third alarm as ladder crews flooded…
Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police
Grown Man Posing As Teen Targeted Young Girl On Social Media In Virginia: Police A 30-year-old man who posed as a teen on social media to prey on a young girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation in Virginia, authorities announced. Cristian Romario Saenz-Argueta was taken into custody this week following an investigation into a sexual assault reported in a parking lot along Croce Court in Manassas in November 2025, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say a girl under the age of 15 met and began communicating with a stranger, later identified as Saenz-Argueta, who posed as an 18-year-old. Police allege that Saenz-Ar…
Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED) Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED)
Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (Updated) It took police in Maryland less than 24 hours to apprehend a wanted bank robber. On Wednesday, May 27, the Prince George's County Police Department released photos and videos of a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery earlier this month. Upper Marlboro resident Kevin Hitch, 52, turned himself in hours later, authorities announced on Thursday. At around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, May 18, police say Hitch walked into a bank in the 3400 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville, where he passed a note to an employee demanding cash. In the video shared by police, he can be seen casually walking …
Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police
Virginia Driver Nearly Runs Down Officers Breaking Up Fight Before DUI Chase Arrest: Police A reckless driver in Northern Virginia who nearly struck several officers trying to break up a drunken fight ended his evening behind bars over the holiday weekend, police say. Michael Brewbaker, 22, is facing seven charges after attempting to avoid his arrest following a disorderly argument that turned violent, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, officers were called to a disturbance in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Street, where they were met by a group of intoxicated people in what investigators described as "a heated argu…
Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says
Stolen Truck, Masked Teen, Wild Chase: Maryland Suspect Crashes Out In Delaware, DSP Says A Maryland teen is back in the custody of his parents after crossing state lines and causing chaos on Delaware roads in a stolen vehicle, according to state police. The strange scene played out around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, May 25, when Delaware State Police troopers were advised that a 2023 Chevy Silverado with an attached trailer was stolen in the 1400 block of Arthusville Road in Hartly. Troopers had little trouble tracking the Sudlersville teen, as the victim was able to track the truck on GPS. Troopers tracked the Silverado to the POW/MIA Parkway and tried to pull it over, state police…