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DC man sentenced to 150 months in prison for Adams Morgan business robbery spree 01/13/2024 08:59pm • A D.C. man was sentenced Friday to 150 months in prison "for multiple violent crime offenses" he committed in January and February of last year, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office and D.C. police chief Pamela Smith. Tarik Laghrib, 44, pleaded guilty on Oct. 26, 2023, to armed robbery, two co Teen charged with sexually assaulting fellow student at Annandale High School 01/13/2024 03:30pm • A 17-year-old Annandale High School student is in custody after a sexual assault in a school stairwell. Earlier this week, a juvenile victim disclosed to the school resource officer she was sexually assaulted at the school at 4700 Medford Drive, Fairfax County police said in a news release. "Detec Prince George's Co. man claims self-defense in shooting death of roommate 01/13/2024 02:32pm • A man accused of killing his roommate in Prince George's County, Maryland, claimed he was defending himself, according to court documents. But police say he was still shooting as the roommate ran away. Officers responded to a townhouse on Berrywood Lane in Springdale at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesda DC man found guilty of first-degree murder in shooting of 17-year-old 01/13/2024 12:10pm • A D.C. man was found guilty of first-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in September 2021. Prosecutors said 31-year-old Mussay Rezene is looking at a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison for the murder of Brayan Villatoro. Around 9 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2021, Villa Fairfax Police: Thieves adopt high-tech car theft methods, but old-school prevention methods can help 01/12/2024 09:31pm • The latest strategy some car thieves are using to steal your car right from your driveway involves a tool that locksmiths have been using for years. Fairfax County, Virginia, police say they are seeing an uptick in the use of key fob programmers by area car thieves. According to a release from After-school employee in Howard Co. charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old 01/12/2024 09:04pm • An after-school employee in Howard County, Maryland, has been charged with sexually abusing an 11-year-old, according to police. Dameon Patterson, 31, of Elkridge, who worked at Glenwood Country Day School in Woodbine was arrested late Thursday. He faces multiple counts of sex offenses. Police Stretch of Metro's Blue, Orange and Silver Line shut down this weekend — here's how to get around 01/12/2024 10:04am • If you're making plans around the District for the holiday weekend, prepare for some local travel delays. There will be Metro closures for track work for the next four days, along with street closures on Monday for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Southeast D.C. Here's what you need Former DC police officer sold confidential information from crash reports, jury finds 01/11/2024 08:59pm • A former D.C. police officer was convicted of illegally exchanging confidential information from traffic accident reports in exchange for cash, prosecutors announced Thursday. A federal jury found 35-year-old Vincent Forrest, of D.C., guilty of conspiracy, bribery and making false statements. DC Police: Missing man found inside trash can was fatally shot 01/11/2024 08:27pm • A man who was reported missing months ago was found dead inside a trash can last week, about a block away from where D.C. police said he was last seen in Southeast. The man who was killed was identified Thursday as 42-year-old Harry Keels, of Southwest, and his death is being investigated as a ho Police: Man used 'replica firearm' to rob taxi drivers in Prince George's Co. 01/11/2024 03:11pm • The method was the same in all six cases, police said: A man calls an independent taxi service driver for a ride, and once in the car, he pulls out what appears to be a Western-style handgun and demands money. Prince George's County police arrested 24-year-old Francisco Chevez-Ramirez, of Hyattsv 18-year-old dead after being shot, then crashing in wooded area in Prince George's Co. 01/11/2024 01:36pm • An 18-year-old is dead following a shooting late Tuesday night in Prince George's County, Maryland, according to police. The shooting happened around 11:20 p.m. and police have identified Olamide Olakanye, of Upper Marlboro, as the victim. Officers responded to the 5300 block of Sheriff Road f Vegas man accused of spraying fire extinguisher at police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot 01/11/2024 01:17pm • A rioter from Las Vegas has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges connected to his role in the attempted Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to the Department of Justice. Mario Gonzalez, 51, was arrested by the FBI in Nevada this week. The DOJ said Gonzalez came She knocks on doors in Fairfax Co. with a bouquet of roses. It's a ruse to break into homes and steal things, police say 01/11/2024 12:29pm • This is not quite a kiss from a rose. Fairfax County police in Virginia say they're searching for burglars who are using flower bouquets as part of their break-ins. According to police, five times in the last two weeks, a woman has approached a home with flowers and knocked on the door. If Feds charge member of Maryland Board of Elections with Jan. 6 crimes 01/11/2024 11:04am • A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections was arrested by federal authorities this week and charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced. Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, was charged in a criminal Alexandria officer hospitalized after cruiser struck by carjacked vehicle 01/11/2024 08:14am • An Alexandria, Virginia, police officer is in the hospital after his cruiser was struck by a carjacked vehicle, police said Thursday morning. Alexandria police said it happened at North Quaker Lane and Preston Road. One person is in custody. Arlington County police told WTOP the incident start