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Rayshaud Davon Shield is charged after striking a Maryland State Trooper with his vehicle. The trooper was injured but released from the hospital. The crash is under investigation.
Montgomery County police identified a 12-year-old student as the culprit behind a swatting incident from September 2025, although no criminal charges will be filed.
13-year-old Aiden "Niko" Offutt was found safe after being reported missing in Montgomery Village; police have not yet disclosed details of his return.
Antoine Turner was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Demeitri Anderson in 2020 at the BENCO Shopping Plaza in DC, following a plea deal.
Police identified a 12-year-old as the instigator of a false active shooter report in Montgomery Village, which led to a significant police response and community disruption.
U.S. authorities obtained over $400 million in assets from Helix cryptocurrency mixer, operated by Larry Dean Harmon, involved in money laundering related to darknet activities.
The Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in Downtown Silver Spring resulted in 54 arrests for theft, auto theft, and drug offenses, also recovering guns and stolen goods.
The D.C. Police Department is seeking the public's help to find missing 16-year-old Harmony Barnes last seen in Northeast Washington D.C. on January 26, 2026.
U.S. Marshals captured Edward Macias, wanted for San Jose crimes including robbery and carjacking, after a detailed operation by the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force.
The Arlington Police released a crime report detailing recent incidents, from shoplifting to assault, reminding readers that investigations can change perceptions of these cases.
The U.S. Marshals arrested Deanthony Tillman for his alleged role in a 2025 Illinois drive-by shooting that killed a teen.
Police investigate the homicide of 37-year-old Matthew Hinkle in Glenarden; up to $25,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest and charge.
Metropolitan Police arrested Odalis Cisneros for a stabbing in Northwest DC following a forcible home entry; bystanders intervened until law enforcement arrived.
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