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Maryland Man Denied His Own Name, Flew To Turks And Caicos, Then Pleaded Guilty To Fraud: DOJ
Apparently, stealing $1.35 million wasn't enough drama for Robert Terrell.
Terrell, 51, a DC and Bowie resident, pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week after prosecutors say he falsified documents to secure more than a million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds for his business.
That, somehow, may be the least bizarre part of the case.
After he was indicted, Terrell initially appeared in federal court and acknowledged that his name was "Robert Alphonso Terrell," according to prosecutors.
Then he changed his tune.
At his next hearing and several that followed, Terrell denied that he was "Ro…
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System
A steamy setup across the Northeast is about to deliver its biggest punch, with the timing becoming increasingly important for commuters and anyone with outdoor plans.
The heaviest localized rainfall is expected from Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 7, into Saturday, Aug. 8, as slow-moving thunderstorms tap into abundant moisture across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
AccuWeather says Friday's strongest storms could affect a heavily populated corridor that includes New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
Flash flooding and damaging wind gu…
Stolen Truck, Armed Carjacking, DC Crash: Maryland Man Charged In Wild Crime Spree, Police Say
His getaway didn't last long.
A Maryland man accused of pulling a gun on a woman and stealing her vehicle during a midday carjacking in Virginia was caught hours later after a pursuit ended with a crash in DC, police said.
Tyler Abrahim Afsar, 23, of Hyattsville, has now been charged in the Tuesday, July 14 carjacking in the Cherrydale neighborhood, Arlington County Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 6.
It began at approximately 12:59 p.m. in the 4100 block of 18th Street North, where investigators say a woman was sitting inside her parked vehicle when Afsar pulled up in a pickup truck.
T…
18-Year-Old Charged Months After Teen Gunned Down In Maryland, Sheriff Says (Updated)
The gunman investigators say killed a 19-year-old during a late-night dispute in Maryland is no longer on the run.
Terrell Lamont Thompson, 18, of Waldorf, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in connection with the April shooting death of White Plains resident Tyon Makai Bias, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting was reported at approximately 2:54 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, when officers were called to Enid Blyton Place in White Plains for reports of gunfire.
Investigators say a group of people had gotten into a dispute when multiple shots were fired, striking Bias.
T…
Torrential Rain, 70 MPH Gusts Main Threats As Severe Storm Shifts Toward Northeast
A steamy, unsettled pattern is setting the stage for a more concentrated round of dangerous weather across the Northeast.
Click here for a new, updated story: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From New Storm System
Scattered storms will remain possible into Thursday evening, Aug. 6, but attention is shifting to Friday, Aug. 7, when stronger thunderstorms could affect a heavily populated corridor from Washington, DC, and Baltimore through Philadelphia and New York City.
The main dangers will be damaging wind gusts, torrential rain, frequent lightning, and localized flash flooding, a…
Boyds Teen Was Drunk, High Before 94 MPH Germantown Crash That Killed Woman: Prosecutors
It wasn't just the speed. It was everything that came before it.
More than a year after Mary Elizabeth Moody, 71, was killed in a violent Germantown crash, Brody Richardson, 20, of Boyds, admitted in court that he caused the collision while driving drunk and high.
Richardson pleaded guilty Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Montgomery County Circuit Court to two charges stemming from the deadly July 21, 2025 crash after drinking beer and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel.
The plea comes after investigators pieced together a devastating timeline.
According to prosecutors, Richardson was…
New Survey Reveals What Diners Say About Kids, Dogs In Restaurants
Diners are showing more interest in adults-only and dog-friendly restaurants, according to a new study.
Younger consumers are also driving demand for protein-packed menus, health-focused ingredients, and family-style meals, Lightspeed Commerce said in its State of Hospitality 2026 report. The survey included people in the US, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Three in four consumers said restaurants should offer some form of adults-only dining, including 79% of parents. Half of respondents said restrictions on children should depend on…
DC Man Dead, Virginia Man Charged With Murder In Domestic-Related Shooting: Police
One deadly encounter ended almost as quickly as it began in DC, where police say a Virginia man was arrested at the scene after a fatal shooting in Northwest.
Alexandria resident Jeremiah Greene, 21, was taken into custody Wednesday night, Aug. 5, in the 2500 block of 41st Street NW following a brief murder investigation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers responded to the block around 7:58 p.m. for reports of a shooting and found an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds.
DC Fire and EMS responded, but 35-year-old Bobby Lee Cannon, of Southeast DC, was pronounced d…
