Month: July 2014

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Feds paid over $2 million to Prince Georges con-man before he was caught

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The conspirators typically operated under a particular business name for six to 12 months until the business was either disqualified from the FedBid marketplace or burdened with lawsuits or liens. The conspirators then continued the scheme under a newly-registered business name. The conspirators initially used their true names and addresses to register their businesses, but later attempted to conceal their true identities by using aliases.

From December 2007 to March 2013, Johnson and co-conspirator Larayne Whitehead received at least 144 bank deposits from governmental agencies totaling approximately $2,321,058.95 of which $426,376.99 was reasonably foreseeable to Johnson. The scheme involved between 10 and 50 business victims.

Larayne Whitehead, age 35, also of Clinton, Maryland, previously pleaded guilty to her participation in the conspiracy and has agreed to forfeit $2,393,579 and a car. Whitehead is scheduled to be sentenced on August 18, 2014.

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Rhonda Leita Cauthen charged with attempted murder after allegedly ventilating boyfriend with knife

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Baltimore County Police report that at 4:58 p.m. Sunday afternoon, (July 20, 2014) Baltimore County Police and Fire units responded to the unit block of Windermere Court 21117 for a report of a stabbing. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found an adult male victim in a vehicle suffering from a stab wound to the upper body.

The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries

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Aaron Slemker killed in Budds Creek drag strip crash

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Budd’s Creek, Maryland – on July 22, 2014 at 12:45 PM, deputies responded to the Maryland International Raceway for an accident involving a motorcyclist.

Preliminary investigation revealed the operator of a racing motorcycle, identified as 21 year old Aaron Slemkez, was participating in a training session on an access road behind the drag-strip when he lost control and struck a cement barrier.

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Southern Maryland Police Beat: angering the Gods of Common Sense and other tales

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Not knowing when he was given a break and not arrested on the spot for driving on a suspended driver’s license, this driver tempted fate and angered the Gods of Common Sense and landed in the slammer. Police report that on 7/14/14 at 6:40 am, Trooper Palumbo stopped a vehicle on Lower Marlboro Rd. in Huntingtown for traffic violations. Stephen P. Miller, 44 of Huntingtown, was driving on a suspended license. He was advised he could not continue to drive and he agreed to make arrangements for his own disposition. Approximately 5 minutes later, after resuming traffic enforcement, Trooper Palumbo observed Miller driving past. He was arrested for failing to obey a lawful order. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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Alan Henney’s The Beach News: man critically hurt in Rehoboth scooter crash

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The 19-year-old man on the scooter was reported unresponsive for about 10 minutes, and then he became confused and combative, suggesting a suspected head injury. He wore no helmet.

The scooter struck the driver’s side of the Mercedes SUV in the intersection. Lt. William Sullivan, police spokesman, says the driver of the Mercedes has been charged with making an illegal U-turn, no proof of insurance, and failure to signal.

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Eastern Shore Police Beat: Wicomico Sheriff’s long arm snags armed carjacking suspect in New York

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According to Maryland court records, Simpson had been convicted of armed carjacking on April 20, 2004 and sentenced to eight years in prison; and later released on probation, the terms of which he violated in 2011 after an evaluation report was issued by the Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems.

While a resident of the Department of Corrections at Jessup, Simpson had originated a court order to change his name, which a handy way to rid a convicted felon of a criminal record, and the court denied his request, citing his failure to provide a reason why he couldn’t afford the small fee needed to advertise such an action.

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Beach Blues: when it happens in Ocean City, read about latest arrests

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Michaux, Brandon Tyler (B /M/21) Arrest on chrg of Disorderly Conduct, M (M), at 20 Dorchester St/s Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD, on 7/18/2014. Bouey, W R

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Holmes, Deshawn Curtis (B /M/19) Arrest on chrg of Trespass-posted Property, M (M), at 200 Somerset St, Ocean City, MD, on 7/18/2014. Bouey, W R

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Upper Marlboro: trials panned by prosecutor – D. C. Police Officer Samson Lawrence faces Gods of Guilt for lamp post murder of his wife

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The trial of Metropolitan Police Department Officer, Samson Lawrence, is scheduled to get underway July 22, 2014. He was indicted for attempted first and second degree murder and related charges after allegedly attacking his wife with a metal lamp post in November 2013.

Mr. Lawrence was attempting to hang a projection TV in his house when he allegedly became angry with his wife because she did not know where the screws to hang the projector were. Mr. Lawrence then allegedly grabbed a can of Lysol and began spraying it his wife’s face every time she said something, and when his wife refused to make him something to eat, he allegedly began pushing her.

She attempted to call 911, but Mr. Lawrence allegedly grabbed the phone from her and would not let her make the call. She then tried to leave the house, but he followed her and allegedly pushed her to the floor in their living room, picked up a metal light post and began to hit her in the head while she lay on the floor.