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Thugs pistol whipped old man in home invasion; Davonete Rodney Beckette led gang and robbed his neighbors

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EDEN, MD. (Oct. 12, 2014) —Wicomico Sheriff’s Deputies and Maryland State Police arrested three men on Oct. 8th and charged them with the home invasion and pistol whipping of an old man last week. The armed invasion and robbery took place around the corner from the ringleader’s home.

Davonete Rodney Beckette, 19, of 26134 Walnut Tree Road in Eden Md. was charged with 19 counts including property destruction, assault, armed robbery, theft, robbery, possession of a handgun and other charges. Beckette doesn’t have any other crimes on his record as an adult and any such criminal record he amassed as a juvenile is sealed.

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Metro Police Beat: Mercedes driver slammed into car stopped at traffic light; killed five

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There were five occupants in the Acura. The driver is the sole survivor. She was taken to a hospital where she remains in guarded condition. A female passenger in the Acura was pronounced dead on the scene. A second woman and two children were rushed to a hospital where they died from their injuries. There were three occupants in the Mercedes. A female passenger was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver is in critical condition. A second male passenger is hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

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Navy turns top officers of USS Williams into desk jockeys on shore; suicide revealed drunken commander and bad actors

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NORFOLK, Va. – Capt. Fred Pyle, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 awarded separate non-judicial punishments (NJP) to three former leaders of USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) Oct. 9.

At the NJP proceedings, Cmdr. Curtis Calloway, former commanding officer; Cmdr. Ed Handley, former executive officer and prospective commanding officer, and Command Master Chief Travis Biswell were found in violation of various articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Specifically:

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Southern Md. Police Beat: Norman Goedecke Indicted for Possession of Firearms by Felon

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On October 2, 2014 investigators from Criminal Enforcement Division and the St. Mary’s County States Attorney’s Office presented this investigation to the St. Mary’s County Grand Jury. A five Count Indictment was handed down from the Grand Jury, charging Goedecke with being in possession of a regulated firearm.

On October 6, 2014, members from the Maryland State Police Warrant Apprehension Team (MSAT) located and arrested Norman Goedecke at his residence in Mechanicville, St. Mary’s County, MD without incident. Goedecke was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

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Prince Georges Police honors Top Cops of the Month

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On August 9, 2014, Police Officer Andrew Williams responded to Chesterfield Drive in Temple Hills for the report of a man chasing a woman with a knife. The woman had called police and advised that her bother had a kitchen knife and was threatening to kill her and burn down the house. Officer Williams quickly arrived on the scene and saw a man yelling profanities and displaying erratic behavior. He began calmly speaking with the man to defuse the situation. Officer Williams was able to single-handedly take the man into custody without incident.

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Northern Va. Police Beat: Gunwoman wanted cash on her pizza

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Fairfax Police say that on Monday September 29, 2014 at approximately 9:09 pm, a woman entered the Vocelli Pizza restaurant, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspect took cash and fled on foot. The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic female, in her 20s, 5 feet 3 to 5 feet 5 inches tall and a thin build. The suspect was wearing all dark clothing.

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Robber slashed woman who refused to hand over her money

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The investigation revealed that the adult female victim was walking in the area of the apartment complex when she was approached by the suspect, who demanded money. When she refused, the suspect knocked her to the ground and attacked her with a knife. A passing citizen observed the attack and called police. The suspect fled on foot towards the apartment complex. Arriving officers rendered first aid to the victim, who was gravely injured, but who is now stabilized and expected to survive.

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G-Men put the brakes on Pakistani running tracking App for domestic abusers and stalkers suspecting love-cheats

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This is the first-ever criminal case concerning the advertisement and sale of a mobile device spyware app. Marketing for the app targeted people suspicious that their spouses or romantic partners might be cheating on them.

“Apps like StealthGenie are expressly designed for use by stalkers and domestic abusers who want to know every detail of a victim’s life—all without the victim’s knowledge,” said Leslie Caldwell, assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.