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Even Death Didn't Stop Maryland Man From Billing Medicare Millions: Feds Even Death Didn't Stop Maryland Man From Billing Medicare Millions: Feds Even Death Didn't Stop Maryland Man From Billing Medicare Millions: Feds
Even Death Didn't Stop Maryland Man From Billing Medicare Millions: Feds Even death couldn't stop a Maryland laboratory owner from cashing in on the COVID-19 pandemic, as he billed Medicare millions of dollars for medical tests on nursing-home residents who were no longer alive. Patrick Britton-Harr, 42, of Annapolis, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 21, of orchestrating an $18.7 million fraud scheme that helped bankroll a lavish lifestyle complete with a waterfront mansion and a six-figure Porsche. According to federal prosecutors, Britton-Harr preyed on nursing homes desperate for COVID-19 testing in 2020, offering his services before quietly billing Medicare …

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DC Man Once Jailed For Assaulting Cop Accused Of Opening Fire On National Guard Troops: Feds DC Man Once Jailed For Assaulting Cop Accused Of Opening Fire On National Guard Troops: Feds DC Man Once Jailed For Assaulting Cop Accused Of Opening Fire On National Guard Troops: Feds
DC Man Once Jailed For Assaulting Cop Accused Of Opening Fire On National Guard Troops: Feds A convicted violent offender who once received an eight-year prison sentence for crimes including assaulting a police officer allegedly opened fire on a crowded DC sidewalk, sending bystanders scrambling for safety as gunshots rang out outside a popular nightlife spot. Jerrell Lamont Jackson, 41, is facing new charges following a shootout with National Guard troops on Sunday, Oct. 18, outside Café 8 in the 400 block of 8th Street SE in Barracks Row that left a Georgia National Guardsman shot in the leg and Jackson wounded in the abdomen. National Guard members (circled at left) arriv…

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MS-13 Gang Leader On Terror Watchlist Arrested In Maryland After Years On ICE's Radar: Feds MS-13 Gang Leader On Terror Watchlist Arrested In Maryland After Years On ICE's Radar: Feds MS-13 Gang Leader On Terror Watchlist Arrested In Maryland After Years On ICE's Radar: Feds
MS-13 Gang Leader On Terror Watchlist Arrested In Maryland After Years On ICE's Radar: Feds A high-ranking MS-13 gang leader on the Justice Department's terrorist watchlist was arrested in Maryland after previously being encountered by federal agents during a homicide investigation in Texas, according to immigration officials. Franklin Ariel Espinal-Cabrera, 29, a Salvadoran national known as "Inconforme," was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Hyattsville, the agency announced. ICE identified Espinal-Cabrera as the "First Word Leader" of the Coronado Locos Salvatruchos clique of MS-13, a transnational gang designated as a foreign terrorist organi…

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Maryland Assault Victim Dies Five Days After Attack As Suspect Faces Upgraded Charges: Police Maryland Assault Victim Dies Five Days After Attack As Suspect Faces Upgraded Charges: Police Maryland Assault Victim Dies Five Days After Attack As Suspect Faces Upgraded Charges: Police
Maryland Assault Victim Dies Five Days After Attack As Suspect Faces Upgraded Charges: Police A 38-year-old Baltimore man accused of attacking another man in Maryland is facing potentially upgraded charges after the victim died in the hospital five days later, authorities announced. Eric Clayton Cooke was arrested without incident on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the 4900 block of Hamilton Avenue in Baltimore, according to police. Investigators said Cooke was wanted in connection with an aggravated assault involving 34-year-old Breon Turner in the 1900 block of Ramsey Street on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Turner was hospitalized following the attack but died on Monday, Oct. 19, police said. Cooke …

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Maryland Inmate Gets More Prison Time After Homemade Shank Discovered In Cell: Prosecutors Maryland Inmate Gets More Prison Time After Homemade Shank Discovered In Cell: Prosecutors Maryland Inmate Gets More Prison Time After Homemade Shank Discovered In Cell: Prosecutors
Maryland Inmate Gets More Prison Time After Homemade Shank Discovered In Cell: Prosecutors Where there's smoke... sometimes there's more than fire. A broken mop handle turned into a six-inch shank has landed a Maryland inmate in even more trouble after correctional officers discovered the makeshift weapon hidden among his belongings. Charles Henry Thompson Jr., 32, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to an additional seven-and-a-half years in prison for possessing the homemade weapon at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The additional prison time will be served consecutively to a 50-year-and-six-month sentence Th…

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Virginia Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Virginia Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff Virginia Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Virginia Woman Tased After Repeatedly Reaching Under Seat During Traffic Stop: Sheriff A Virginia woman wasn't giving up on reaching beneath her car seat without a fight, and it ultimately took a sheriff's deputy using a Taser to get her into handcuffs, authorities said. Over the weekend, a deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office stopped Manassas resident Natasha Cook, 42, for speeding on Catlett Road. What began as a routine traffic stop escalated when Cook reportedly gave conflicting answers, appeared to be shaking, and refused to get out of her Dodge after the deputy noticed her bloodshot eyes. Cook then allegedly began repeatedly reaching behind and beneath her …

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Maryland Mail Thief Had USPS Master Key, But Prosecutors Still Don't Know How He Got It Maryland Mail Thief Had USPS Master Key, But Prosecutors Still Don't Know How He Got It Maryland Mail Thief Had USPS Master Key, But Prosecutors Still Don't Know How He Got It
Maryland Mail Thief Had USPS Master Key, But Prosecutors Still Don't Know How He Got It Nearly $200,000 in stolen checks. $30,000 in cash. A mysterious master key capable of unlocking secured mailboxes across Maryland. That's what investigators uncovered while building a case against a Waldorf man who targeted mailboxes in Montgomery County, leading to a guilty plea and prison sentence nearly four years after the thefts began. Dominque James Miles, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit identity fraud involving more than $100,000 and was sentenced to eight years in prison, with all but 18 months suspended, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wed…

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Virginia DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Virginia DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff Virginia DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff
Virginia DUI Suspect Tosses Drugs Out Window In Front Of Deputy During Hit-Run Probe: Sheriff A 23-year-old Virginia woman accused of driving drunk apparently thought she could pull a fast one on a sheriff's deputy by tossing drug paraphernalia out her window during a hit-and-run investigation, but the deputy was watching the whole time. The Fredericksburg woman was arrested on Colebrook Road in Stafford County at approximately 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after deputies responded to reports of a crash involving a driver who struck another vehicle and fled the scene. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy tracked down the suspected vehicle and noticed damage …

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Virginia Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Virginia Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police Virginia Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police
Virginia Maintenance Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teen During Washer Repair: Police An 18-year-old Virginia woman was sexually assaulted by a maintenance worker who came to her apartment to repair a washing machine, authorities said. Miguel Angel Monge Aleman, 39, of Manassas, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into the reported assault at the Orchard Glen Apartments in Prince William County, police announced. According to investigators, Monge Aleman entered the woman's apartment in the 10800 block of Clover Court at approximately 1:39 p.m. to repair a washer when he allegedly touched her inappropriately before leaving the residence. The woman re…

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Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.  Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.  Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…

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Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report
Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public.  The victim, Koran Irvine, o…

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Flames Force Evacuation At Maryland Auto Body Shop As Firefighters Rush To Scene (PHOTOS) Flames Force Evacuation At Maryland Auto Body Shop As Firefighters Rush To Scene (PHOTOS) Flames Force Evacuation At Maryland Auto Body Shop As Firefighters Rush To Scene (PHOTOS)
Flames Force Evacuation At Maryland Auto Body Shop As Firefighters Rush To Scene (Photos) Flames erupted inside a Maryland auto body shop, forcing an evacuation as firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out at Rockville Central Autobody in the 7300 block of Westmore Road in Rockville on Wednesday, Oct. 21, drawing approximately 45 firefighters to the commercial building in the Westmore Industrial area. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said crews were called to the business following reports of a fire inside the building, prompting a response that included multiple fire engines and ladder trucks. The fire in Montgomery Count…

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