Author: Chris Quigley
BALTIMORE, MD— A Baltimore resident has claimed a $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s “Lots of Cash” scratch-off game. The $5 ticket, which has been on sale since June, rewarded the player with one of its highest payouts, making him the fourth winner to secure this top prize. The lucky ticket was purchased at Lowest Price Grocery on Frederick Avenue, where the retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner, who claimed his prize on Monday, expressed a desire to keep his good fortune private, without immediate plans for the windfall. Four more $50,000…
NEW MARKET, MD— A double homicide that occurred Sunday in New Market has been described by Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins as a “rage killing by an angry, enraged person.” The victims, Crimea Malita Baker, 33, of New Market, and Sean Antoine Lange, 34, of Arlington, Virginia, were found shot more than 40 times in a bed at Baker’s home on Mandalong Court. Sheriff Jenkins confirmed that the victims were in a relationship and that Lange had been living at the house for several days. Lange is the father of one of Baker’s four children, who were in the home…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Authorities are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects and a vehicle involved in burglaries of three businesses in Northwest Washington. The incidents occurred early Tuesday morning, August 27, when the suspects broke into businesses in the 3500 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, around 2:26 a.m. After breaking windows to gain entry, the suspects stole property and cash before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects and their vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact the D.C. Metro Police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A…
BALTIMORE, MD— A 17-year-old male from Baltimore County has been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred on August 7 in the 3400 block of Greenmount Avenue. The suspect, along with accomplices, allegedly approached a 42-year-old victim, demanding his vehicle and implying they were armed. On August 27, Warrant Apprehension detectives located the juvenile at his home in Middle River and arrested him without incident. The teen was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged as an adult with carjacking.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Police are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects involved in two armed robberies that occurred on Monday, August 26, in Southeast Washington. In both incidents, the suspects entered businesses, brandished firearms, stole money, and fled the scene. The first robbery took place at approximately 12:24 p.m. in the 3800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. The second occurred shortly after, at approximately 12:46 p.m., in the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspects. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the D.C. Metro Police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to…
North Merrick, N.Y. — A top-prize winning ticket for the August 26 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing was sold in North Merrick, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket, worth $17,145, was purchased at Fast Break Food Store, located at 1066 Merrick Ave. TAKE 5 numbers are selected from a pool of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. The Fast Break Food Store will receive a bonus for selling the winning ticket. The identity of the lucky winner…
BALTIMORE, MD— On August 27, 2024, officers from the Western District Action Team arrested a 33-year-old male during an investigation in the 1900 block of North Bentalou Street. The investigation resulted in the seizure of a loaded handgun. The suspect was transported to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where he was charged with the appropriate offenses related to the handgun violation.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a burglary in Southeast Washington. On the evening of July 16, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the suspects broke a window to gain entry into a home in the 400 block of Xenia Street, Southeast, before stealing property and fleeing the scene. One of the suspects was captured on surveillance footage, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Individuals with knowledge of the incident are asked to contact the D.C. Metro Police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A reward of…
New York — Two top-prize winning tickets for the August 26 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing were sold in Binghamton and Manhattan, according to the New York Lottery. Each ticket is worth $15,588. One of the winning tickets was purchased at Mirabito, located at 49-53 Downs Ave in Binghamton. The other top-prize ticket was sold at Players Cafe, located at 241 Bleecker St in Manhattan. TAKE 5 is a popular lottery game where numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from…
BALTIMORE, MD— The Baltimore Police Department has arrested 51-year-old Johnnie Teague, the guardian of 16-year-old Jibreal Payne, in connection with the teenager’s death. A warrant for Teague’s arrest was approved on August 27th, and he was taken into custody without incident the following day at his home on the 400 block of North Clinton Street. Teague has been charged with first-degree murder after the Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Payne’s death, which occurred on January 27, was the result of injuries sustained that day. Despite life-saving efforts, Payne was pronounced dead after being transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Burn marks…