Author: Chris Quigley

BALTIMORE, MD — The Baltimore Police Department has made an arrest for handgun and drug possession in Central Baltimore Tuesday afternoon. On July 30, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Central District detectives monitoring CCTV cameras in the 200 block of North Paca Street observed a male suspect in possession of suspected controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Detectives apprehended the 31-year-old suspect, recovering various CDS and a loaded CA200 .38 Special Revolver. The suspect was transported to the Central Booking and Intake Facility (CBIF) for processing.

MADISON, WIS. – Yoshi R. Walker, a 26-year-old from New Brighton, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for attempting to distribute a significant quantity of fentanyl. The sentencing, held yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, also includes 3 years of supervised release following his prison term. Walker pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12. This case highlights a major drug trafficking operation that has imported over 4 kilograms of fentanyl pills into Madison from Arizona. The investigation into this ring began in January 2022 after the interception of two mail packages containing…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man has been arrested for burglarizing a restaurant in Northwest Washington, thanks to a tip from a community member. On Thursday, at approximately 4:38 a.m., a suspect forcibly entered a restaurant in the 3300 block of 14th Street, Northwest, and stole a cash register before fleeing. A second suspect then entered the establishment and took additional property before also fleeing the scene. On Monday, a community member recognized one of the suspects from police crime bulletins and promptly alerted authorities. Third District officers responded and arrested the suspect, identified as 35-year-old Victor Thomas Newcity, who has…

BUFFALO, N.Y. — James White, 32, from Lockport, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. delivered the sentence following White’s conviction on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin, fentanyl, and butyryl fentanyl, as announced by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey E. Intravatola, who prosecuted the case, detailed that from March 2017 to March 2019, White, along with Bruno Haney, II, and others, engaged in the sale of heroin and butyryl fentanyl. A critical incident tied to this conspiracy…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a business burglary in Northeast Washington. On July 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of 9th Street, Northeast, after receiving a report of a burglary. The victim reported that the suspect forced entry into the business, stole money, and fled the scene. The suspect and the vehicle used in the burglary were captured on surveillance cameras. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A reward of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fatal traffic crash occurred early Sunday morning in Southeast Washington, leaving one driver dead and another pedestrian injured. On Sunday, at approximately 3:32 a.m., a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu driven by a female and carrying a female passenger was traveling eastbound on East Capitol Street in the 5200 block. The vehicle struck several cars and overturned, landing on its roof. A male and female passerby stopped to assist the occupants of the overturned vehicle. During this time, a 2013 Lexus GS350, also traveling eastbound, struck both the male pedestrian and the Malibu. The Lexus driver fled the…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — On July 25, at approximately 10:33 a.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police detained Joseph Jackiel, 68, for public intoxication near South Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers on patrol found Jackiel lying unresponsive on a concrete barrier by the railroad tracks. Upon contact, they determined that he was significantly under the influence of alcohol and posed a danger to himself. Jackiel was taken into custody and held until he was sober.

INDIANAPOLIS — Barry Gallon, a 54-year-old resident of McCordsville, has been sentenced to one year of probation after admitting to stealing cash from mail while employed at the Indianapolis Processing and Distribution Center. Gallon pleaded guilty to theft of mail matter by an officer or employee, a felony offense. Court documents state that Gallon, who served as a Maintenance Manager at the facility for seven years, engaged in theft between August 31, 2023, and September 20, 2023. During this period, he extracted cash from various letters, packages, and bags within the mainstream of the distribution center, totaling no more than…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A fatal shooting in Northeast has claimed the life of 29-year-old Phillip Williams, prompting an investigation by the D.C. Metro Police. The incident occurred early Monday at around 2:46 a.m. in the 3500 block of Ames Street, Northeast. Responding officers found Williams, who had no fixed address, unconscious and not breathing, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene. The D.C. Metro Police are urging anyone with information about this tragic event to contact them at (202) 727-9099 or to text tips to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. A reward of up…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department requests the community’s assistance locating 14-year-old Jemiah Lee, who was last seen in Northeast D.C. on July 29. Jemiah Lee was last spotted at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Montana Avenue, Northeast. She is described as a Black female with a medium brown complexion, standing 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 115 pounds. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair styled in braids. At the time of her disappearance, Lee was wearing a royal blue tracksuit and black Crocs. Anyone with information regarding Jemiah Lee’s whereabouts…