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Police: Man punched woman in face, tried to cut her

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Monday, March 10th, 2014, 2:36pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police have arrested a Hyattsville man who they say punched a female victim in the face and tried to cut her with a knife, officials said.

John Yost has been charged with first and second degree assault and reckless endangerment, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.

Yost became upset with the victim after a disagreement about dinner, according to the arrest warrant.


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Man wanted for rape in Md. caught in Pa.

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Monday, March 10th, 2014, 2:35pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- A man accused of raping a girl in 2009 in Upper Marlboro has been captured, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities say Omar Martinez-Cruz was found at a business in Chambersburg, Pa. by the U.S. Marshals Task Force recently. He is believed to have fled to El Salvador before it was reported that he raped a girl nine times between March 2009 and April 2009. Deputies later discovered that he may be back in the united states.

Martinez-Cruz was arrested on a warrant for second-degree rape. He is also charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense, say authorities.

He is awaiting extradition from Pennsylvania to Prince George's County, Md.


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DC police officer indicted for insurance fraud

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Monday, March 10th, 2014, 12:44pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- A D.C. police officer has been indicted on charges of insurance fraud, attempted theft and related charges, according to the Office of the Prince George's County State's Attorney.

Officials say officer Aisha McCrary filed a false insurance claim stating that her work radio, a personal laptop and other items had been damaged during a water leak at her home in July 3013.

McCrary sent the adjuster a fraudulent letter on MPD letterhead from a tech supervisor that does not exist, officials said in a news release.

Officials say McCrary faxed the fraudulent documents a second time in August 2013 to follow up on the claim. One week later, she tried to retract the claim, according to a news release.

Investigation determined that McCrary's radio had not been damaged and that she had not reported the damage. The radio had been working since 2011, officials said.

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Domestic violence sting yields 58 arrests in PG

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Friday, February 28th, 2014, 12:23pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police in Prince George's County made nearly 60 arrests this week in a domestic violence sting.

"Operation Broken Heart," a domestic violence warrant operation carried out by the Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff, resulted in 58 arrests between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

Seven teams, including Maryland State Police and US Marshals, attempted to serve warrants at over 150 addresses in Prince George's County and D.C.

"The focus of this operation was domestic violence warrants," said Capt. William Mints. "Of the 58 arrests, 33 were for domestic violence-related crimes, a result we are certainly pleased with."


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Md. deputies extradite 2 attempted murder suspects

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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014, 3:37pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- Deputies extradited two men on February 17, from Georgia to Prince George's County, Md. both on attempted first degree murder.

Deputies of the Warrant/Fugitive Division said warrants for Rashad Wright and Vernon Clemmons were obtained in June 2013 and December 2013.

According to the arrest warrant for Wright, Wright and two other men were sitting inside of a parked car in the 1200 block of Elfin Avenue in Capitol Heights, Md. on June 22, 2013. Wright and one of the individuals in the car got into an argument, authorities said. Wright then pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the victim in his neck and back while the man tried to get out of the car.

Authorities said Wright fled on foot before police got to the scene.

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Upper Marlboro burglar suspect arrested

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Monday, February 24th, 2014, 5:27pm


LANHAM, Md. (WUSA9) -- Prince George's County Sheriffs arrested a man who was wanted for burglarizing a home in Lanham on February 5, 2014.

The Sheriff's Office said Bobby Harris of Lanham, Md. had an arrest warrant for first degree burglary.

Harris allegedly broke into a residence in the 10000 block of Storch Drive in Lanham and stole property valued at $700 before he fled the home.

After investigating for some time, deputies were able to locate Harris on February 20, 2014. Harris was arrested in the 6800 block of Forbes Blvd. in Lanham, Md.

The Sheriff's Office said Harris is at the Prince George's County Department of Corrections.

Harris as been charged with third degree burglary and theft for less than $1,000.

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Md. deputies arrest attempted murder suspect

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Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, 3:06pm


UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (WUSA9) -- The Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division of Prince George's County arrested a man in Temple Hills on February 10 for attempted first degree murder.

Deputies said the County Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Kevin "Keo" Wallace, of Temple Hills, Md. on February 6, 2014.

According to the warrant, Wallace stabbed and robbed a man outside an apartment in the 3500 block of Maywood Lane in Temple Hills, Md. on February 4, 2014, authorities said.

The attack may have been due to an argument that happened earlier between Wallace and the victim. Authorities said, Wallace stabbed the man several times.

Wallace was found and arrested in the 1600 block of Maywood Lane in Temple Hills, Md.

He was charged for attempted first degree murder, assault-fire degree, armed robbery, and dangerous weapon, authorities said.

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