Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Capitol Heights Man In Custody: Police Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Capitol Heights Man In Custody: Police
Pipe Bomb, Ammo Stash Found In Maryland Storage Unit; Capitol Heights Man In Custody: Police A Maryland man is behind bars after police say they found a homemade pipe bomb, body armor, and a stockpile of ammunition inside his storage unit. Robert Criss, 43, of Capitol Heights, is facing multiple charges after members of the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) Gun Intelligence Unit and Fire Marshal Bomb Squad responded to a storage facility on Suitland Road on Wednesday, March 12, officials said. An employee called 911 after discovering a suspicious device in a unit rented by Criss. Bomb technicians determined it was a homemade explosive device—a pipe bomb—which was safe…
400 Grams Of Cocaine, AR-15 Rifles Seized In Huge Drug, Weapons Bust In New Windsor: Police 400 Grams Of Cocaine, AR-15 Rifles Seized In Huge Drug, Weapons Bust In New Windsor: Police
400 Grams Of Cocaine, AR-15 Rifles Seized In Huge Drug, Weapons Bust In New Windsor: Police A 30-year-old man was arrested after police K9s helped uncover a significant drug and firearms operation inside his Orange County home, authorities announced.  The arrest happened following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday, March 13, at a residence on Stonecrest Drive in New Windsor as part of a long-term investigation into the illegal possession and distribution of narcotics, the New Windsor Police Department announced on Friday, March 14.  During the search, police K-9s indicated the presence of narcotics and firearms, leading to a major seizure, the department…
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' During Stop In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Great Mills led to the discovery of a loaded ghost gun and the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a white 2011 Kia Forte on Great Mills Road on Monday, March 10, after noticing it was operating without brake lights, officials said. During the stop, deputies identified 20-year-old Pernell Maddox, a passenger with no fixed address who is known to law enforcement.  A search of Maddox led to the discovery of a loaded, unserialized Polymer 80 9mm handgun hidden in his waistband, police said. Madd…
Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police
Late-Night Gunshots In Ansonia Land Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars: Police Reports of a late-night shooting prompted a high-stakes police response at a Connecticut home, where officers uncovered a stockpile of firearms and arrested a convicted felon, authorities said.  Ryan Ortiz, 39, was arrested at a home on Franklin Street in Ansonia after neighbors called police after seeing someone point a gun out a window and fire multiple shots into the woods, authorities said. Ansonia police arrived to find multiple shell casings outside the house, which prompted a deeper investigation. Officers found two handguns, a shotgun, three BB guns, and ammo inside, authoriti…
Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Haymarket: DOJ Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Haymarket: DOJ
Would-Be Church Shooter Penned Chilling Letters Before Being Thwarted In Haymarket: DOJ A Falls Church man who entered a Prince William County church armed with a gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition was convicted of a federal hate crime after making threats to kill congregants during Sunday services, authorities announced. After a four-day trial, a federal jury found Rui Jiang, 35, guilty on all charges, including attempting to obstruct the free exercise of religious beliefs through an attempted act of violence involving a dangerous weapon, according to the Department of Justice. Jiang was also convicted of transmitting online threats and a firearms violation, prosecut…
US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why
US Issues Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: Here's Why The US is warning American travelers to "exercise increased caution" if they visit the Turks and Caicos Islands. The State Department updated its travel advisory for Turks and Caicos on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The "level 2" advisory comes after several US citizens were arrested for carrying bullets in their luggage. The British Overseas Territory southeast of The Bahamas has very strict gun laws. "Firearms and ammunition, including single bullets brought by mistake in carry-on bags or luggage, are illegal," the State Department said. "Police strictly enforce these laws, even at the…
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Great Mills: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Great Mills: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized From Felon During Raid In Great Mills: Sheriff A convicted felon is back behind bars after deputies in St. Mary’s County seized a stash of drugs, cash, and a loaded “ghost gun” during a major raid in Great Mills, authorities said. Daiquan Malik Barnett, 28, of Great Mills, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with federal agents executed search warrants at a residence in the 22000 block of Baja Lane and several vehicles. Barnett, already banned from owning firearms due to previous felony convictions, now faces a slew of new charges after inves…
Felon Beat Woman With Fire Extinguisher, Found With Arsenal And Explosive: Bern Twp Police Felon Beat Woman With Fire Extinguisher, Found With Arsenal And Explosive: Bern Twp Police
Felon Beat Woman With Fire Extinguisher, Found With Arsenal And Explosive: Bern Twp Police A convicted felon who brutally attacked two people at a Pennsylvania gas station was found hoarding weapons and an explosive device, Bern Township police announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Shemell Grosvenor, of Leesport, was identified as the suspect behind a violent assault at a Bern Township gas station in August 2024, where he allegedly smashed one victim in the head with a fire extinguisher, causing a concussion, and left another with a deep cut near her eye, authorities said. In early February 2025, a tip led investigators to Grosvenor’s home on the 1000 block of Cathy Dr., where they not…
Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police
Illegal Gun, High-Capacity Magazine Found On Woman In Routine Florham Park Traffic Stop: Police A 28-year-old Hanover Township woman was arrested and charged after she was found to be in possession of an illegal gun during a traffic stop in Florham Park on Friday, Jan. 24, authorities said.  At 5:20 p.m., officer stopped a vehicle on Park Avenue for having an expired out-of-state registration, police said. The driver was intentionally delaying looking for vehicle documents, police said. When the driver opened the glove compartment to retrieve their documents, officers observed weapon parts and discovered there was a handgun, a high capacity magazine and ammunition in the veh…
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Fredericksburg After Failing To Register: Police Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Fredericksburg After Failing To Register: Police
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Fredericksburg After Failing To Register: Police A wanted Virginia man was caught with drugs, ammunition, and a firearm after failing to register as a sex offender, police said. Stafford resident Tommie Jones Jr., 40, was arrested over the weekend after officers spotted him leaving a business on William Street and recognized him as having an active arrest warrant, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Before officers could approach, Jones jumped into a blue Cadillac and drove off, they said.  Officers followed and pulled him over in the 1000 block of Prince Edward Street, where they took him into custody on the outstand…
Ghost Gun Molds, Assault Rifles, And Body Armor Found During Melville Raid: Police Ghost Gun Molds, Assault Rifles, And Body Armor Found During Melville Raid: Police
Ghost Gun Molds, Assault Rifles, And Body Armor Found During Melville Raid: Police Ghost gun molds, assault rifles, and body armor were seized during a raid at a Melville home, leading to the arrest of a 41-year-old man, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 25. Probation officers conducting a check at 21 Chateau Drive on Friday, Jan. 24, discovered illegal weapons and requested assistance from Suffolk County Police around 6:30 p.m., according to the department. Officers from the Second Precinct and Second Squad detectives responded, uncovering a cache of firearms and equipment, police said. Among the items seized were three assault rifles, two rifles, a lev…
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…