Germantown, MD
Police & Fire
DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In Two Brutal Montgomery County Cold Case Rapes: Police DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In Two Brutal Montgomery County Cold Case Rapes: Police
DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In Two Brutal Montgomery County Cold Case Rapes: Police DNA evidence has cracked two brutal sexual assaults that haunted a Maryland community for decades — and detectives say the story may not be over. Montgomery County police have identified and charged a Virginia man in connection with two cold case rapes dating back to the late 1980s and 1990s, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 9. Carl Rice Jr., of Mitchells, is facing a sweeping list of charges tied to the decades-old attacks, including multiple counts of first-degree rape and kidnapping, as well as first-degree sex offense, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault. The charges…

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by Zak Failla
South Windsor, CT
Police & Fire
Manchester Man Threatened To Kill Victim, Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police Manchester Man Threatened To Kill Victim, Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police
Manchester Man Threatened To Kill Victim, Family, Burn Down Home In Multiple Texts: Police A Manchester man was arrested after authorities said he threatened to burn down someone’s home and kill the victim’s family. James Burr, 43, of Manchester, was arrested by South Windsor police on Wednesday, Feb. 4.  Police said Burr sent the victim multiple harassing text messages threatening violence.  South Windsor police said they charged him with first-degree harassment. He was held on a $55,000 bond. 

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by Josh Lanier
Alexandria, VA
News
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown
US ‘Do Not Travel’ List Grows To Nearly 2 Dozen Countries: Rundown For Americans itching to book their next international getaway, the US government has a blunt message: some destinations are simply too dangerous to visit right now. The State Department now lists 22 countries and territories under its highest travel warning level, urging Americans to avoid all travel due to extreme safety risks. The advisory list, reported by Travel + Leisure, places these destinations under Level 4, meaning “Do Not Travel,” citing reasons that range from active war zones to terrorism, kidnapping, and widespread crime. According to the State Department’s website: Afghan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With Suffolk County Ties: Police Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With Suffolk County Ties: Police
Man Arrested In International Human Trafficking Ring With Suffolk County Ties: Police A Bronx man is accused of playing a role in an international human trafficking ring that brought victims into Suffolk County over a three-year period, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Erick Acevedo, 36, of the Bronx, was arrested on Cedar Avenue at approximately 10:35 a.m. following a long-term investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department, according to the release. Investigators said the case began between March and September, when officers surveilling the Roadway Inn on West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station observed women they believed were victims of human trafficking…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Victims Spark Global FBI Takedown Of $50M Scam Ring In India Montgomery County Victims Spark Global FBI Takedown Of $50M Scam Ring In India
Montgomery County Victims Spark Global FBI Takedown Of $50M Scam Ring In India A yearlong investigation that began with terrified Maryland victims has ended with an international takedown halfway around the world. Federal and local authorities announced that a joint investigation rooted in Montgomery County led to the dismantling of three scam call centers in India that stole nearly $50 million from Americans — including more than $6.2 million from Marylanders alone, officials said. The sweeping probe was led by the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department, and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, after residents across the county re…

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by Zak Failla
Spring Valley, NY
News
Burglar Rummaged Through Money, Meds In Spring Valley Apartment, Now Faces Jail Time: DA Burglar Rummaged Through Money, Meds In Spring Valley Apartment, Now Faces Jail Time: DA
Burglar Rummaged Through Money, Meds In Spring Valley Apartment, Now Faces Jail Time: DA A man was convicted of breaking into an apartment in Rockland County and going through the victim’s cash, prosecutors said.  Wesleigh Gilsenan, 41, was found guilty of second-degree burglary following a two-day bench trial in Rockland County Court on Friday, Jan. 30, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 3.  The case stemmed from an incident on the morning of April 24, 2025, when Gilsenan unlawfully entered a first-floor apartment inside a house in Spring Valley. Prosecutors said he rummaged through the victim’s belongings, including medication …

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Hartford that left a man fighting for his life.  Officers rushed to 371 Franklin Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, after several 911 callers reported gunfire, Hartford police said.  When they arrived, officers found a man in his 30s who had been shot. Responders rushed the victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, according to police.  Police did not release the man's name.  The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Division are handling the investigation.  Police…

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by Josh Lanier
Five Towns, NY
Police & Fire
Thief Smashes Into Nassau County U-Haul, Steals Ford Van: Police Thief Smashes Into Nassau County U-Haul, Steals Ford Van: Police
Thief Smashes Into Nassau County U-Haul, Steals Ford Van: Police Police are searching for a person who broke into a Long Island U-Haul facility and drove off with a stolen van. Officers responded to U-Haul Moving and Storage on Sheridan Boulevard in Inwood around 2:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, after receiving a report of a commercial burglary, according to Nassau County Police. They determined an unknown man forced open the business’s front sliding glass doors and entered the store. He then stole a set of vehicle keys and then drove away in a 2025 Ford van that had been parked outside. The stolen van bears Arizona license plate AM94489. No injuries were re…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lusby, MD
News
Lusby Teen Getaway Driver Guilty Of Robbery That Left Woman Shot In Back: State's Attorney Lusby Teen Getaway Driver Guilty Of Robbery That Left Woman Shot In Back: State's Attorney
Lusby Teen Getaway Driver Guilty Of Robbery That Left Woman Shot In Back: State's Attorney A Maryland jury has convicted a Lusby teenager who helped plan a daytime robbery that ended with a woman shot in the back — a crime prosecutors said nearly turned fatal. Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and related charges following a five-day trial in Calvert County, according to the state's attorney's office. Deputies were called to the 700 block of Spruce Drive in Lusby around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after a driver pulled up and told a passerby that she had just been shot on nearby Field Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert Cou…

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by Zak Failla
Landover, MD
Police & Fire
‘Landover OG’ Killed In Hyattsville Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say ‘Landover OG’ Killed In Hyattsville Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say
‘Landover OG’ Killed In Hyattsville Shooting After Argument Turns Deadly, Police Say A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder in a Landover shooting that left a well-known community member dead, Prince George’s County police said. White Plains resident John Michael Brand, 43, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Constance Miller earlier this month, authorities announced on Monday. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, to the 3100 block of 75th Avenue, where they found Miller suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. She was rushed …

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by Zak Failla
Franklin Square, NY
News
Shoplifter In Santa Hat, Pajamas Fights 7-Eleven Employees During Franklin Square Robbery: Cops Shoplifter In Santa Hat, Pajamas Fights 7-Eleven Employees During Franklin Square Robbery: Cops
Shoplifter In Santa Hat, Pajamas Fights 7-Eleven Employees During Franklin Square Robbery: Cops A shoplifting incident escalated into a physical confrontation when a man fought with workers at a Long Island 7-Eleven, police said. The robbery happened around noon Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the 7-Eleven located at 552 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Square, according to Nassau County Police. A man entered the store and went to the refrigerated alcohol section. Two employees reportedly watched the man take three cans of White Claw and place them in his pockets, police said. As the man attempted to leave without paying, a female employee told him she was calling 911. The suspect then forcibly gr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
News
MURDER-SUICIDE: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say MURDER-SUICIDE: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say
Murder-suicide: Port Authority Cop Shoots Himself, Sister, Mom In Bronx, Reports Say The NYPD is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that left two dead and one clinging to life inside of a Riverdale apartment early Thursday, Jan. 22. Multiple news reports say that the gunman is either a current or retired Port Authority police officer. ABC Eyewitness News said that the man's PAPD identification was found near his body and he is believed to have been retired. Daily Voice has reached out to the PAPD for a statement. The NYPD said only that officers responded just before 8 a.m. to  2500 Johnson Ave., where a 55-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman were found wit…

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by Cecilia Levine