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Man Shot In Chest At Morrisville Apartment Complex Ends In Attempted Murder Conviction Man Shot In Chest At Morrisville Apartment Complex Ends In Attempted Murder Conviction
Man Shot In Chest At Morrisville Apartment Complex Ends In Attempted Murder Conviction A Bucks County jury convicted a Morrisville man of attempted murder in a shooting at an apartment complex that sparked a more than two-week manhunt, prosecutors announced on Thursday, May 14. Kevin Donte Watts, 42, was found guilty following a three-day trial of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, firearms not to be carried without a license, possession of a weapon, receiving stolen property, and harassment, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. The shooting happened on the morning of Oct. 11, 2025, at the Orchard View Apartments on Plaza …
NJ Man Who Drove SUV Onto Washington Monument, Targeted Pedestrian Convicted In DC: DOJ NJ Man Who Drove SUV Onto Washington Monument, Targeted Pedestrian Convicted In DC: DOJ
NJ Man Who Drove SUV Onto Washington Monument, Targeted Pedestrian Convicted In DC: DOJ A New Jersey man who turned a holiday celebration in the nation's capital into a near-deadly incident has been convicted, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. Jack Dessin, 43, of Mantua, was convicted by a Superior Court jury in DC after he drove his SUV onto the sidewalk of the Washington Monument in July 2021, according to US Attorney Jeanine Pirro. Prosecutors said that on July 3, 2021, Dessin drove his dark blue Ford Explorer onto the sidewalk of the Washington Monument grounds as several pedestrians were walking and sightseeing.  While a 68-year-old man was in the area, …
Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police
Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police A routine welfare check at a St. Mary's County gas station turned into a full-blown bust that ended with four arrests, suspected drugs, and even brass knuckles recovered, state police said. On Sunday, Dec. 22, troopers were called to the Shell gas station in the 22100 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, where there were reports of a driver - later identified as La Plata resident Melissa Anne Dudley - asleep at the wheel. According to investigators, Dudley, 45, was initially placed under arrest for DUI, who noted that there was suspected cocaine and associated drug paraphernalia in …
Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect In Chevy Chase: Police Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect In Chevy Chase: Police
Good Samaritan Helps Officers Capture Stabbing Suspect In Chevy Chase: Police A District man seemingly randomly stabbed a 66-year-old woman sitting alone on a bench in Montgomery County before attempting to take off on foot back toward DC, though a Good Samaritan wasn't about to let him get away that easy. Dwayne Johnson, 39, has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a reported stabbing early on Monday morning in Chevy Chase, police say. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department, Metro Transit Police Department and the DC Metropoli…
CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase
CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly being caught inside burglarizing a smoke shop. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, at the LVL Up Smoke Shop in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, a patrol officer responded to the store after receiving a burglar alarm notice. When he arrived, the officer determined a man was inside the business, which was closed. As he waited outside for backup, the man, later identified as New London County resident Williams Maaseiyh, age 28, of Norwich, came out the front door, saw th…
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint With Meat Cleaver In Danvers: Police A woman in Danvers told police that a Lawrence man raped her while holding a butcher knife, authorities said.  Rene Montes, 55, of Lawrence, was arrested on Thursday morning, Dec. 21, in Methuen and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, State Police said.  The woman told troopers that she had been assaulted and raped in her Danvers home shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20. She said the man held her down against her will while holding a meat clever.  The woman was taken to a local hospital to be treated for h…
Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service
Minutes Matter: Tipsters Helped Thwart Possible Threat To Virginia Church During Sunday Service New details have been released after police in Maryland and Virginia worked together to thwart a potential threat at a Fairfax County church on Sunday. Bailey's Crossroads resident Rui Jiang, 35, is facing charges after a joint investigation into alleged threats at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket on Sunday, Sept. 24. Police say that between 3:20 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, Jiang was at the church and made several disconcerting posts on social media before heading back to his home. Shortly after 7:40 a.m., members of the community spotted his messages and reported them to the An…
Road Rage: Man Pulled Gun During Central Mass Traffic Dispute, Police Say Road Rage: Man Pulled Gun During Central Mass Traffic Dispute, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Pulled Gun During Central Mass Traffic Dispute, Police Say A traffic dispute turned ugly in Worcester County when police said a man pulled a gun and pointed it at his rival on Friday, May 5, authorities said.  Ronald Wing of Marlborough was charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon following the alleged incident in Southborough, police said.  Investigators said Wing pulled out a Sig Sauer .177 Air Pistol and pointed it at a man after they got into an argument on Route 9 around 8 p.m. The driver called Southborough police immediately, and officers tracked down Wing later, authorities said. 
Pair Of Teenagers Arrested For Weekend Stabbing In Downtown Boston: Police Pair Of Teenagers Arrested For Weekend Stabbing In Downtown Boston: Police
Pair Of Teenagers Arrested For Weekend Stabbing In Downtown Boston: Police Two teenagers were arrested for a weekend stabbing that happened in Downtown Boston, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a person stabbed near 141 Tremont Street around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to Boston Police.  Responding officers made contact with a victim who said the suspects left the scene and ran towards Temple Place. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers later learned about a group of teenagers who were seen running away, one with a knife, police said. The teenagers, ages 17 and 13, …
Boston Woman Held On Bail For Trying To Set People On Fire In Downtown Crossing Boston Woman Held On Bail For Trying To Set People On Fire In Downtown Crossing
Boston Woman Held On Bail For Trying To Set People On Fire In Downtown Crossing A Boston woman was held on $5,000 bail and ordered to stay away from her victims after trying to light people on fire in downtown last week, authorities said. Police responded to reports of a woman pointing a lighter and Lysol at people outside the Roche Bros in Downtown Crossing around 4:41 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports.  When officers arrived, the woman, later identified as Syrette Copeland, ran away. She was arrested after a brief struggle with officers in Downtown Crossing Station, the office reports. Officers later lear…
Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police
Machete-Wielding Shrewsbury Man Tries To Run Over Rival At Movie Theater: Police The Regal Cinema in Westborough may have closed down, but one Shrewsbury man put on a performance worthy of an action movie in the parking lot earlier this week.  Snehal Srivastava and another man got into an argument at the 233 Turnpike Road lot around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Westborough Police said. Witnesses say Srivastava tried to run over the man with his car. When that failed, he got out of the vehicle with a machete, charged at the man, and cut the man's hand, police said.  Then he got back into his car and sped away.  Shrewsbury police stopped his c…