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Crime Scene Archive: Mary Pat Flaherty

New assistant chief named for District police

D.C. Police Commander Lamar D. Greene has been promoted to assistant chief in charge of the Homeland Security Bureau for the Metropolitan Police, a police spokeswoman confirmed. He replaces Assistant Chief Patrick Burke, who now will head the department's Strategic...

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | March 4, 2011; 12:41 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Cathy L. Lanier, Mary Pat Flaherty, The District  
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Girls approached at Pr. William bus stops

Two middle school girls told school officials that a stranger offered them rides as they stood at separate bus stops in the Dumfries area Monday morning, then fled when they declined to get into his van, Prince William County Police...

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | February 14, 2011; 2:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Mary Pat Flaherty, Pr. William, Schools  
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Slain Maryland inmate identified

Maryland State Police on Tuesday named Blas Ramon Mata Aguilar, 41, as the inmate found slain Feb. 2 in his cell at the Western Correctional Institution in Cresaptown, near Cumberland. According to the state prison officials, he had been jailed...

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | February 8, 2011; 4:45 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Anne Arundel, Homicide, Mary Pat Flaherty, Maryland, Montgomery, Prison Beat, Updates  
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Show horse shot in Charles County

As a teenager, Kimberly Fullerton of Charles County had the dream, but not the pocketbook, to compete in world class equestrian events. So in 2005, she bought the best horse she could afford after going to a local auction. He...

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | February 4, 2011; 5:40 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
Categories:  Animal Stories, Charles, Mary Pat Flaherty, Maryland, Unsolved  
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Maryland inmate murdered in prison

Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled that an inmate found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday at Western Correctional Institution near Cumberland was a homicide victim who died of blunt force trauma and asphyxia, prison officials said Thursday....

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | February 3, 2011; 6:29 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (23)
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Teen is 2nd suspect in missing woman's death

Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police arrested 17-year-old Johnnie Sweet, of the District on Tuesday and charged him as an adult with felony murder (kidnapping) in the Aug. 2 death of Latisha Frazier, 18. Sweet was the second suspect charged...

By Mary Pat Flaherty  | February 2, 2011; 12:11 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
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Someone is keying cars at dealership, Mary Pat Flaherty , February 2, 2011
Police: Pr. George's cops shot BBs at evidence, Matt Zapotosky and Mary Pat Flaherty , January 27, 2011
Md. jail escapee with area ties sought, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 24, 2011
Lost elderly couple died of exposure, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 21, 2011
All Huguely hearings postponed to April, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 20, 2011
April hearing set in U-Va. slaying, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 19, 2011
3rd death after Christmas Eve crash, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 13, 2011
Huguely hearing postponed, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 10, 2011
New charges for Huguely in U-Va. case, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Clinton, Md., counterfeiter sentenced, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Arrests in June Montgomery stabbing, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Slow down: whales crossing, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Murder charge in D.C. shooting, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Md. asst. sheriff drove new traffic law, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 7, 2011
Two dead after Sunday D.C. shootings, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 3, 2011
Md. suspect shot dead identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 30, 2010
Officer line of duty deaths up in 2010, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 28, 2010
Sentencing set in online ticketing scheme, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 16, 2010
Ex-D.C. officer jailed for excessive force, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 10, 2010
Domain names snared in knockoff bust, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 29, 2010
District man dies from stabbing, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 24, 2010
Burglars hit The Fishing School in D.C. , Mary Pat Flaherty , November 23, 2010
Liquor board rejects DC9 reopening, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 17, 2010
Feds find drug tunnel to Mexico, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 5, 2010
Speed camera torched in Gaithersburg, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 1, 2010
Prince George's homicide investigated, Mary Pat Flaherty , November 1, 2010
Arrest in 2004 Charles Co. homicide, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 28, 2010
Guilty plea for e-mail threat sender, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 20, 2010
DC9 owner, employees charged in beating death, Washington Post editors , October 15, 2010
15 years for armored truck robbery try, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 15, 2010
Va. police investigate suspicious death, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 15, 2010
No charges in pedestrian's I-270 death, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 14, 2010
Woman hit by Jeep dies in Md. , Mary Pat Flaherty , October 13, 2010
1 dead in Northeast D.C. shooting, Washington Post Editors , October 13, 2010
Man, 18, charged in D.C. homicide, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 13, 2010
More break-ins linked to Fairfax burglar, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 12, 2010
Naked firefighter disciplined, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 12, 2010
Accused molester extradited to Fairfax, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 12, 2010
Second guilty plea in Va. gold heists, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 21, 2010
Manslaughter in Adams Morgan case, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 20, 2010
Driver pleads guilty in contentious case, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 20, 2010
Ohio drug case dogs in D.C. for rehab, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 20, 2010
Fire at Phillips, art being moved, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 2, 2010
D.C. man charged in Md. bank robbery, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 26, 2010
D.C. officer guilty in assault case, Washington Post Editors , August 24, 2010
Man shot dead on S. Capitol St. SE, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 23, 2010
Officer shot at D.C. Home Depot, Washington Post Editors , August 23, 2010
Couple gave girl pot for 5 years: Police, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 13, 2010
15 months for stealing $279K from Va. school, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 13, 2010
TJ thief gets 15 months, Washington Post editors , August 13, 2010
Capitol Heights shooting victim identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 13, 2010
Fatal shootings in Oxon Hill, Landover, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 13, 2010
Shooting death in Maryland , Mary Pat Flaherty , August 13, 2010
Man, 19, shot in Northwest D.C. dies, Washington Post Editors , August 12, 2010
Police: Serial stabber in custody , Washington Post Editors , August 12, 2010
Suspect in Md. killing arrested in Pa. , Mary Pat Flaherty , August 12, 2010
Rockville jewelry heist caught on video, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 12, 2010
Man, 20, shot dead in Pr. George's, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 12, 2010
Possible life sentence for MS-13 leader, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 11, 2010
Pedestrian, 16, killed in Pr. George's , Mary Pat Flaherty , August 11, 2010
Md. man killed waiting at traffic signal, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 10, 2010
Second man sought in Md. killing, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 10, 2010
Va. man charged in rape of girl, 10, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 9, 2010
7-Eleven clerk killed in Md. robbery, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 9, 2010
Felony cruelty charges for Va. teacher, Mary Pat Flaherty , August 2, 2010
Laser aimed at police helicopter--again, Mary Pat Flaherty , July 20, 2010
Police: Huguely knew Love was injured, Mary Pat Flaherty , July 8, 2010
FAA: Not liable in Medevac crash, Washington Post Editors , July 7, 2010
Teen dies in Charles crash, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 25, 2010
Funeral Wed. for Va. deputy Ridings, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 21, 2010
Obama taps 2 for U.S. Dist. Court , Mary Pat Flaherty , June 18, 2010
Sexual assaults in Annandale, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 11, 2010
Arrest in Northeast D.C. killing, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 11, 2010
Copper copped from Md. churches, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 11, 2010
Man charged with pimping girl, 12, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 9, 2010
Man found shot in D.C. park, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 9, 2010
Hearing for George Huguely delayed , Mary Pat Flaherty , June 8, 2010
Priest who stole from parishes denied appeal, Mary Pat Flaherty , May 26, 2010
D.C. murder conviction in argument over a cigarette, Mary Pat Flaherty , May 24, 2010
Fairfax cyclist and SUV driver identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , May 22, 2010
Guilty plea in shooting of Pepco worker, Terri Rupar , May 21, 2010
Va. trooper among 26 'Top Cops' honored, Mary Pat Flaherty , May 17, 2010
D.C. man arrested in Kensington jewelry store case, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 30, 2010
Fairfax plumber convicted in posing as diplomat, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 30, 2010
Suspects in Charlotte Hall killing found in Va. , Mary Pat Flaherty , April 29, 2010
Family of man dead in copter crash sues gov't for $15M , Washington Post Editors , April 28, 2010
D.C. police snowball assault case dismissed, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 20, 2010
Swastika graffiti investigated in Silver Spring , Mary Pat Flaherty , April 16, 2010
House where principal was found dead has dark history, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 16, 2010
T-shirt found, confirmed as Morgan Harrington's, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 15, 2010
Man, 22, sought in deadly Charlotte Hall shooting, Washington Post Editors , April 15, 2010
Taken down by the tax man: A look back at Al Capone, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 15, 2010
Woman's death in Prince George's under investigation, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 13, 2010
Pit bull puppy pinched in Woodbridge, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 13, 2010
Fairfax man kills wife, shoots self: Police, Mary Pat Flaherty , April 13, 2010
Two D.C. men dead in late-night Prince George's crash, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 26, 2010
Counselor accused of helping youth flee Loudoun center, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 26, 2010
'Cold trail' rescue highlights dog's nose for policing, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 26, 2010
DNA database leads to arrest in 2003 Anne Arundel rape, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 25, 2010
Attempted murder charges for both Va. 'road rage' drivers, Washington Post Editors , March 25, 2010
Gainesville man arrested in child sexual assault, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 25, 2010
Child abuser in District sentenced to 25 years, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 24, 2010
10 questions: Test your bank robbery knowledge, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 24, 2010
Customer robbed inside Manassas bank, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 24, 2010
Capitol Heights fatal shooting investigated, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 24, 2010
D.C. doctor gets 4-year prison term for Medicaid fraud, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
Md. child's ATV riding death ruled accidental drowning, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
W&OD Trail: Indecent exposure suspect sought, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
Infant's death in Leesburg home day care investigated, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
15 years for Pr. George's cocaine dealer, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
ATM thievery in Alexandria, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 23, 2010
Man found dead in Montgomery near Beltway identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 22, 2010
Frederick Co. 4-year-old dies in ATV accident, Washington Post Editors , March 22, 2010
Motorcyclist dies in Reston accident, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 22, 2010
Monitoring issues at the VA allow for a fraud, Washington Post editors , February 24, 2010
Suspect sought in Germantown sexual assault, robbery, Mary Pat Flaherty , February 17, 2010
Maryland doctor imprisoned for $16 million tax evasion, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 28, 2010
Body found near Prince George's courthouse identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 22, 2010
"Numerous" dead and injured in Appomattox shootings, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 19, 2010
D.C man who robbed Alexandria bank killed in La. prison, Washington Post Editors , January 19, 2010
Boy found in Wheaton reunited with family, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 15, 2010
Beer can, Disney glasses help bust Maryland child abusers, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 15, 2010
Woman struck, killed by dump truck in Leesburg, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 14, 2010
Southeast D.C. man found shot dead near his home, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 14, 2010
Man, 20, found shot dead on Northeast D.C. sidewalk, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 14, 2010
Man found shot dead in Southeast D.C. , Mary Pat Flaherty , January 13, 2010
D.C. swindler's handbags up for auction online, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 12, 2010
D.C. police investigating shooting death in Southeast, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 11, 2010
Va. trooper who saved toddler wins hero medal, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 30, 2009
A special delivery: Guarding China's Terra Cotta Warriors, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 30, 2009
Chihuahua owners charged with cruelty, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 18, 2009
Gun jammed in Virginia college shooting, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 9, 2009
Prison sentence for man who stole from cops, Mary Pat Flaherty , December 4, 2009
 
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