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Maryland Officer Used Badge To Help Auto Theft Scheme In Virginia, Police Say
A stolen car parked in a Virginia garage led investigators somewhere they never expected.
In Virginia, a Maryland police officer is accused of using law enforcement resources to help a Washington, DC man steal vehicles, alter VINs and disguise stolen cars during an alleged fraud scheme that stretched more than a year, according to Arlington County police.
Sierra Alston, 33, and Renaldo Gaines, 35, both of DC, were arrested last week following a lengthy investigation that began on March 18, 2025.
Police say an officer conducting extra patrols inside a parking garage in the 800 block of Army…
Maryland Family Preparing For Milestone Birthday Now Planning Young Father's Funeral
A Maryland family is mourning a young father whose little boy is about to celebrate his second birthday without him.
John William Stacey, 28, of Silver Spring, died after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday, July 25, leaving behind his son, who, according to loved ones, was the greatest joy of his life.
"John was a loving boyfriend, a devoted father, a cherished son, and a loyal friend," organizer Julieta Quinonez wrote in a GoFundMe created to help his family following his death. "His greatest joy in life was his beautiful little boy, who is about to celebrate his second birthday."
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Mercedes Driver Killed In Early Morning Maryland Crash Identified By Police
A Maryland man was killed before sunrise after his Mercedes struck a curb, veered off the road, and slammed into a tree in Montgomery County, police said.
The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the 11800 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring.
According to Montgomery County police, 28-year-old John William Stacey, of Silver Spring, was heading north in a gray 2010 Mercedes when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle struck the median curb near Tracey Drive.
The car then left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
Stacey suffered life-threatening in…
