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Knowing HER-Story

March is known as Women's History Month. During this time, we encourage you to learn and celebrate the important role women have had in American history

COVID-19 Vaccine: Stay Safe; Stay Well

We have started receiving and distributing the vaccine locally. With limited doses, we have 3 phase release plan. Stay informed. Be proud to be protected

Grab ‘N Go Meal Distribution Rescheduled to December 17th Due to Inclement Weather

LARGO, MD - Due to the anticipation of inclement weather Grab ‘N Go Meals scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2020, has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 17, 2020. Only the pick-up date has changed. The pick-up location and time remain ...

Over One Million Meals Served to Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic

Department of Family Services, Senior Nutrition Program Hits Milestone in a Collaborated Effort, Providing Emergency Meal Kits to older adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

CAMP SPRINGS, MD – The Prince George’s County, Department of Family Services (DFS) has reached a monumental milestone by providing over one million meals to local seniors during COVID-19.  Beginning in March, the Aging and Dis...

Commission Urges all Men to Take Control of their Health and Get Regular Prostate Examinations

Camp Springs, MD - As the world goes through the coronavirus pandemic, recent studies have shown that people are avoiding going to their doctors for fear of becoming infected by COVID-19. While that anxiety is certainly understandable, the Prince...

Chief Information Officer Recognized as a 2020 LocalSmart Awards Winner

CIO Gibson honored as a visionary who has transformed local government to make a difference in residents’ lives

Upper Marlboro, MD - Prince George’s County Chief Information Officer Wanda Gibson has been announced as a winner of the second annual LocalSmart Awards, a program created to highlight the inspirational people and projects making city, county an...

Prince Georges County Joins APTA for Health and Safety

Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) has joined the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) "Health and Safety Commitments Program"

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Maryland Quality Asphalt Pavement Award

Prince George’s County Receives 2020 Maryland Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards for the Tucker Road and Palmer Road Projects

Prince George’s County Receives 2020 Maryland Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards for the Tucker Road and Palmer Road Projects

LARGO, MD – The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&...

JUSTICE PREVAILS IN 2017 MURDER OF RONDELL FOO

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, Darius Wilson, age 29, was sentenced to Life plus 20 years for the murder of 23-year-old Rondell Foo in 2017, announced Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy

Wilson was fou...

Former PGPD Officer Richard Tallant Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Officer found guilty of second degree sex offense in December 2019

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, a Prince George’s County judge sentenced 46-year-old Richard Tallant, a retired county police officer, to a total sentence of 10, suspending all but seven years, in prison for sexually assaulting a female police office...

STATE’S ATTORNEY RELEASES NOVEMBER UPDATE ON OPERATION SAFE RELEASE

Report Shows 97 Percent of Detainees Held on Violent Offenses

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Grant from Department of Justice to help in Solving Violent Cold Cases in Prince George’s County

UPPER MARLBORO, MD –Today, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that her office has received a $470,000 grant from the Department of Justice that will allow the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO), the Prince Georg...

STATE’S ATTORNEY AISHA BRAVEBOY TO SPEAK AT 2020 “LEGACY GLOBAL SUMMIT”

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy will be a featured speaker at 2020 “Legacy Global Summit” hosted by the Legacy Premiere on November 5-6, 2020.&nb...

State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy To Host Annual NOT ONE Campaign Against Domestic Violence Event

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy, in partnership with Cottage City Municipality, will host the 2020 NOT ONE Campaign Against Domestic Violence on Wednesday, October 28, 2...

Prince George’s Police Officer Tristan Thigpen Indicted For Sex Abuse of a Minor

UPPER
MARLBORO, MD – Today, a Prince George’s County grand jury returned an indictment against a county police officer, Tristan Thigpen, age 35, on charges of sex abuse with a minor, third degree sex offense, second degree assault and related ch...

Grand Jury Returns Two Separate Indictments Against Andre Smith and Steven Warren

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, a Prince George’s County grand jury returned separate indictments against Andre Smith, age 45, and Steven Warren, age 27, on 38 charges including attempted first and second degree murder for an inci...

Bowie Man Gets 28 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Murder

Prosecutors and Police Piece Together Evidence to Crack Murder Conspiracy

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A Prince George’s County judged sentenced Alhaji Bah, age 25, of Bowie, a total sentence of 80, suspending all but 28 years, in prison for conspiracy to commit the murder of James Puryear, Jr., in June 2018.

Upon re...

TWO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE OFFICERS INDICTED IN TWO SEPARATE CRIMINAL CASES

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A Prince George’s County grand jury today indicted a county police officer, Bryant Strong, on charges of second degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

On October 12, 2019, Officer Strong enc...

Grand Jury Returns Decision on Officers Involved in Leonard Shand Shooting

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – After reviewing evidence and deliberating, a Prince George’s County grand jury voted not to indict the officers who were involved in the shooting of Leonard Shand last September. State’s Attorney Aisha Br...

SUITLAND MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER AND CHILD ABUSE OF HIS SIX-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A Prince George’s County grand jury has returned an indictment for murder, child abuse resulting in death and other related offenses against Immanuel Humes, a 40-year-old Suitland resident, for the death of his dis...

Prince George’s County Police Officer Brian Newcomer Held Without Bond After Initial Appearance

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A Prince George’s County police officer, Corporal Brian Newcomer, was held without bond at the State’s request after his initial appearance before the commissioner early this morning, announced State&...

State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy's Updates the Community on Operation Safe Release

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy released the following statement to update the community on Operation Safe Release:

“As we begin to progress towards entering into Phase ...

Statement from Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy Regarding Racism

“In response to recent incidents showing bias or prejudice against Black people in the country in our state and in our county, I want to make it clear that acts of hate or discrimination will not be tolerated in Prince George’s County....

STATE’S ATTORNEY AND MNCPPC KICK OFF SUMMER PROGRAM FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY YOUTH

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy, in partnership with The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), this week kicked off the County’s first ever ...

Prince George’s Police Officer Ivan Mendez Indicted for Misconduct in Office

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced today that a Prince George’s County police officer, Corporal Ivan Mendez, has been indicted for misconduct in office for disclosi...

Aisha Braveboy Receives 2020 ‘Leadership in Law’ Award

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy received The Daily Record’s 2020 “Leadership in Law” Award in recognition of her outstanding professional achievement, ...

State's Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy's Statement Regarding the Death of George Floyd

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy released the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd at the hands of officers with the Minneapolis Police Department:

“I ...

All Three State’s Attorney Priority Bills Become Law Effective October 1

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, all three priority bills backed by the Office of the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County became law, announced State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy. These new laws aim to stre...

STATE'S ATTORNEY BRAVEBOY AND LOCAL PARTNERS SAFELY REDUCE LOCAL JAIL POPULATION BY 150 INMATES

Maryland Lawmakers Pass Hate Crime Law and Make Strangulation a First Degree Felony

Maryland Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Strengthen the Hate Crime Statute and Make Strangulation a First-Degree Felony

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announces the successful passage of her two priority pieces of legislation to strengthen Maryland’s hate crime statute and to make strangul...

Braveboy's Statement Regarding Efforts to Reduce Possible Spread of Coronavirus in County Jail

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy released the following statement regarding efforts to reduce the possibility of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Department of Corr...

Dominique Taylor Sentenced to 18 Years for Bowie Car Crash that Killed Six People

Drunk Driver Kills Five Young Children and One Adult

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A 33-year old Bowie woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with all but 18 suspended, for a car crash that left one adult and five children dead.  Dominique Taylor was under the influence while driving her ...

Prince George's Police Officer Michael Owen Indicted for Second Degree Murder

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced today that a Prince George’s County police officer, Corporal Michael Owen, has been indicted for second degree murder, m...

Aisha Braveboy Urges Maryland Legislature to Strengthen the Hate Crime Statute

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy was joined by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Collins, II, other elected officials, advocates and supporters at a press conference today to discuss H...

State’s Attorney to Hold Press Conference Regarding Strengthening Maryland's Hate Crime Statute

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy will be joined by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Collins, II, other elected officials, advocates and supporters at a press conference to discuss &am...

State’s Attorney Urges Maryland Legislature to Pass Law to Make Strangulation a First Degree Felony

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Last week, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy urged the Maryland Legislature to pass House Bill 233 (HB233) and Senate Bill 212 (SB212), “Criminal Law - Assault in the Fir...

Bowie Man Faces Life in Prison After Prosecutors and Police Piece Together Evidence to Crack Murder

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – In under two hours of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on conspiracy to commit first degree murder charges against 24-year old Alhaji Bah, of Bowie. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1, 2020 and he faces l...

VIOLENT REPEAT OFFENDER GETS 30 YEARS FOR ATTEMPTING TO MURDER HIS GIRLFRIEND

Married man shoots girlfriend, drives her to the hospital and flees

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, 41-year old Corey Balam of Capitol Heights was sentenced to serve 60 years in prison, with all but 30 suspended, for shooting his girlfriend in the head.

In November 2019, Balam pled guilty to attempted second degree m...

MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF A LANDOVER HILLS 7-ELEVEN

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – A 26-year old Clinton man has been sentenced for an attempted robbery of a 7-Eleven in Landover Hills. Sean Johnson was sentenced to 15 years, with all but 5 suspended, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and 20 yea...

State’s Attorney to Hold Press Conference in Annapolis on Making Strangulation a First Degree Felony

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy will be joined by other elected officials, advocates and supporters at a press conference to discuss House Bill 233 (HB233) and Senate Bill 212 (SB21...

Former Fairmount Heights Police Officer Indicted for 1st Degree Rape and Attempting to Transmit HIV

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney announced today that a grand jury returned an 11-count indictment against Martique Vanderpool for first and second degree rape, attempting to transfer the Human Imm...

MICHAEL DUVALL SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FATALLY STABBING MAN IN A 14-YEAR OLD COLD CASE

2005 case reopened by Police in 2016

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, Judge Sean Wallace sentenced 61-year old Michael Duvall to 30 years in prison for the 2005 second degree murder of Brian Moses, announced State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy at a press conference.

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PGPD Officer Found Guilty of Second Degree Sex Offense

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, after a three-day trial and a full day of deliberation, a Prince George’s County jury found Prince George’s Police Department (PGPD) Lieutenant Richard Tallant guilty of second degree sex offense. ...

SEAN URBANSKI FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER FOR KILLING LT. RICHARD COLLINS, III

Former University of Maryland student who is white stabs black man to death just days before he graduates from Bowie State.

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy today announced that Sean Urbanski, 24, was found guilty of first degree murder for stabbing 22-year-old Lt. Richard Collins, III to death on the Uni...

Murderer Faces Life in Prison for Shooting an Unarmed Man 11 Times

Burner phone and surveillance footage lead to guilty verdict

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – After four hours of deliberation, a jury yesterday returned a guilty verdict against Darius “Dirty” Wilson, of Waldorf, for the first degree murder of 23-year-old Rondell Foo and use of a firearm in the c...

Shooter Receives Five Consecutive Life Sentences Plus 115 Years in Quadruple Murder Case

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, twenty-eight-year-old Lawrence Rogers, Jr. of Capitol Heights was sentenced to serve five consecutive life sentences, four of which are without the possibility of parole for killing four people and the attemp...

MAN GETS 50 YEARS FOR MURDER OF 24 YEAR OLD FATHER IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today, after pleading guilty to first degree murder and use of a handgun during a crime of violence, Franklin Scott, 29, received a total sentence of life, suspending all but 50 years, in prison for the murder of Lamont Adair, 27, in ...

RAPIST GETS 20 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY

Ex-boyfriend rapes woman with minor child in vehicle

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – This week, a Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge handed down an above-the-guidelines sentence to Daniel Hardie of 20 years active prison time for raping his ex-girlfriend, announced State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy.

Just prior...

Bowie Police Officer Indicted For Misconduct in Office

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced today that Lieutenant Ernest Stanley, a Bowie City police officer, has been indicted for misconduct in office.

"Police officers are sworn to operate with th...

Ex-Boyfriend Faces Life in Prison for Shooting and Attempting to Kill Mother of His Children

One Man, One Trial, Guilty on Two Separate Domestic Violence Incidents

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – After just two hours of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on first degree attempted murder, first degree assault and weapon related charges against Steven Branch, of Washington, D.C. The convictions stem from two...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL FOR SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT

Officer punches man repeatedly in the face while handcuffed

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Corporal Stephen Downey today was sentenced to five years, suspending all but six months, in jail for assaulting a citizen who was while handcuffed behind his back.

On August 8, 2019, Downey, 32, was fou...

Woman Pleads Guilty in Route 301 Crash that Killed Six, Including Children

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – During a court hearing 33-year old Dominique Taylor pled guilty to 6 counts of motor vehicle manslaughter. She now faces up to 30 years in prison, according State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy.

In February 2019, Taylor was driv...

THOMAS HAWKS SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS IN PRISON FOR MOTOR VEHICLE MANSLAUGHTER

Drunk Driver Kills Three Young Children, Severely Injures Parents

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Circuit Judge Jared McCarthy sentenced Thomas Hawks to 36, suspend all but 22 years, in prison for causing the deaths of three young children and severely injuring their parents, announced State’s Attorney Aisha...

STATE’S ATTORNEY AISHA BRAVEBOY DELIVERS FIRST STATE OF JUSTICE ADDRESS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Before a crowd of over 500 residents, business owners, community leaders and elected officials, Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy delivered the first-ever State of Justice address.

“In January when I was sworn i...