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Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested William Knight, 20, in connection with the homicide of Alonzo James Guyton that occurred earlier this week in Mount Rainier, Maryland. On October 25, 2011 at approximately 12:02 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Kaywood Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Guyton suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. Guyton was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. Through the course of their investigation, homicide detectives developed William Knight, of the 800 block of Kennedy Street N.E. in Washington D.C., as a suspect in the case. Detectives subsequently obtained an arrest warrant for Knight charging him with first degree murder. On October 28, 2011, the arrest warrant was served on Knight at the D.C. Jail where he was being held on an unrelated charge. Pur

On October 25, 2011, at approximately 12:02 am, officers of the Mount Rainier Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Kaywood Drive Mount Rainier, Maryland for a report of shots fired and a man down.  Upon arriving on the scene, officers and EMS personnel located a 24 year old male on the sidewalk in front of the apartment building.  He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was transported to Medstar where he was pronounced dead at 12:50 am. The decedent was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in the District of Columbia for a postmortem examination. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation.

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring a third National Take Back Initiative for unwanted and unused prescription drugs on October 29, 2011 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm . The Mount Rainier Police Department is a proud co-sponsor of this important initiative. The DEA reports that over 309 tons of drugs were turned in during the last two events. Prescription drug abuse continues to be a serious health issue among Americans.  Removing expired and/or no longer needed drugs from the home can assist in curtailing illegal and dangerous drug diversion, as well as ensure these drugs are not flushed into our waters. Individuals can turn in their unused, expired or no longer needed prescription or over the counter drugs at the Mount Rainier Police Department located at 3249 Rhode Island Avenue this Saturday, October 29 th between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm . For further information please call 301-985-6580.

October 16 th : 4000 block of 34 th Street : Assault on a police officer – 12:20 am. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. When the vehicle came to a stop the driver immediately got out of the vehicle and began to urinate in public. When he finished urinating officers told him to get back into his vehicle whereupon he ran at the officers with a closed fist yelling profanity. A brief struggle ensued before officers were able to get the man under control and under arrest. He was transported to Prince George’s Hospital by fire/rescue personnel, treated for minor injuries and released. He was charged with assaulting a police officer and released to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 3600 block of Eastern Avenue : Vandalism to auto – 7:30 am. The owners of a 2000 Ford Explorer and a 2006 Ford F150 pickup truck reported that sometime during the overnight hours someone used a large piece of concrete to break the rear window of the truck and an unknown object to break the wind

Project planned for Oct. 31 student school holiday October 18, 2011 | 5:46 p.m. The Laurel Leader Students can earn service hours and help keep Rocky Gorge Reservoir beautiful at a community service day scheduled for Monday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prince George's County public schools are closed for students that day. County students ages 11 to 18 can register to participate in the event, which is being held by the county's Police Athletic League and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, which maintains the reservoir. Transportation will be provided to Rocky Gorge Reservoir at 9 a.m. from the Prince George's County Police Services Complex, 7600 Barlowe Road, in Palmer Park. The day will end with an ice skating session at the Bowie Ice Rink. Students can earn five service learning hours (community service hours) after completing the beautification project. For more information or to register, call the Prince George's County Police Department's Co

Let us pause to remember our Fallen Hero from the Maryland State Police, Quartermaster Sergeant Ellsworth D. Dryden, lost this day in 1938 as a result of injuries sustained five years earlier in Adam Sector. On March 4, 1933, Sgt. Dryden was assigned to a detail providing an escort for the Governor of Maryland as he returned home from the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.  As the motorcade proceeded north on Rhode Island Avenue, Sgt. Dryden's police vehicle collided with a delivery truck at the intersection of 34th Street in Mt. Rainier, Maryland.  Sgt. Dryden suffered serious injuries in the collision.  As a result of his injuries, Sgt. Dryden subsequently contracted a bloodstream infection to which he succumbed on October 7, 1938. Sgt. Dryden served the Maryland State Police for nine and one half years and was the 14th member of that agency to make the ultimate sacrifice.  He was the second law enforcement officer and the first Maryland State Trooper to give his li

October 15 th (supplemental): 3400 block of Otis Street : Emergency petition – 7:45 pm. Officers received a call for a man taking off his clothes in the middle of the street. When they arrived they found the man in the process of taking off his pants. When officers tried to get him out of the street he started yelling obscenities and became violent. After a brief struggle the officers were able to get him handcuffed and under control. He was taken to Prince George’s Hospital and released to medical personnel for an emergency psychological evaluation.

October 9 th : 4000 block of 34 th Street : Theft from auto – 9:10 am. The owner of a 2004 Jeep Liberty reported that someone entered his unsecured vehicle and stole his registration card and $5.00. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : DWI/DUI arrest – 8:05 pm. Officers stopped a 1992 Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. Further investigation led to the driver taking a field sobriety test which he failed. He was arrested and transported to the Maryland State Police Barrack in College Park for a breathalyzer test. The test revealed his BAC well exceeded the legal limit. He was charged with DWI/DUI and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. October 10 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 2 pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking an alcoholic beverage in public. October 11 th : 2300 block of Arundel Road : Vehicle impound – 5:20 pm. Officers responded for the report of loud music coming from inside a parked vehicle. When the officer

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October 2 nd : 3800 block of 31 st Street : Theft from auto – 10 pm. The owner of a 1992 Mercury Sable reported that sometime between 4 pm and the time she called police someone stole the rear tag (Maryland 6FVM87) off her vehicle. October 3 rd : 4300 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Warrant service – 2:10 am. Officers stopped a 2001 Mercedes for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that a passenger in the vehicle had two open warrants through the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving without a license and for theft over $1,000. He was arrested on the warrants and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The officers also learned that the driver’s license was suspended and the vehicle’s registration was suspended for an emissions violation. The driver was issued several State traffic citations and released at the scene. The vehicle was impounded for safekeeping. 3300 block of Chillum Road : Arrest warrant ob

This is to inform you that due to safety concerns with the light poles at the center, the field will be closed until further notice.  During a safety inspection of the light poles on the football field at the center, it was discovered that there was major corrosion of the mounting bolts for the light towers.  In response to these concerns the Department of Parks and Recreation had the light towers lowered onto the ground.  Until the poles are thoroughly evaluated and a final determination is made as to whether these can be repaired the field will be closed.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  Please check on http://www.pgparks.com/ for further information. Anthony Nolan Division Chief, Natural and Historical Resources Division The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks and Recreation 6707 Green Landing Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-627-2270 (voice) 301-952-0936 (fax) anthony.nolan@pgparks.com http://www.pgparks.com/

Top P.G. prosecutor to hold 'community in the courthouse' events By: Emily Babay | 10/06/11 11:31 AM Examiner Staff Writer | Follow her: @emilybabay The Washington Examiner The top prosecutor in Prince George's County is planning a series of "community in the courthouse" events so residents can learn more about the judicial system. State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks said in a statement that participants will be able to speak with prosecutors, judges and other members of judicial community. After the meetings, people will be invited to watch court proceedings. The meetings are scheduled for Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 and Jan. 27, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.  They will take place in room M-0421 at the county courthouse, located at 14735 Main St. in Upper Marlboro .

Maryland’s Texting While Driving Law took effect on October 1 st . The new law prohibits all drivers in Maryland from using a text message device to write, send, or read a text message while operating a motor vehicle in the traveled portion of the roadway. This includes times where the driver is stopped at a traffic signal. A text messaging device means a hand-held device used to send a text message or an electronic message via a short message service. This includes Twitter. Maryland’s Texting While Driving Law is a primary offense law and a misdemeanor crime. A first offense carries a fine of $70 and a second offense fine is $110. The law does not apply to texting to 9-1-1 or using a global positioning system (GPS). Maryland’s Cell Phone Law prohibits all drivers in Maryland from using a hand-held cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on a street or highway. Drivers under the age of 18 are already prohibited from using cell phones at all while driving. This law is a secondary o

September 25 th : 3300 block of Chillum Road (7-11) : Theft – 12:30 am. Officers responded for the report of a theft of cigarettes that had just occurred. When the officers arrived the store clerk told them that a black male about 40-45 years of age wearing a blue jacket and a black hat came into the store, went behind the sales counter and stole 15 packs of Newport cigarettes. The man then fled the store in an unknown direction. 4200 block of 34 th Street : Traffic – 4:40 am. Officers stopped a 2010 Dodge Charger for driving without headlights. Further investigation revealed that the driver did not have a license. The driver was charged accordingly and the vehicle was impounded. 2700 block of Queens Chapel Road : Vandalism to auto – 9:15 pm. Officers responded for the report of juveniles throwing rocks at passing cars. During their investigation they were flagged down by a man who said that his 2002 GMC Yukon was hit by a thrown object causing a dent to the passenger side. He said