Category: Prince George’s County News

The battle over Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s redistricting plan may be over as a three-judge panel ruled against those trying to overturn the plan. Patricia Fletcher, on behalf of the Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee (FLH-PAC) sued the state in federal court over what the committee alleged were overly gerrymandered districts that didn’t protect […]

A District man was arrested and charged by Prince George’s County Police in the slaying of his brother. Samuel Ulysees Wilson, 55, whose last known address was on Farragut Street NW in the District, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 52-year-old Chappell Wilson. About 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, […]

U.S. District Court Judge Roger Titus ruled that the Prince George’s County Council must revisit its decision on Reaching Hearts International (RHI) because he said it didn’t comply with an earlier court ruling. New Council Chairwoman Andrea C. Harrison, D.-Dist. 5, released a statement saying the council will be working on this matter in the […]

A Capitol Heights woman has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for committing Social Security fraud. Mattie Lee Neal, 61, will spend time in federal prison for falsely representing herself as a family member. Federal authorities said Neal fraudulently accepted Social Security benefits over a 16-year period ending in June of […]

Former Charles County Public Schools employee and Accokeek resident Rhayda Barnes-Thomas was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Dec. 20 after she pleaded guilty to using federal funds to purchase electronic items for herself. The thefts began when the 41-year-old Barnes-Thomas was placed in charge of Title I grants that provide federal funding to […]

In the spirit of the season, several Prince George’s County agencies are donating their time and energy to help the less fortunate. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker joined with public safety officials to kick off the Public Safety Assistance Program’s 27th Annual Christmas Food Basket Event. Held at Bunker Hill Fire/Ems Station in Mt. […]

Americans nationwide have watched for weeks as police forces have taken action against Occupy Wall Street and its sister Occupy movements across the country. One by one encampments filled with peaceful protesters have been met with riot gear, tear gas, pepper spray and eviction notices. Now, nearly 100 days into the struggle, movements across the […]

Former Prince George’s County Councilwoman Leslie Johnson was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison on Dec. 9 in a ruling which means the former first couple of Prince George’s County will spend at least the bulk of 2012 in federal prison. “People who hold public office have a duty to serve with […]

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY – When Gabriel Rodriguez-Rico and Danielle Dean met one recent Saturday in Prince George’s County to help residents of foreclosed homes, they ended up heeding, in a way, the advice they were handing out: “Don’t move. Don’t panic. You have time.” “That is a huge dog,” Dean said about two hours into […]

The Prince George’s County Council had a change in leadership for the 2012 legislative year as Andrea Harrison, D.-Dist. 5, was named council chair while Eric Olson, D.-Dist. 3, reprises his role as vice-chair. “Together as ‘One Prince George’s County,’ I believe that Prince George’s County Government can do even better by working smarter, more […]

A challenge to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s new redistricting plan is moving forward in federal court after a judge countered the argument of Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler. Several groups have accused O’Malley of racially gerrymandering districts for the greater gain of the Democratic Party in state and federal elections. One of those people, state Sen. […]

An apologetic former Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to corruption charges. “I want to apologize to you for being here and giving up your time,” Johnson said to U.S. Judge Peter Messitte. “I want to apologize to the people of Prince George’s County. I […]