Ocean City, MD, USA 04-18-2021: A Ford Explorer Police vehicle belonging to Ocean City Police department is idling near the board walk. This is a K-9 unit with the trained dog inside the car.
Ocean City, MD – Police in Ocean City have arrested four teens for a violent strong-armed robbery that took place on Saturday,.
Police responded to the area of 20thStreet and Philadelphia Avenue where they met with the victim, a 25-year-old, from Baltimore.
“The victim informed officers that he had been assaulted by three males who stole some of his personal property. The victim was seen by Ocean City EMS and was transported to AGH for injuries related to the assault,” police said. “The victim and the suspects were acquaintances. The victim and suspects had spent time together in the suspect’s motel room before the assault occurred. The suspects left the area with the victim’s belongings before officers arrived on the scene. The victim was able to provide officers with detailed descriptions of the three suspects.”
Later, officers observed a group of three males walking in the area of 23rdStreet and Philadelphia Ave and were ultimately able to stop two of the males, identified as D’Andre Sampson and Jaden Mallery. Officers recovered some of the victim’s personal property.
“Additional officers responded to the suspect’s motel in the area of 26thStreet and Philadelphia Ave where they located Jalyjah Malcolm and a male juvenile inside the motel room. During the search of the suspect’s motel room, officers located additional items belonging to the victim. Officers were able to obtain video footage from the area that showed the victim and four suspects together before the assault occurred,” police reported.
The following four arrests were made:
- Jelyjah Joseph Malcolm, 18, Johnstown, PA: Robbery, assault first-degree, assault second-degree, theft $100-<$1,500, and reckless endangerment. Malcolm was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held without bond.
- Jaden Shawn Mallery, 18, Canonsburg, PA: Robbery, assault first-degree, assault second-degree, theft $100-<$1,500, and reckless endangerment. Mallery was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held without bond.
- D’Andre Xavier Sampson, 18, Johnstown, PA: Robbery, assault first-degree, assault second-degree, theft $100-<$1,500, and reckless endangerment. Sampson was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held without bond.
- Juvenile, 17, Johnstown, PA: Robbery, assault first-degree, assault second-degree, theft $100-<$1,500, and reckless endangerment. The juvenile was waived to adult status and seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner, where he was held without bond.
Huntington town worker stole $56k from dead mother’s pension
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for illegally collecting more than $56,000 in public pension payments intended for his deceased mother, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
Johnson, a former employee of the Town of Huntington, failed to notify authorities of his mother’s death in April 2021, continuing to collect and spend her pension payments over a 14-month period.
“The defendant’s actions were not only illegal but morally reprehensible, stealing from his own deceased mother’s pension funds,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This case highlights the importance of our ongoing collaboration with the State Comptroller’s Office in rooting out fraud and abuse. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect the integrity of our pension systems and bring those who attempt to defraud them to justice.”
According to court records and Johnson’s admissions during his guilty plea, he collected 15 unauthorized payments totaling $56,411 between April 30, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The funds were traced from his mother’s bank account into his own, from which he spent the money. Johnson had worked for the Town of Huntington for over 30 years, retiring in 2017 from the recycling center, and was familiar with the pension process, knowing his mother’s payments should have ceased following her death.
“Mr. Johnson callously exploited his mother’s death to line his own pockets,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.”
Johnson was arrested on October 11, 2023, following a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
He is expected to be sentenced in the coming weeks.
Ten people killed across Virginia in Labor Day weekend crashesRICHMOND, Va. — Ten people were killed in eight separate crashes during the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to preliminary data released by the Virginia State Police. The fatalities occurred between August 30 and September 2, 2024, during the final summer holiday. Two of the crashes were double fatalities, one in Northampton County on September 1, and the other in Henry County on September 2.
The crashes spanned multiple localities, including Bedford, Caroline, Floyd, Henrico, Henry, Montgomery, and Northampton counties, as well as the city of Lynchburg. Pedestrians were involved in fatal incidents in Caroline County and Lynchburg. The number of fatalities is down from 2023, when 14 people were killed during the same holiday period.
“We continue to be on an unsustainable pace for traffic fatalities,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police. "As the year winds down, we cannot stress enough the need for people to slow down, to buckle up, to place their complete focus on driving, and to drive sober."
During the four-day period, Virginia State Police participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), deploying all available troopers to enforce traffic laws. Troopers issued 3,078 speeding citations and 1,376 reckless driving citations. Additionally, 77 drivers were charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), including one for driving under the influence of drugs.
Other violations included 261 citations for the hands-free driving law, 463 seat belt violations, and 105 child restraint violations. Troopers responded to a total of 797 crashes during the holiday weekend.
Proceeds from citations issued by the Virginia State Police contribute to the state’s Literary Fund, supporting public school construction, technology funding, and teacher retirement.
The investigation into the fatal crashes continues.
Fani Willis’ pregnant daughter handcuffed and facing jail time after incident during a routine traffic stopKinaya Willis, the pregnant daughter of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, was recently arrested in Tyrone, Georgia, for driving with a suspended license. Kinaya, 25, was initially pulled over for using her cell phone while driving, which she explained was due to receiving a call from her mother about her pregnancy.
However, police soon discovered her license had been suspended since May.
Kinaya, seemingly unaware of the suspension, was searched, handcuffed, and taken to jail. She now faces a minimum of two days in jail and a fine of at least $500. Her court date is scheduled for October.
This incident involving Kinaya has drawn additional attention due to her mother’s high-profile role as the lead prosecutor in the Georgia case against Donald Trump. Fani Willis gained national prominence after securing a grand jury indictment against Trump and 18 co-defendants in 2023.
The indictment alleges efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, with Trump charged under the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The case is one of the most significant legal challenges Trump has faced, and Fani Willis has become a central figure in the ongoing political drama.
As the legal battles surrounding Trump continue, Fani Willis has faced intense public scrutiny and even threats to her safety.
Her role in the Trump case has made her a controversial figure, particularly in conservative circles, as she prosecutes the former president for election interference. Despite the pressures, Willis has remained committed to pursuing the case. The arrest of her daughter, however, has added another layer of complexity to the challenges she’s currently navigating.
This situation highlights the strain on public figures like Willis, whose personal lives often become entangled with their high-profile careers. While Kinaya's arrest is not directly related to her mother's legal work, the timing, coming in the midst of Willis's prosecution of Trump, has undoubtedly intensified media and public interest.
